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Dublin City University Award Winners 2020


Major Award Winners

Award Science Foundation Ireland Best Project Award
Students Ciara Heaney, Holly Bond, Jinlong Situ
School Wesley College, Ballinteer, Dublin 16
Project
 The effect of exercise on short-term memory
Teacher Jilly Fleming
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Award Runner-up Best Project Award
Students Ciara Harrison, Aoife Farley, Amy Geraghty
School Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Project
 The Correlation Between Classical Music and Concentration
Teacher Brian Higgins
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Award Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award
Student Mony Aramalla
School St Mary's Secondary School, Holy Faith Convent, Glasnevin, Dublin 11
Project
 e-CBT - An Innovative Device and App for Impulse Controls
Teacher Laura Browne
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Award Specsavers Making a Difference Award
Student Khushi Ferguson
School St Mary's Secondary School, Holy Faith Convent, Glasnevin, Dublin 11
Project
 Calling It Out
Teacher Laura Browne
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Award Intel Best Technology Project Award
Students Muirne O Connor, Katie Moroney, Mimi Bracken
School Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Project
 Analysis on the effect natural skills and trash talk have on Esports performance
Teacher Chloe White
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Award Institute of Physics Award
Student Meghan Castaneda
School Leixlip Community School, Celbridge Road, Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Project
 What material insulates hot water the best?
Teacher Catherine Holohan
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Award Newstalk Best Communicator Award
Students Alice Ní Bhroin, Conor Mac Alcoc
School Coláiste Mhuire, Bothar Rath Tó, Baile Atha Cliath 7
Project
 How much do we really know about germs and bacteria?
Teacher Nora-Jane Ní Mhéalóid
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Award Environmental Award
Students Róisín Kellegher, Eva Cunningham
School Mount Sackville Secondary School, Chapelizod, Dublin 20
Project
 Eco-Anxiety: Can Our Young Eco-Worriers Become Eco-Warriors and Can They Save Our Planet?
Teacher Joan Hegarty
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Award ESERO Discover Space Award
Student Gráinne Browne
School Mount Sackville Secondary School, Chapelizod, Dublin 20
Project
 Can neutron stars tell us more about the Big Bang?
Teacher Joan Hegarty
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Award ESERO Discover Space Teacher Award
Students (Teacher Award)
School SchoolMount Sackville Secondary School, Chapelizod, Dublin 20
Project
Teacher Joan Hegarty
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Award Maths in Science Award
Students Sophie O'Sullivan, Grace Kodia, Hannah Cullen
School Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan, Co Dublin
Project
 Does Outdoor Learning Improve The Quality Of Education
Teacher Dr Niamh Mc Nally
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Award Irish Science Teachers' Association Award
Student Keela Murphy
School St Joseph Of Cluny Secondary School, Bellevue Park, Ballinclea Rd, Killiney, Co Dublin
Project
 How to determine the best length of a skipping rope
Teacher Aileen Wall
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Award Junior Innovation Award
Student Mony Aramalla
School St Mary's Secondary School, Holy Faith Convent, Glasnevin, Dublin 11
Project
 e-CBT - An Innovative Device and App for Impulse Controls
Teacher Laura Browne
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Award Merit Award
Students Mabel Jennings, Isobel Briody, Laoise Gunning
School Santa Sabina Dominican College, Greenfield Road, Sutton, Dublin 13
Project
 Which is more effective at reading the pH of a substance: A Natural pH Indicator or a Universal pH Indicator?
Teacher Deirbhile O'Keeffe
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