SOME of Oxfordshire's most talented young scientists were celebrated in a ceremony at Oxford University Museum of Natural History.

A total of 94 students from 37 schools attended the Young Scientists of the Year event earlier this month.

The event gives schools a chance to nominated their finest Year 13 students in physics, chemistry and biology for their outstanding efforts.

Each school nominated up to three students, one for each science curriculum subject, and the criteria used to select students was left up to each school: it could be based on A/S level results, progress made during the student’s A Level course or in recognition of their enthusiasm, innovation and commitment towards the subject.

The event will include a keynote presentation by Professor Paul Klenerman – Sidney Truelove Professorship of Gastroenterology, Nuffield Department of Medicine – and short talks from a number of young researchers and apprentices from science who aimed to inspire the students to think about careers in science, maths and engineering.

The evening was organised by educational charity Science Oxford.

Director of education and engagement Bridget Holligan said: "We were thrilled to be hosting this prestigious event for some of Oxfordshire’s brightest young minds.

"Science Oxford has been running this celebration of talent for the past four years and it is always a pleasure to learn about why the teachers have nominated certain pupils."