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Munster Technological University Cork Award Winners 2025

Major Award Winners

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Award Best Project Award
Students Isabel Connolly, Laoise Kimber O'Shea, Hai Ka Sung
School Scoil Mhuire, 2 Sidney Place, Wellington Road, Cork
Project
Tinteán: A Technological Intervention in Homelessness Mitigation
Teacher Rachel Currivan
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Award Runner-up Best Project Award
Student Cianan Gill-Emerson
School St. Brogan's College, Bandon, Kilbrogan, Bandon, Co. Cork
Project
What Shape of Rotor is Best for Wind Generation?
Teacher Michael Connern
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Award Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award
Student William Brosnan
School Scoil Mhuire, 2 Sidney Place, Wellington Road, Cork
Project
Dementia Shield: How AI Can Slow Down the Process of Dementia
Teacher Siobhán O'Riordan
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Award EirGrid Cleaner Climate Award
Students Finian Byrnes, Cara Hayes, Daniel Dennelly
School Scoil Mhuire gan Smal, Blarney, Co. Cork
Project
SeaScanner: Safeguarding Marine Life and Evaluating the Impact of Sonar on Ocean Biodiversity
Teacher Marguerite ODonoghue
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Award Intel Technology Award
Student Eve Crowley
School Christ King Girls' Secondary School, Half Moon Lane, South Douglas Road, Cork
Project
Page-pal: Tracking your Reads, Recommending your Next!
Teacher Vicky Bouché
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Award Mallinckrodt STEM Excellence Award
Student Gráinne Crowley
School Kinsale Community School, Kinsale, Co. Cork
Project
Food is Fuel: A statistical Analysis into the Impact of Hunger on Performance Behaviour and Productivity in School
Teacher Ellen McCarthy
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Award SciFest Physics Award
Students Eve Murphy
School Coachford College, Coachford, Co. Cork
Project
Lung Tumor Navigator: A Convolutional Neural Network (CNN)-Based Framework for Enhanced Detection, Forecasting, and Subtyping
Teacher Michelle Kenneally
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Award Business Excellence Institute Award
Students Lena Ogonowska, Kristin Cahill, Ritika, Rose Sam
School Christ King Girls' Secondary School, Half Moon Lane, South Douglas Road, Cork
Project
Bright Minds App; a Brighter Way for Children to Learn!
Teacher Vicky Bouché
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Award SciFest Communications Award
Student Ciara Shea
School Coláiste Na Toirbhirte, Árd Aoibhinn, Bandon, Co. Cork
Project
Cystic Fibrosis and Fixing the Faulty F508
Teacher Declan Cronin
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Award SciFest Maths in Science Award
Student Faye Terry
School Bandon Grammar School, Bandon, Co. Cork
Project
Mind Over Matter - A Statistical Analysis into the Effects of Physiotherapy on Mental Health After Spinal Fusion Surgery
Teacher Shóna Hayes
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Award Regeneron Life Sciences Award
Students Jacob Wallace, Mark Donnelly, Pearse O' Croinin
School Coláiste An Spioraid Naoimh, Bishopstown, Cork
Project
The CURT: A Cork Underground Rapid Transit System Designed by the Physarum Polycephalum Slime Mould
Teacher Crona McCarth
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Award Dawn Meats Agricultural Science Award
Students Sophie Lynam, Emma Power
School St Mary's High School, Midleton, Co. Cork
Project
Microplastics on the Menu: Food in Markets versus Supermarkets
Teacher Michelle O Driscoll
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Award SciFest Chemistry Student Award
Student Amy Burton
School Loreto Secondary School, Fermoy, Co Cork
Project
Quantum Dots: An Environmental Help or Hindrance?
Teacher Ciara Motherway
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Award ESERO Ireland Discover Space Award
Student Kevin Chen
School Davis College, Summerhill, Mallow, Co. Cork
Project
Understanding Habitable Planets: Finding a Future Home for Humans in Interstellar Space
Teacher Frank Murphy
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Award Irish Science Teachers’ Association Student Award
Student Anabella Joseph
School Colaiste Muire, Crosshaven, Co. Cork
Project
An Investigation on the Effect of Physical Activity and Service Dog Interaction on Nursing Home Patient's Health
Teacher Matilda Miniussi
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