In September 2026, The Gatsby Charitable Foundation, Imperial College London and What on Earth! sent Scientists Making a Difference school kits to 4,000+ state-funded secondary schools. Each kit contained:
- Two copies of Scientists Making a Difference (RRP £19.99) which features video interviews with a diverse range of scientists via the QR codes in the book or at www.scientists-making-a-difference.com.
- Teacher’s guide wih ready-to-use lesson plans.
- A four-metre-long science timeline.
- 12 posters covering topics from AI to animal conservation.
Terms and Condition
1. No purchase necessary to enter the prize draw.
2. This prize draw is open to residents of the United Kingdom and Ireland aged 18 years or over. The prize draw is only open to a person who is not and whose immediate family members or those living in the same household are not employed by What on Earth!, (the “Promoter”), or any of it’s partners including Imperial College London and The Gatsby Charitable Foundation, subsidiaries, affiliates, authors, or advertising or promotion agencies.
3. Entries must be received by the closing date on the survey page. No responsibility can be accepted for incorrect entries. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt. Entries via agents or third parties are invalid and shall not be considered.
4. Only one entry per person.
5. All completed surveys will be entered into a prize draw, which will take place the week of the closing date. The Promoter shall select the first entry at random to win the prize. The Promoter shall notify the winner via email, who shall have 5 working days to claim the prize. The Promoter reserves the right to offer the unclaimed prize to a substitute winner selected in accordance with these rules.
6. The prize details can be found above and is subject to stock and availability. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the Promoter reserves the right (a) to substitute alternative prizes of equivalent or greater value and (b) in exceptional circumstances to amend or foreclose the promotion without notice. No correspondence will be entered into. No cash alternative will be offered.
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8. The Promoter reserves the right to refuse entry or refuse to award the Prize to anyone in breach of these Terms & Conditions. The Promoter may withdraw this competition due to unsatisfactory submissions and/or entrants. The Promoter may at its sole discretion amend this competition or these Terms without prior notice. Any changes will be posted either on the Website or within these Terms and Conditions.
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10. By entering the prize draw each entrant agrees to be bound by these terms and conditions.
11. The Promoter is What on Earth! The Black Barn, Wickhurst Farm, Leigh, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8PS
12. These terms and conditions are governed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
