A phone charger powered by movement has earned top honours in a UK engineering competition.
Freddie Davenport, a 12-year-old from Ellesmere College in Shropshire, was named the West Midlands winner in the If You Were An Engineer competition for his innovative idea—a charger that generates power through walking and physical activity.
Jonathan Shaw, head of Ellesmere College, said: "This engineering honour is a testament to Freddie’s creativity, hard work, and determination throughout the competition process.
"He proudly collected his award alongside other talented young engineers from across the region and we are incredibly proud of Freddie and all that he has accomplished.
"The competition encouraged creativity, problem-solving, and engineering skills, with students developing a wide range of impressive ideas.
"Freddie’s success is a wonderful example of the talent and innovation within our school, and we look forward to seeing what he achieves in the future.
"Congratulations, Freddie, on this fantastic achievement."
The year seven student from Wrexham received his award earlier this month at Coventry University, where pupils were given a tour around Coventry University’s engineering facility by Patricia Ashman, Associate Head of School of Engineering at Coventry University.
Organised by the educational not-for-profit Primary Engineer, the competition challenges students to identify real-world problems and design solutions.
Entries were assessed by industry professionals and judged regionally, with two winners and two highly commended entries selected for each year group.
The competition is open to children aged three to 19.
