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CREST Awards — Star Award

An international introductory STEM award where young children complete a series of hands-on science and problem-solving activities. Typically aimed at ages 3–7 and available through schools, organisations or at home. Rated Beginner Level, with difficulty mainly coming from completing six practical challenges and explaining simple observations.

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OVERALL COMPETITION LEVEL

Beginner Level

6 evaluation dimensions have source-backed automatic scores; 0 dimensions need conflict review.

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Competition overview

Key information

Eligible ages

Up to 7

School level

Early years / primary

Registration method

School Only

Competition stages

Project activity completion and teacher-facilitated award submission

Fee

Not yet announced by the organiser

Online / in-person

Hybrid

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Dates

Competition timeline

Registration opens

Not yet announced by the organiser

Registration closes

Not yet announced by the organiser

Competition starts

Not yet announced by the organiser

Competition ends

Not yet announced by the organiser

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Editorial perspective

Our Take

CREST Star level for early STEM project learning.

Source information

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