Sønderborg Awards
- within science-competitions, 1991-2005
May 2005 - Lars Paulsen, - mentioned below - joins the INTEL science fair - Arizona - USA.
Click for details - so far only in Danish.
Further projects awarded Summer 2005 :
Physics - 8000 kr : Adela Sabljic - awarded 3.rd prize at the Danish Young Scientist competition, including a trip to China. Adela did win on a physics project concerning monochromatic X-rays.. link 1 - link 2 so far both only in Danish. Teacher : Erik Lorin Rasmussen. (lr @ ags.dk )
Biology : Christina Haugaard Rasmussen invited to China representing Denmark at the "olympic games in Biology" link 1 - and link 2 - so far only in Danish. - Teacher - Niels Kornum. (nk @ ags.dk )
April 2005 : this is not a "real" award - however - we are however proud that one of our
spring 2005 aurora images is being shown
in this Hubble Telescope Anniversary Publication.
Previously - astronomical images from Sonderborg have been shown in a Nasa press release on asteroid WT24, in ESA science reports on comets, in CNN - a.o. - click for details.
April 2004 : Lars Paulsen was awarded in the Young Scientist competition - Copenhagen, April 30 .
Lars has measured distance and temperature of two particular stars - 47 UMa - and 51 Peg.
A few years ago, astronomers did reveal that these stars have planets around them, applying the official spectral data,
Lars has been able to calculate several details about these exo-solar systems : planet-orbits and planet mass.
In addition, applying radiation theory from physics, Lars has given an estimate concerning the temperature and life possibilities of these planets.
Lars did recieve a second prize - 8000 kroner - and - in addition - Lars was selected as one of Denmarks participants in the INTEL-s International Science and Engineering Fair 2005 - Arizona - USA . Preliminary details - in Danish.
This widefield image shows the position of exo planet system 47 UMa within the well known constellation "Big Dipper" - "Ursa Majoris" - click for more widefield images
Two student projects were awarded in this Danish Young Scientist Competition - Kristian Jørgensen did too recieve a money award - 1000,- - due to his remarkable work on open cluster photometry. Applying our telescope and the colour filter equipped AP6E CCD camera - Kristian has made a detailed calibration of our photometric system - as well as estimated age of, and distance towards an open cluster.
Involved teachers - MS + MW.
"Catch a Star"
Feb 2004 : two groups were awarded within
ESO-s international competition -
These students were :
Line Andresen, Marie Kjærgaard and Karen Olsen - as well as Fie Buus, Christian Hedeager Clausen and
Jeppe Overbeck Petersen, for their projects on M33
and M31 (image).
As a result, dr Richard West, ESO will
give a guest lecture on our school.
Sept 2003
Sean Paulsen awarded with the ESA prize in Budapest for his project on Jupiters Moons. Teacher Erik Lorin Rasmussen.
Click for Danish Press Release .
April 2003
Sean Paulsen awarded in Young Scientist competition - 5000 kr - for his project on Jupiters Moons. click for details. Teacher Erik Lorin Rasmussen.
Michael Jensen awarded in Young Scientist competition Click for details - teacher Erik Lorin Rasmussen
April 2002 : 2 astronomy projects awarded within the finale competition of Young Researchers...
This image shows Marie Grønbæk recieving 3000,- from the Danish Minister of Research.
Within her project, Marie had photographed several Lunar Craters - and measuring the shadows within these craters and applying trigonometry - Marie was able to estimate the depth and diameter of these impact craters. In addition, applying 3D simulation, Marie could estimate the total energy involved within these impacts. Summer 2002 Marie is invited to present her results at a conference in Slovakia.
Also awarded were the astronomygroup of Lars T. Mikkelsen, Kasper Steensgaard, Thomas Balstrup, Mette Munk Jensen, Jesper Kock - some of our most experienced astrophotographers - for their project on Life in Universe. Some of the work performed by this group included the possible consequences of KT impacts - their photos were mentioned in a December 2001 NASA Press release.
In addition, this year a Biology group were awarded on their Sulfur Dioxide project - Nanna-Christina Golles, Helle Hadberg , Louise R. Winther.
October 2000 : Alicia Lundby - astronomy student from AGS - and veteran winner from 2 Young Scientist competitions - recieves the Deutsche Bank America Award during the EXPO 2000 Young Scientist competition, Hannover, Germany.
October 2000 : The former astronomy class 1999-2000 did join the International XMM competition. (Click to see a student contribution) : 2 groups were awarded with a travel ticket to ESA-s headquarter in Spain - together with other selected groups from Denmark (Vejle, Thisted) - and Europewide.
Click for ESA Press release - or click for Danish Space Board Press Release - including interviews.
October 2000 : The Astronomy class - was selected to represent Denmark during the international Physics On Stage Conference - in Cern, Schwitzerland.. (Due to very unforeseen conditions - we unfortunately had to cancel our participation).
September 2000 : Amtsgymnasiet is host for more than 600 primary school students during the National Science Festival Week. During this festival - one of our astronomy students takes a picture, which later wins the National Science Photo competition. - Click for more details (In Danish).
April 2000 : 3 projects from Amtsgymnasiet financially awarded within the
National Young Scientist Competition 2000. :
Ole Sellmer Sørensen, 17 , for a detailed investigation of homemade-rockets - in particular - videobased measurements - gravity influence, etc..
Ronni Pedersen, Rune B. Lorenzen and Morten B. Schmidt - for their projects on sustainable transport methods.
Signe Andresen, Kathrine Bak, and Tina Mittag, for their project on pollution due to washing agents (teacher - Gurli Jensen) - these students were in addition awarded with a ticket to the Stockholm Junior Waterprize in Stockholm, August 2000.
