Atlantic Technological University Sligo Awards 2025

Major Award Winners

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Award Best Project Award
Students Dana Carney, Abigail Killeen,
School Mount St. Michael, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
Project
Talktime: Supporting Pediatric Speech-language Development Through Gamified Learning, Interactive Technologies, and Real-time Feedback to Address Social Regression in Children with Untreated Speech-language Difficulties.
Teacher Stephanie Hogan
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Award Runner-up Best Project Award
Students Keela Mai Flaherty, Zuzanna Zaryacka,
School St. Louis Community School, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo
Project
BOO!!! - A Scientific Investigation into Phobias
Teacher Aileen Mc Walter
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Award Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award
Student Katie Kirrane
School Mount St. Michael, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
Project
EyeFocus An Evidence-Based Study on the Development and Effectiveness of a Mobile App for Myopia Prevention and Eye Health Enhancement
Teacher Stephanie Hogan
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Award EirGrid Cleaner Climate Award
Student Amber Mc Donald
School Ursuline College, Finisklin, Sligo
Project
Energy Crisis - Let me Kelp You!
Teacher Anthony Carolan
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Award Mallinckrodt STEM Excellence Award
Students Elliot Nicholson, Noah Slater, Rian Bourke
School St. Muredach's College, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Project
Investigating Microplastics in The Environment Around Us
Teacher Lisa Reid
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Award Intel Technology Award
Students Maresa Moore
School Mount St. Michael, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
Project ActiveResistance Helping Users Track Prescriptions, Manage Appointments, and Raise Awareness About Antimicrobial Resistance and Responsible Antibiotic Use
Teacher Stephanie Hogan
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Award SciFest Physics Award
Student Sheena Clarke
School Ursuline College, Finisklin, Sligo
Project
Innovative Electricity
Teacher Anthony Carolan
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Award Business Excellence Institute Award
Student Fraser Urquhart
School Calvary Academy
Project
Can you Make Money with Honey?
Teacher Elsie Urquhart
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Award SciFest Communication Award
Student Emma Maloney
School St Louis Community School, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo
Project
Anorexia: Scourge of the Modern World
Teacher Aileen Mc Walter
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Award SciFest Maths in Sciences Award
Students Nicola Walsh, Katie Regan, Mairead Mc Intyre
School Ursuline College, Finisklin, Sligo
Project
From Silence to Song: The Impact of Singing on Parkinson’s Speech.
Teacher Anthony Carolan
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Award Regeneron Life Sciences Award
Students Ruth Foody, Róise Egan, Anna Feeney
School Jesus & Mary Secondary School, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo
Project
Testing the Durability of Different Bioplastics
Teacher Fiona McLoughlin
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Award Dawn Meats Agricultural Science Award
Students Ciara Burke, Sally Towey, Tara O Connor
School Mercy College Roscommon, Convent Road, Roscommon Town, Roscommon
Project
Cow’s Milk vs Powdered Milk, Which is Better ?
Teacher Colm Connolly
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Award ISTA Award (Best project in Junior category)
Students Elliot Nicholson, Noah Slater, Rian Bourke
School St. Muredach's College, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Project
Investigating Microplastics in The Environment Around Us
Teacher Lisa Reid
Nov
12 2025
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Nov
12 2025
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Nov
12 2025
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Nov
12 2025
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