In Year 7, Ellie and classmate and friend Stamatia Galanos won the National Sleek Geeks Science competition where they made a short film named ‘Fish Fiasco’, looking at the effects of plastics in our oceans. They interview scientific experts, visit a wastewater treatment plant and even study fish stomach contents to uncover how society's use of plastic impacts the environment. The Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize is presented by the University of Sydney.