Two students at Camborne Science & International Academy (CSIA) have been nominated for an award.

Noah and Jack, both in Year 13, were shortlisted in the Best Research Project category at the Institute for Research in Schools (IRIS) Awards.

They were recognised for their project which involved using satellite data to monitor the size and movement of penguin colonies in Antarctica.

In the end, they were highly commended, placing in the top three, and attended the award ceremony in London.

The IRIS Awards celebrate young researchers and their supporting teachers, and are held annually by the charity IRIS.

They offer opportunities for school students to engage in STEM research and collaborate with universities and institutions.

CSIA, a part of Athena Learning Trust, includes a research project in its STEM pathway for all Year 12 students.

Noah and Jack participated in one of IRIS's Earth Observation projects, which allow students to use satellite data for research.

As part of their project, the students had a video call with Peter Fretwell, a geospatial scientist at the British Antarctic Survey.

They analysed newly discovered penguin populations to see if they were still present three years later, and found a drastic decrease in population size from 2020 to 2023, along with a lack of sea ice in later years.

Principal of CSIA, Emma Haase, said: "Everyone at CSIA is so proud of Noah and Jack.

"They did extraordinarily well to get through to the final three research projects at the IRIS Awards."

She added: "I can’t wait to see what research projects our students come up with this year."