Competition Dates
Note that there is only one part to the competition this year. It is expected that in 2026 the competition will return to a two part structure.
The competition will be held on Wednesday May 7.
If possible, all students at a school should sit each part of the competition concurrently.
Should a school fail to organise the competition until a later day (it happens!) then the students from that school may still be eligible for Merit Certificates (and above), but not for monetary prizes. This year students sitting on Thursday May 8 or Friday May 9 will still be eligible for monetary prizes, providing you inform us of this happening in advance.
Other Important Dates
Information on How to Enter
Information on how to enter will be emailed to every secondary school in the country during late January or early February.
Entry Dead-Line (for 2024)
Entries for the first part of the competition should be in by 12pm on Friday May 2.
Return of Papers to the Organisers (for 2025)
Time is of the essence. Grading for the competition begins during the University mid-semester break. We cannot guarantee grading if papers have not arrived by Friday May 16.
Announcement of Results
Results should be available by the middle of August.
Prize Winners
Prizes and Prize Certificates will be sent out to schools along with the official results. This should happen some time during Semester Three.