Prize Weekend Highlights
The 2010 Finalists at Taronga Zoo with Adam and a green iguana Richard fits in an icecream before the show at the Opera House Tiffany and Lilly on the ferry to Taronga Zoo Andrew and Lilly meeting the locals at Taronga Zoo Amelia in "make-up" for the filming of the Final.	The 2010 National Final for under 16s was held in Sydney on 7 June. The eight state and territory finalists were determined by the results of the school round, held in March. Competing in the National Final were: Richard Annison (ACT), Lilly Backshell (WA), Riley Kernaghan (Qld), Chris Krushka (Tas), Allan McManus (SA), Amelia Rowe (Vic), Andrew Wang (National Runner-up), Tiffany Wu (NSW). The Finalists spent the previous weekend in Sydney. The programme included behind-the-scenes tours of both Taronga Zoo and the Australian Museum. The students took advantage of these special tours to ask lots of questions, carefully handle selected animals, etc. During the weekend the students also explored the historic Rocks area, went up a Sydney Harbour Bridge pylon and visited the Opera House to see Glow – a performance that mixed live theatre, animation and comic book elements. The Final for under 16s was held at the FOXTEL Television Centre. It was superbly compered by ex-Temptation host Ed Phillips, in front of an audience of students, teachers and other invited guests. The questions in the Final covered a large range of topics: economic geography, Australian places, physical processes, and questions to mark the International Year of Biodiversity and the International Year of Cultural Rapprochement. The stimulus material included photos, maps and video footage from National Geographic Channel documentaries. The Final was filmed and broadcast by National Geographic Channel. The results of the Final were: 1 Riley Kernaghan, MacGregor State High School, Brisbane 2 Allan McManus, Thomas More College, Adelaide 3 (tied) Chris Krushka, The Hutchins School, Hobart Amelia Rowe, home-schooled, Maldon Vic Tiffany Wu, The Hills Grammar School, Sydney Riley received his prize from Ric Burns of National Geographic Channel. As well as a National Geographic Atlas of the World and some money, Riley wins a place on the Australian team which will compete in the 2011 National Geographic World Championship. Congratulations to all this year's finalists on their achievements. Tiffany, Allan and Chris (right) during a break in the Final Allan receiving part of this prize from Ric Burns, Managing Director National Geographic Channel Ed Phillips congratulating Riley on his win
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