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Major Award Winners
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Science Foundation Ireland Best Project Award |
| Students |
Simone Clerkin, Alison McDonnell |
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St Louis Secondary School, Monaghan |
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The Healthy Alternatives to High Calorific Ingredients in Food for Young Children |
| Teacher |
Joanne Myers |
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Abbott Runner-up Best Project Award |
| Students |
Aoife McGeough |
| School |
St Vincent's Secondary School, Dundalk, Co. Louth |
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Can a Venue Fly Trap Go Vegan? |
| Teacher |
Sarah Hunt |
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| Award |
Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award |
| Students |
Aaron Ó Gamhna, Faolan O’Cathmaoil, Shane O’Gallachoir |
| School |
Coláiste Oiriall, Tír Chianáin, Muineachán, Co Mhuineacháin |
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Knee Alignment Investigation |
| Teacher |
Aileen Nic Giollaphádraig |
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Intel Best Physical Science or Technology Project Award |
| Students |
Aoife Leddy |
| School |
Our Lady’s College, Greenhills, Drogheda, Co. Louth |
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An Investigation of Glitter Paths Formed by Evening Sunlight |
| Teacher |
Frances O’Regan |
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SEAI Sustainable Energy Award |
| Students |
Lucy McManus, Annie McGinn |
| School |
St Vincent's Secondary School, Dundalk, Co. Louth |
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Are Everyday Household Items a Suitable Alternative to Cooler Blankets for Horses? |
| Teacher |
John White |
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| Award |
Newstalk Best Communicator Award |
| Students |
Beverley Genockey, Caoimhe Boyce, Danielle Farrelly |
| School |
Eureka Secondary School, Kells, Co. Meath |
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Ink vs Clicking the Link |
| Teacher |
Mary Lennon |
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BioPharmaChem Ireland Chemistry Award |
| Students |
Aideen Smith, Niamh Lavelle |
| School |
Coláiste Oiriall, Tír Chianáin, Muineachán, Co Mhuineacháin |
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Leibhéil Luaidhe in Uisce Óil |
| Teacher |
Róisin Uí Choinn |
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ESERO Discover Space Award |
| Students |
Alina Gull, Daisy Lally |
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Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin |
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Where is the Best Place to View Stars Between Dublin and Balbriggan? |
| Teacher |
Niamh Mc Nally |
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ESERO Discover Space Teacher Award |
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(Teacher Award) |
| School |
Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin |
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Niamh Mc Nally |
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Maths in Science Award |
| Students |
Kate Englishby, Sophie Turley, Emma Craven |
| School |
St Vincent's Secondary School, Dundalk, Co. Louth |
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Using Physics to Optimise Soccer Skills |
| Teacher |
Maurice Woods |
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Irish Science Teachers' Association Award |
| Students |
Ruth Smith, Katie Conachy, April Burke: |
| School |
Eureka Secondary School, Kells, Co. Meath |
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Do You See What I See? |
| Teacher |
Mary Wright |
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DkIT Award Winners - Special Awards
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| Category: Junior Life Sciences |
| Award |
First Place
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| Students |
Cidona Melke, Caoilfhionn Ní Mhadagáin |
| School |
Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin |
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To Test How Much Vitamin C and Nutrients a Smoothie Loses |
| Teacher |
Niamh Mc Nally |
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| Intermediate/Senior Life Sciences |
| Award |
First Place
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| Students |
Elle Loughran |
| School |
Our Lady’s College, Greenhills, Drogheda, Co. Louth |
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Factors Affecting Bacterial Susceptibility to UVC Light |
| Teacher |
Frances O’Regan |
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| Award |
Runner-up |
| Students |
Holly Gillick, Keavy McDermott, Carmen Gorriz |
| School |
Virginia College, Virginia, Co. Cavan |
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How Can We Stop Obesity in the Youth of Ireland? |
| Teacher |
Miriam Nugent |
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| Category: Junior Physical Sciences/Technology |
| Award |
First Place
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| Students |
Victor Akinsowan, Leon Browne |
| School |
Coláiste Chú Chulainn, Dundalk, Co. Louth |
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Hydrobags – A Protection Against Flooding |
| Teacher |
Andrea Mhic Eacháin |
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| Category: Best Entrepreneur |
| Award |
First Place |
| Students |
Micheál Martin |
| School |
Patrician High School, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan |
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Recycle and Grow |
| Teacher |
John O'Rourke |