April 1999 : 4 projects from Amtsgymnasiet awarded :
17000 kr and 3 travel tickets within the
National Young Scientist Competition 1999.
April 1999 Kirsten Philipsen - has measured crystal diffraction by exposing film negatives to X-rays. Kirsten has demonstrated a detailed analysis of the complicated mathematical diffraction, occuring when x-ray photons hit a crystal. Analytical projects like this are applied within several aspects of modern industry
Kirsten was awarded with 3000 kr - and a participation in this years EU Young Scientist Competition - Greece .
April 1999 Alicia Lundby - awarded in 1998 - is back again. Alicia has performed detailed measurements of solar radiation, infrared light - etc . In addition - Alicia has both measured the Solar Surface Temperature, and established a theoretical model for our Global Climate. Alicia was awarded with 3000 kr - and appointed Danish participant in the World Wide Young Enviromental Researchers Competition - year 2000 - Hannover.
April 1999 Students from 1 y - Allan J. Thessen, Louise Havkær, Signe Hansen - have written a detailed report : "Heroes of the Air". In this report they discuss and derive air pressure versus temperature equations. In addition, they measure and in detail explain the lift capability of their huge 3 meter hot air ballon. These young students were awarded with 3000 kr.
April 1999 Bjørn Friis Johannsen - is one of our most experienced astrophotographing students (e.g. photo above). Bjørn has written a 50 page report on his astronomy work - by means of our new AP6 CCD Camera - Bjørn has measured speed, distance and even size of a distant asteroid. Bjørn was awarded with 8000 kr - and a participation in this years EU Young Scientist Competition - Greece.
May 1998: Astronomy class measure
their position by means of old classical navigational methods. The applied math
is being described into details together with examples from past history. Two
students , Alicia Lundby and Jens Chr. Jessen become awarded with 3000 kr in the
1998 Young Scientist Competition (Danish Engineer Association).
May 1998. Martin Andersen investigates Doppler effect in the Science Laboratory, and photographs far distance Quasars with our telescope. Awarded with 3000 kr in the 1998 Young Scientist Competition.
Feb 1998. Mogens Winther - recieves the NKT Educational Award
May 1997 : Anne Carstensen investigated marine pollution, oxygen lack,
etc., in the seawater around Als
Awarded with 3000 kr in the Young Scientis
Competition
May 1997. Kim Hebelstrup graduated from this school the year before,
but did spent many nigths in the laboratory. Awarded with 3000 kr for a combined
science+biology project concerning the influence of Ozone Hole / increased UV
radiation.
Awarded with 3000kr , including a trip to Leipzig competition, as
well as a trip to Kiruna Rocket Center, Sweden.
May 1997 Physics : Stability of rigid bridge constructions, Louise
Warming, awarded . ---
May 1997. Allan Gudemoos Jørgensen - did measure the mass of
BETA-electrons, and demonstrated aspects of Einsteins Theory of Relativity .
Awarded with 3000 kr in Young Scientist
From some of Natures smallest particles, to the giant gas planet Saturn :
May 1997 : Troels Christensen -awarded with 3000 kr in Young
Scientist Competition. Troels measured the
distance and mass of Saturn, by means of a rediscovered medieval method.
This project together with the Hyakutake project above was mentioned in e.g.
"Sky & Telescope", Feb 1997
May 1997 : Thomas Gudemoos Tor Christensen were awarded with a project, where they did measure the distance towards the Pleiade Open Star Cluster. Applying our telescope and the colour filter equipped ST6 CCD camera, they were able to measure what astronomers call "HR Diagram".
June 1996 - Mass and Temperature of a White Dwarf. Uffe Hansen - Awarded with 8000 kr, and a trip to EU Young Scientist Competition in Helsinki.
June 1996 - Astronomy Class awarded with 3000 kr in Young Scientist Competition on a project called : The Comet Hyakutake Distance Project - described in Sky & Telescope, July 1996, Feb 1997
June 1996. Kim Hebelstrup constructs a simple device for taking marine life probes 25 meter below ocean surface. Kim measures which type occurs in which ocean depths. Awarded with 3000 kr.
May 1995. Young Scientist - Linda Jason Lauridsen, a project on measuring the Solar Radiation. 3000 kr.
Nov 1995 : Linda proceed to the EU Young Scientist competition, and
becomes awarded with the Bavarian Prize at the Technical Museum in Munich.
Nov 1995 : Students win - Europe towards the Stars - First
National Prize with a project on 3 colour photometry. A competition by ESO and EU involved an air trip to Munich, ESO
headquarters, including a one week stay and remote observing by the NTT
telescope in La Silla, Chile.
May 1993: Sandra Roost, Advanced Heat Radiation with application to Astronomy, awarded in the National Science Competition, Copenhagen. 3000 kr.
Summer 1992 : Sun Dial at Guderup, Als - a 12 meter steel and concrete construction - Europes largest sundial. Solar motion calculated by Students in 3Ma4 - Math class, K12 level. Awarded in the Shadows of Time competition, Museum of Science, Brescia, Italy.
Feb 1991 : Heat Radiation . Two classes 1y and 1z were selected to present their work at Experimentarium in Copenhagen - 100.th Anniversary of the Danish Electricity Plant Association.
Involved Teachers : Gurli Jensen, Birthe Zimmerman, Lene Lorentzen (Biology), Preben Frederiksen (Physics+Astronomy), Erik Lorin Rasmussen (Physics), Peter S. Jensen (Physics+Astronomy), Mogens Winther (Physics, Math + Astronomy).
Summer 2000 : Cool Math Award