top of page
IMG_1339.jpg

Key Dates

1979

Young Engineers of Derby (YED) is formed.

 

1989

YED is renamed "Young Engineers of Southern Derbyshire" (YESD) to reflect the growth of the competition to include schools in Southern Derbyshire.

 

1996

YESD rebrands to Young Engineers and Scientists of Derbyshire to include schools from the whole of Derbyshire but retain the YESD brand.

​

1997

YESD splits into two competitions: one for primary schools and one for secondary schools in Derbyshire.

​

2004

25th anniversary of the initial competition being launched.

​

2008

30th anniversary of the initial competition being launched.

​

2013

35th anniversary of the initial competition being launched.

​

2018

40th anniversary of the initial competition being launched.

Previous Challenges

2001     Robo Creature

2002      Drop Zone

2003     Auto Sort

2004     Off Road Challenge

2005     Go Ball-istic

2006     Light Fantastic

2007     Bridge over Derwent Waters

2008     Ride with a View

2009     Olympeaks

2010     Red Planet Rescue

2011     Train Stopping

2012     Revolution

2013     Legacy

2014     Bridge IT

2015     transPORTers

2016     Rocket Racers

2017     You're Fired!

2018     Gone in 40 Seconds

2019     One small Step

2020      Postponed due to Covid

2021     Postponed duie to Covid

2022     Waterway 2 Lift

2023     Centennial Attraction

2024.    Journey around the university

IMG_1308.jpg
bottom of page