British Science Association : Getting started

Students at the UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair 2008

CREST Awards are organised and administered through a network of Local Coordinators. They'll provide expert guidance throughout the scheme - and help you register. You can find your Local Coordinator by visiting the CREST contacts page.

Here's a quick run-down of what your Local Coordinators will provide:

Registration forms
Further project ideas and support
Links with mentors in industry or higher education
CREST profile sheets, which guide students through their project work
Assessment of awards at silver and gold level
Certificates on completion of the project work
Information on funding and sponsorship (if available)
Information on CREST Regional and National events

To help cover some of scheme's costs, we charge a small fee for each CREST Award registration. These are collected by your Local Coordinator. The current rates are as follows:

Bronze - £4.00
Silver - £8.00
Gold - £15.00