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Technological University of the Shannon Midwest Thurles Award Winners 2026

Major Award Winners

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Award Best Project Award
Student Imaan Kashif
School Loreto Secondary School, Coleville Rd., Clonmel, Co Tipperary
Project
 Magnetically Guided Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug Delivery
Teacher Eimear O Donoghue
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Award Runner-up Best Project Award
Students David Hoare, Oliwia Kurpen, Daniel Ryznar
School Central Technical Institute, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Project
 Calm Case
Teacher Shauna Burke
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Award Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award
Students David Hoare, Oliwia Kurpen, Daniel Ryznar
School Central Technical Institute, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Project
 Calm Case
Teacher Shauna Burke
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Award EirGrid Cleaner Climate Award
Students Ronan Walsh, Cillian Burgess
School Scoil Ruain, Killenaule, Thurles, Co Tipperary
Project
 “Waste Not, Want Not” - A Study Into Use of Bioethanol Produced From Food Waste as an Alternative Energy Source to Fossil Fuels
Teacher Margaret O'Neill
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Award Judges' Recommendation Award
Students Maslen Briggs, Aaron Kelly
School Newport College, Newport, Co Tipperary
Project
 The Science of Procrastination
Teacher Kealy Power
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Award Intel Technology Award
Students Alannah O'Dwyer, Leah Collins, Molly Shelly
School St Josephs College, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Project
 Sock Mobility Aid
Teacher Mary Gorey
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Award Keenova STEM Excellence Award
Student Kevinas Jascemskis
School Community School, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Project
 How Does the Temperature of a GAA Handball Affect the Bounce
Teacher Nora Henderson
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Award Regeneron Life Sciences Award
Student Imaan Kashif
School Loreto Secondary School, Coleville Rd., Clonmel, Co Tipperary
Project
 Magnetically Guided Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug Delivery
Teacher Eimear O Donoghue
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Award Business Excellence Institute Award
Students Alex O'Dwyer Ryan, Fionn O'Mahoney
School Colaiste Dun Iascaigh, Cashel Road, Cahir, Co. Tipperary
Project
 Improved Design of the Crutch
Teacher Ms Stephanie Hassett
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Award SciFest 20th Anniversary Award
Students Peadar Gallery, Micheal Ryan, Ryan Bennett Martley
School Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Project
 Do Propadz Protect You Without Impacting Your Performance?
Teacher Jennifer Denny
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Award SciFest Physics Award
Student Kevinas Jascemskis
School Community School, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Project
 How Does the Temperature of a GAA Handball Affect the Bounce
Teacher Nora Henderson
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Award SciFest Chemistry Award
Student Dillon Dwyer
School Community School, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Project
 Does Freezing Fruit Affect the Vitamin C Content, and If So Is It a Decrease or Increase?
Teacher Nora Henderson
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Award SciFest Social Science Award
Students Emma Ryan, Lucy Ryan
School St Josephs College, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Project
 Do TikTok-Style Microbursts Improve Memory Better Than Traditional Study Methods?
Teacher Mary Gorey
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Award ESERO Ireland Discover Space Student Award
Student April Slevin
School Borrisokane Community College, Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary
Project
 An Investigation Into Space Debris: How Can We Effectively Track and Remove Space Debris to Prevent Collisions With Satellites and Spacecraft?
Teacher Jacqueline Hayes
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Award ESERO Ireland Discover Space Teacher Award
Students
School Borrisokane Community College, Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary
Project
Teacher Jacqueline Hayes
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Award Irish Science Teachers’ Association Student Award
Students Peadar Gallery, Micheal Ryan, Ryan Bennett Martley
School Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Project
 Do Propadz Protect You Without Impacting Your Performance?
Teacher Jennifer Denny
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Award SciFest Communication Award
Students Emma Ryan, Lucy Ryan
School St Josephs College, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Project
 Do TikTok-Style Microbursts Improve Memory Better Than Traditional Study Methods?
Teacher Mary Gorey

Keywords: TUS, TUS Midwest, Thurles
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