The Nancy Rothwell Award celebrates specimen drawing in schools and highlights the benefits of combining art and science.

The 2018 winners were announced during Biology Week 2018.

7-11 year old category

Winner: James Boughey, age 11, from Prestfelde School

Highly Commended: Krish Desha Beerachee, aged 11, from Oatlands Junior School

Highly Commended: Rahni Spaul, aged 9, from Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls

Highly Commended: Sky Walker, aged 11, from The Grange School

Shortlist:

Chloe Chorlton, aged 8, Norbury Hall Primary School

Jack Considine, aged 9, from St Antony's Catholic Primary School

Alexandra Daulby, aged 11, from Streatham & Clapham High School

Emily Dolby, aged 11, from St Mary's School, Melrose

Lauren Gardiner, aged 11, from Braeside School

Loris Mills, aged 10, from Yerbury Primary School

12-14 year old category

Winner: Charlotte W., from Preston School

Highly Commended: Isabella Burghard, aged 13, from Millais School

Highly Commended: Bette Gleadall, aged 13, from Bootham School

Highly Commended: Liberty Mountain, aged 13, from St Margaret's School for Girls

Shortlist:

Elana Brand, aged 12, from Wycombe High School

Lyra Browning, aged 12, from Wycombe High School

Tulla Burnet, aged 14, from Fettes College

Aoife Doherty, aged 13, from St Patrick's College

Ellie Guthrie, aged 14, from Ditcham Park School

Isabelle Hobbs, aged 14, from St Francis College

Zara Jessa, aged 12, from Nottingham High School

Garbhan McEnoy, aged 14, from Methodist College, Belfast

Charlie Toff, aged 14, from The Perse School

15-18 year old category

Winner: Leslie Lee, aged 16, from Wimbledon High School

Highly Commended: Harriet Allan, aged 17, from Barton Court Grammar School

Highly Commended: Daisy Bathily, aged 15, Bradford Grammar School

Highly Commended: Robert Gregson, aged 15, from The Judd School

Shortlist:

Ishita Datta, aged 17, from The Tiffin Girls' School

Maia Dithcfield, aged 17, from Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

Frances Dixon, aged 17, from Lord Williams's Upper School

Phoebe Foster, aged 17, from Saint Olave's Grammar School

Beatrice James, aged 15, from Alton School

Charmaine Lim, aged 17, from Concord College

Clarissa Periera, aged 16, from The Tiffin Girls' School

Aiyla Salam, aged 16, from Surbiton High School

Eric Tang, aged 16, from Fettes College

Celia Warre, aged 17, from Alexandra Park School

Special thanks to judges

Andrew Crook MBE FRSA, Royal Veterinary College
Lucy Eckersley, Royal Veterinary College
Tom Ireland MRSB, Royal Society of Biology
Dr Grace Sim, Royal Veterinary College
Timothy Pond, Zoological Society of London
Professor Susan Standring FRSB, King's College London

Support

The Royal Society of Biology wishes to thank the Royal Veterinary College for its continued support of this award.