A competition was introduced in 1985 in the UK to enhance student interest in microbiology. It became an annual event in 1994 and the MiSAC Annual Competition for Key Stages 3 and 4 (or equivalent) now attracts up to 2,000 student entries each year.
Each year, the topic chosen for the competition in the UK is linked to the National Curriculum. Special sponsorship provides money prizes totalling £1,000 for students and their schools. Each student entrant
receives a certificate.
In 2014, the experience gained over the years by organising the UK competition helped in the development of the first mycology competition for schools in Thailand. In subsequent years, further competitions have been held for students in Thailand and China.
Previous UK competitions
International Competitions in Asia
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2024 competition: Entry Form
MiSAC has designed a special Word file entry form to download to your computer. Complete this by typing your school details and students' names for the KS3 (S1/2 in Scotland) &/or KS4 (S3/4 in Scotland) competition. You can then print the completed form for submission along with the students' entries. Click the image below to download the entry form.
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