Aske Project Awards 2016

Projects were assessed by subject specialists and judged on the quality of research, degree of independent thought and personal application they exemplified, as well as the overall merit of the final piece. All of our speakers at the assembly, where the prizes were awarded, have been involved in the Aske Project for some time and have marked projects again this year. School Governors Lawrence Goldman and Shruti Ajitsaria marked the History Distinction Law projects, respectively, while former teachers Mike Morrish and Jon Corrall, between them, marked the Geography, English, Modern Foreign Languages and Classics projects. Jon Corrall also took on the task, alongside Paul Hayler, of proofreading all the projects and deciding on the final winners. We thank them hugely for their support and continued enthusiasm with the Aske Project.

First prize was awarded to Aaron Goldberg for his project “GM Mice: How the principles of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution can be applied for disease research?” Second prize went to Ariel Cohen for his project entitled “China in Africa: contemporary colonialism or symbiotic partnership? An analysis of China’s economic engagement in the African continent”.

Other best in category winners included Philip Peters (STEM Prize for Mathematics), Nicholas Tekkis (STEM Prize for Medicine and Dentistry), Jacob Knight (STEM Prize for Physics and Engineering), Jake Cooper (Humanities Prize for English Languages and Creatives), Rob Morris (Humanities Prize for English Literature and History), Tom Glinnan (Humanities Prize for Philosophy, Politics and Economics), Boaz Halberstam (Classics and Modern Foreign Languages Prize) and Jordan Bernstein (Law Prize). These projects, completed in the Lower Sixth year, represent the considerable academic endeavour and talent of our students and are just one aspect of the superb quality and breadth of the unique Haberdashers’ experience. 

The aims of the Aske Project, now in its fourth year, are to promote academic enquiry beyond the scope of regular A-level study, to develop independent study and research skills, and to encourage initiative and creative thinking within the student body. Through posing their own questions, undertaking independent research, and presenting their findings, students develop analytical skills which will serve them well in university study and beyond. It is a privilege to be able to present our two overall winners, as well as those accorded ‘Best in Category’ awards in the spheres of STEM, Humanities, Classics, Modern Foreign Languages and Law.