Science success at National Academy
The annual Nottingham Society of Engineers awards evening celebrated the very best of design and engineering at Hucknall’s National Academy.
The categories included GCE A level Product Design, GCSE Resistant Materials and Graphics and BTEC L3 & L2 Engineering.


Professor Victor Middleton, the President of the Nottingham Society of Engineers, said: “The standard of work is very high and the confidence and knowledge demonstrated by the students is a credit to the Academy”.
This year there was a wide range selection of products on show from architectural models, furniture and engineered tools.
The judges, led by Prof Middleton, selected the following winners.
Overall winner in Sixth Form: Hannah Gretton for her design concept for a new swimming area at Centre Parcs.
Overall winner for Year 12 Engineering Excellence: Jamie Marriott for his precision machining work.
Overall winner in Year 11: Elizabeth Hunt for her game design.
Overall winner for Year 10 Engineering Excellence: Alistair Cross for his engineered tools.