Dundalk Institute of Technology Award Winners 2021

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Major Award Winners

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Award SciFest Best Project Award
Students Caleb Kiely, Binh Hanratty
School Coláiste Dún an Rí, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan
Project
A Statistical Analysis of Young People's Awareness and Attitudes to COVID-19 in Ireland
Teacher Robert Lorenz
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Award Runner-up Best Project Award
Students Isabella Watts, Hiba Shahzad
School Loreto Secondary School Balbriggan, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Project
The Effects of ASMR on Stress Levels and Loneliness in Teenage Girl
Teacher Brian Higgins
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Award Business Excellence Institute Award
Students Claudia Durkan, Ellen Birmingham
School Scoil Mhuire, Convent Of Mercy, Trim, Co. Meath
Project
The Impact of Feed Quality and Meal Quantity on the Weight Gain of 6-month-old Calves
Teacher Belynda O Gorman
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Award Fenergo Communication Award
Students Caleb Kiely, Binh Hanratty
School Coláiste Dún an Rí, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan
Project
A Statistical Analysis of Young People's Awareness and Attitudes to COVID-19 in Ireland
Teacher Robert Lorenz
o
Award Environmental Award
Students Niamh McManus, Jess Joy
School Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Project
Could Vertical Farming be a More Efficient Farming Method than Conventional Arable Farming in Ireland?
Teacher Chloe White
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Award Accenture Maths in Science Award
Students Isabella Watts, Hiba Shahzad
School Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Project
The Effects of ASMR on Stress Levels and Loneliness in Teenage Girls
Teacher Brian Higgins
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Award Irish Science Teachers' Association Award
Students Katie Burns, Danika Brennan, Katelyn McGuire
School Castleblayney College, Dublin Road, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Project
The Dark Side of Blue Light
Teacher Celine Keith
Award Merit Award
Student Aoife Mooney
School Castleblayney College, Dublin Road, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Project
Photographic Memory - A factor in Girls Outperforming Boys in Exams?
Teacher Deirdre Mc Kenna



Category Award Winners


Category: Junior Life Sciences

Award First Place
Students Katie Burns, Danika Brennan, Katelyn McGuire
School Castleblayney College, Dublin Road, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Project
The Dark Side of Blue Light
Teacher Celine Keith
Award Second Place
Students Rebekah Ritchie, Fayth Daly
School Coláiste Dún an Rí, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan
Project
Are Protein Bars and Snacks Really Worth It?
Teacher Siobhan Hamill
Award Third Place
Students Meghan Hurt, Anna Chushak
School Coláiste Dún an Rí, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan
Project
An Analysis of the Intake of Iron and the Awareness of the Importance of Iron among Teenage Girls in the Prevention of Iron Deficiency Anaemia
Teacher Siobhan Hamill



Category: Intermediate Life Sciences

Award First Place
Students Caleb Kiely, Binh Hanratty
School Coláiste Dún an Rí, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan
Project
A Statistical Analysis of Young People's Awareness and Attitudes to COVID-19 in Ireland
Teacher Robert Lorenz
Award Second Place
Students Isabella Watts, Hiba Shahzad
School Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Project
The Effects of ASMR on Stress Levels and Loneliness in Teenage Girls.
Teacher Brian Higgins
Award Third Place
Student Aoife Mooney
School Castleblayney College, Dublin Road, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Project
Photographic Memory - A factor in Girls Outperforming Boys in Exams?
Teacher Deirdre Mc Kenna



Category: Intermediate Physical Sciences

Award First Place
Students Maria Pia Lembo, Neringa Morkeliunaite
School Castleblayney College, Dublin Road, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Project
Which Type of Sock is the Warmest?
Teacher Deirdre Mc Kenna
Award Second Place
Students Eithne Kelly, Isabella Callanan
School St Vincent’s Secondary School, Seatown place, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Project
A Comparative Analysis of the Different Rock Types that Make up “Pebbles” on Beaches in Louth
Teacher John White



Category: Intermediate Technology

Award First Place
Students Oisin Gosson, Darragh Ruigrok, Jack Browne
School St Joseph's Secondary School, Rush, Co. Dublin
Project
Can VR Interventions be Used to Tackle Public Speaking Anxiety?
Teacher Daryl Dunne
Nov
07 2024
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Nov
07 2024
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Nov
07 2024
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Nov
08 2024
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