ON Tuesday, May 8, around 70 students from Tavistock College exhibited their fantastic practical projects in the college’s annual Product of the Year competition. 

The event which was extremely well attended allowed visitors to wander the extensive exhibition, speak with all the students about their work and vote for their favourite projects in each category. 

The event brings together all the disciplines from the college’s technology faculty so categories included product design, graphic products, food technology, textiles, computing and design technology. 

Head of department Pete Keegan said: ‘This was one of our most successful and diverse events yet.

‘I was so excited to see all the students with their incredible projects come together in such a positive environment and listening to students articulate how their projects were made and seeing them brimming with pride as they showed the visitors was an absolute joy.’ 

The event also included a display of our GreenPower Formula 24 electric race cars ahead of their race season, a tech zone with some fantastic gadgets and live music. 

There were ten winners on the night but the overall winner was Anya Anstey with her beautiful London-themed textiles chair project. 

Sarah Jones, principal at Tavistock College said: ‘This event raises the profile of some vitally important subjects.

‘Students come away inspired and motivated for their future projects.’

Pictures by James Bird.