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South East Technological University Carlow Award Winners 2026

Major Award Winners

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Award Best Project Award
Students Jonah Flynn, Noah Somers Neary, Aidan King
School Ramsgrange Community School, Ramsgrange, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Project
Running Road Run-Off Off the Roads
Teacher Alanna Roche
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Award Runner-up Best Project Award
Students Holly Cassidy, Muireann Barry, Jude Byrne
School Ramsgrange Community School, Ramsgrange, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Project
When the Wind Blow, Where the Plastic Go?
Teacher Alanna Roche
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Award Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award
Student Diya Rajeev
School Avondale Community College, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
Project
Computational Haemodynamic Tomography
Teacher Aileen Wall-Adderley
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Award EirGrid Cleaner Climate Award
Students Róisín Tunstead, Méabh Corcoran
School Presentation De La Salle College, Royal Oak Road, Muine Bheag, Co. Carlow
Project
A Quantitative Study on the Toxic, Persistent, Widespread Tyre Derived Microplastics
Teacher Ivan Morrissey
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Award Judges' Recommendation Award
Student William Musso Riedel, Sofia Musso Riedel
School Carlow Vocational School, Kilkenny Road, Carlow, Co. Carlow
Project
Does the Aerodynamic Coefficient Affect the Speed of a Vehicle?
Teacher Dave Byrne
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Award Intel Technology Award
Student William Musso Riedel, Sofia Musso Riedel
School Carlow Vocational School, Kilkenny Road, Carlow, Co. Carlow
Project
Does the Aerodynamic Coefficient Affect the Speed of a Vehicle?
Teacher Dave Byrne
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Award Keenova STEM Excellence Award
Students Alannah Doye, Emily Alexander
School Avondale Community College, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
Project
“Doomscrolling” - The Poison of Our Generation?
Teacher Aileen Wall-Adderley
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Award Regeneron Life Sciences Award
Student Grace Gordon
School Scoil Chonglais, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
Project
An Investigation Into the Effects of Various Stimuli on Heart Arrhythmias and Periodic Paralysis
Teacher Lorcan O'Toole
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Award SciFest 20th Anniversary Award
Students Oscar Gordon, Conall Murphy, Ross Locke
School Scoil Chonglais, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
Project
Reaction Test
Teacher Joe Sweeney
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Award SciFest Physics Award
Student Isabella Pedro Landaeta
School Athy Community College, Tomard, Athy, Co. Kildare
Project
Magnetic Train
Teacher Rachel Burke
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Award SciFest Maths in Sciences Award
Student Seán Kelly Mason
School Scoil Chonglais, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
Project
Computational Physics Using Python
Teacher Lorcan O'Toole
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Award SciFest Social Science Award
Students Sean Cheah
School Portlaoise College, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Project
A Study of the Post Covid Working Environment
Teacher Avril Spain
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Award ESERO Ireland Discover Space Student Award
Student Toma Janonyte
School Scoil Chonglais, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
Project
Exploring the Multiverse Theory
Teacher Grace Gordon
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Award ESERO Ireland Discover Space Teacher Award
Student
School Scoil Chonglais, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
Project
Teacher Grace Gordon
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Award Irish Science Teachers’ Association Student Award
Students Daniella Uti, Sadie O'Shea, Cara Quirke
School Scoil Chonglais, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
Project
The Neurodiversity Paradigm and the Neurodiverse Concept of Social Normality
Teacher Joe Sweeney
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Award SciFest Communication Award
Students Amy Davis, Adam Ryan, Orlaith Whelan
School St Kevin's Community College, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow
Project
Period Pollution
Teacher Ruth Driver

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