Dundalk Institute of Technology Award Winners 2023

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Major Award Winners

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Award Best Project Award
Students Mya Doocey, Mia Galligan
School St Joseph's Secondary School Navan, Brew's Hill, Navan, Co. Meath
Project
P.E-riod
Teacher Fiona Leavy
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Award Runner-up Best Project Award
Student Lorcán Garvin
School Coláiste Chú Chulainn, Lower Marshes, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Project
Investigating the Amount of Microplastics in the Sand at Beaches Around Co. Louth
Teacher Deirdre Dunford
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Award Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award
Students Leah Newman, Craig Lawlor
School St Oliver's Community College, Rathmullen Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Project
Can Arthritis Sufferers Benefit from Leverage?
Teacher Andrew Donnelly
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Award EirGrid Climate and Delivering a Cleaner Energy Future Award
Student John Dunning
School Coláiste Chú Chulainn, Lower Marshes, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Project
Comparative Study Looking at Nitrogen Dioxide Levels Affecting Air Quality in Coláiste Chú Chulainn Co. Louth and King's Hospital Co. Dublin.
Teacher Claire Mulleady
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Award Intel Technology Award
Students Doran Ayub, Sevastian Zvanbergs
School Bremore Educate Together Secondary School, Co. Dublin
Project
Creating a Device that Monitors the Windows in Our School to Save Energy
Teacher Elaine Finneran
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Award Institute of Physics Award
Students Jack Clinton, Pedro Martinez Garcia
School St Joseph's C.B.S, Newfoundwell Rd, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Project
Which Material and Shape Makes the Best Parachute?
Teacher Sally Kirk
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Award Business Excellence Institute Award
Students Aoife Lawlor, Hollie Taaffe, Jemma Winters
School St Oliver's Community College, Rathmullen Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Project
Is There a Way to Further Promote Independence Among Wheelchair Users?
Teacher Andrew Donnelly
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Award Smurfit Kappa Sustainability Award
Students Niamh Collins, Grace Reilly, Rachel Whyte
School Scoil Mhuire, Patrick Street, Trim, Co. Meath
Project
Wrap Up, Winter is Coming
Teacher Belynda O'Gorman
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Award SciFest Communication Award
Students Keanu Krapivniks, Wiktoria Jez, Ola Lawal
School Bremore Educate Together Secondary School, Stephenstown Campus, Naul Rd, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Project
When Tate didn't Ate
Teacher Emma Sheeran
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Award Accenture Maths in Science Award
Students Sophie Connell, Silvia Ana Simhas
School St Joseph's Secondary School Navan, Brew's Hill, Navan, Co. Meath
Project
Fibonacci and the Golden Ratio
Teacher Aine Conway
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Award Regeneron Life Sciences Award
Student Nicole Kurkuzinskaite
School Breifne College, Cootehill Rd, Cavan, Co. Cavan
Project
Can Immunity Be Built Up From Allergies?
Teacher Breda Smith
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Award SciFest Chemistry Student Award
Student Sami Khan
School Ardgillan Community College, Castlelands, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Project
Investigating the pH, Dissolved Solids and Suspended Solids in the Boyne River Going Upstream
Teacher Laura Sheahan
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Award Irish Science Teachers’ Association Student Award
Students Aisling Ní Aonghusa, Grace Allen
School Loreto Secondary School, Brick Lane, Balbriggan, Co.. Dublin
Project
How Does the Stroop Effect Influence Various Age Groups with Regards to Sex, Sleep and Energy Drinks?
Teacher Brian Higgins
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Award Dawn Meats Agricultural Science Award
Students Rachel McLaughlin, Keira McLaughlin, Rebecca Harris
School Castleblayney College, Dublin Road, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Project
If in Drought, Wool Will Help Out!
Teacher Celine Keith
Category Awards
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Award DkIT Senior Life Science Award
Students Karolis Rute, Donna Burns, Kevin Dapkus
School Largy College, Analore Rd, Clones, Co. Monaghan
Project
A STEM Programme to Ease the Transition from Primary Science to Junior Cycle Science.
Teacher Colette Smith
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Award DkIT Intermediate Life Sciences Award
Students Muireann Monaghan, Siohie Rogan, Dayna McGoohan
School Eureka Secondary School, Cavan Rd, Kells, Co. Meath
Project
Puff Nation
Teacher Chloe Sheridan
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Award DkIT Senior Life Science Award
Students Enja Köhlmann, Enora Gicquel
School Castleblayney College, Dublin Road, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Project
Confusing Colours
Teacher Celine Keith
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Award DkIT Intermediate Physical Sciences or Technology Award
Students Caitlin O'Rourke, Orlaith McGreevy
School Breifne College, Cootehill Rd, Cavan, Co. Cavan
Project
Experiment to See if Interactive Software is Better then Textbooks
Teacher Kerri-Ann Thornton
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Award DkIT Junior Life Science Award
Student Megha Elaiyaraja
School St Oliver's Community College, Rathmullen Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Project
How do Mobile Phones and Other Technology Negatively Affect the Mental Health, General Well-being and Sleep of Teenagers?
Teacher Sandra Colleary
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