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School of Chemistry Awards Event – 20th January 2025

21 Jan 2025

The School of Chemistry held its inaugural prize-giving event for student prizes and awards on 20th January recognising student performance and achievement across the various degree programmes and years within the School.

The following prizes were awarded: 

Award (with sponsor name) Details Recipient(s)
The Dr. Catherine Keogh Memorial Grant (MSD)

Awarded to a final year student on the BSc Chemistry of Pharmaceutical Compounds programme who, in addition to academic achievement, has demonstrated personal growth over the course of the programme with a clear commitment to teamwork, and supporting others on their learning journey, in addition to making a positive contribution to the programme, class and student life.

 

Winner:

Robert Thompson

Runners-up:

Urszula Anna Dudek

Gwen Scanlan

The Thermo Fisher Scientific Prize in Organic Chemistry (Thermo Fisher Scientific)

 The prize is open to all students who have completed third year in Chemistry and will be awarded annually to the student who has passed with the highest combined mark in the Organic Chemistry modules. Urszula Anna Dudek 
Eli Lilly Prize (Eli Lilly)

Awarded annually to the student who has obtained the highest mark in Chemistry and passed the Summer First ÉîÒ¹ÑÇÖÞ¸£Àû¾Ã¾Ã Examination in Science, at the first attempt, and who subsequently registers for an honours degree in Chemistry at UCC.

 Maeve Aine Marie Derven

Oxford ÉîÒ¹ÑÇÖÞ¸£Àû¾Ã¾Ã Press Book  Prize (OUP)

Awarded to the student who obtained first place in the third year BSc (Hons) degree examination

 Borys Shvalov

Reilly Prize (School of Chemistry)

For the purpose of perpetuating the memory of the late Professor J. Reilly, who was professor of Chemistry and Head of the Chemistry Department in UCC for the period 1924-1959, The Reilly prize is awarded to the candidate who has obtained first place in the fouth year BSc (Hons) degree examination and has obtained first class honours.

  Sean Connolly

Prof. Anita Maguire, Head of School said "Congratulations to each of our students on their achievements – the School is very proud of each one of you and we look forward to seeing your careers develop over the coming years. Sincere thanks to our sponsors  (MSD, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Eli Lilly, Oxford ÉîÒ¹ÑÇÖÞ¸£Àû¾Ã¾Ã Press) for their support – without their financial support and engagement these awards would not be possible. In particular, we acknowledge our industry partners taking the time to come into the ÉîÒ¹ÑÇÖÞ¸£Àû¾Ã¾Ã to meet the students and their families and recognise their achievements. Ongoing partnership with globally leading companies in the region is strategically important for the School in ensuring our graduates have the skills required to successfully progress their careers following graduation. A special word of thanks to MSD for their award in memory of Catherine Keogh – many in the School recall her time with us in UCC and appreciate the opportunity to remember her impact and support for others."

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