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Munster Technological University Cork Award Winners 2026

Major Award Winners

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Award Best Project Award
Student Cillian Ó Ríordáin
School Christian Brothers College, Sidney Hill, Wellington Road, Cork
Project
 Against the Herd - Cooperative Routing for Cork City
Teacher Vicki Hennessy
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Award Runner-up Best Project Award
Students Katie Mae O'Neill
School St Mary's Secondary School, Convent Of Mercy, Mallow, Co. Cork
Project
 The Metallicity-Driven Dynamics of Hot Jupiter Formation and Migration: Consequences for Neighbouring Planetary Habitability
Teacher Rory Coote
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Award Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award
Students Riya Vijay, Sadhika Guruprasad Kamath, Isabel O'Brien
School Scoil Mhuire, 2 Sidney Place, Wellington Road, Cork
Project
 Potentia: A Comprehensive Digital Companion for People with Parkinson's Disease
Teacher Claire O'Connell
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Award EirGrid Cleaner Climate Award
Students Conor Walsh, Malachy Burns
School Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal, Blarney, Co. Cork
Project
 Can We Use Machine Learning to Design More Efficient Hydroelectric Turbines?
Teacher Edel Healy
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Award Judges' Recommendation Award
Students Lena Ogonowska, Kristin Cahill
School Christ King Girls' Secondary School, Half Moon Lane, South Douglas Road, Cork
Project
 HeartSupport
Teacher Vicky Bouché
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Award Intel Technology Award
Students Finian Burns, Daniel Dennehy, Cian Linehan
School Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal, Blarney, Co. Cork
Project
 SeaScanner: A Practical Solution to Our Overfishing Crisis
Teacher Edel Healy
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Award Keenova STEM Excellence Award
Student Sofia Harrap
School Schull Community College, Colla Road, Schull, Co. Cork
Project
 Exploring the Possibility of Evaluating Women’s Sports Boots Using a Movement Analysis App
Teacher Jenny Dixon
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Award Regeneron Life Sciences Award
Student Rebecca Whelan
School Kinsale Community School, Kinsale, Co. Cork
Project
 Emergency Assistive Technology for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Teacher Shaun Holly
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Award Business Excellence Institute Award
Student Aimee Renton
School St Mary's Secondary School, Convent Of Mercy, Mallow, Co. Cork
Project
 Financial Rationalisations, Gender, and Risk: Understanding the “Girl Maths” Phenomenon
Teacher Rory Coote
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Award SciFest 20th Anniversary Award
Students Yatharth Srivastav, Prajwal Swain, Saurya Shrihan BhavaniBhatla
School St Francis Capuchin College, Rochestown, Co. Cork
Project
 BioMist - An Algae-Based Purification System
Teacher Rachel Wall
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Award SciFest Physics Award
Student Amy Burton
School Loreto Secondary School, Fermoy, Co. Cork
Project
 Quantum Computing in Renewable Energy: A Continued Study
Teacher Ciara Motherway
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Award SciFest Chemistry Award
Student Abel Joseph
School Colaiste Muire, Crosshaven, Co. Cork
Project
 An Investigation into Dothistroma Needle Blight Disease in Co. Cork
Teacher Bridget Lehane
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Award SciFest Maths in Sciences Award
Student Syed Muhammad Alam
School Davis College, Summerhill, Mallow, Co. Cork
Project
 Are 1st Year Students Who Play Chess Better at the Core Subjects?
Teacher Orsolya Hernold
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Award SciFest Social Science Award
Student Isobel Medway
School Bandon Grammar School, Bandon, Co. Cork
Project
 Discussing the Stigma Around Menstruation and Access to Resources for Girls in Irish Secondary Schools
Teacher Ciaran Collins
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Award ESERO Ireland Discover Space Student Award
Students Cathal Lyons, Muhammad Raed Nasser
School Christian Brothers College, Sidney Hill, Wellington Road, Cork
Project
 Launching Ireland's Future: Astronomy for the Leaving Certificate
Teacher Michelle O'Brien
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Award ESERO Ireland Discover Space Teacher Award
Students
School Christian Brothers College, Sidney Hill, Wellington Road, Cork
Project
Teacher Michelle O'Brien
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Award Irish Science Teachers’ Association Student Award
Student Clara O'Brien
School St Mary's Secondary School, Convent Of Mercy, Macroom, Co. Cork
Project
 Junior Cycle Students’ Social Fulfilment: A Comparison of Online and In-Person Socialisation
Teacher Shannen Foley
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Award SciFest Communication Award
Students Ritika Rose Sam, Noreen Akter
School Christ King Girls' Secondary School, Half Moon Lane, South Douglas Road, Cork
Project
 Wealthy Being: A Place Where Your Mental Health Is Your Wealth
Teacher Mrs Vicky Bouché

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