South East Technological University Waterford Award Winners 2025

Major Award Winners

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Award Best Project Award
Student Erin Mills
School St Marys College, St Mary's Rd, Arklow, Co Wicklow
Project
Neurogaze: A System Using Eye-Tracking And Ai To Detect Eye Movement Patterns For Earlier Adhd Diagnosis
Teacher Joanne English
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Award Runner-up Best Award
Student Joshua Hickey
School Patrician Secondary School, Newbridge, Co Kildare
Project
Rhythm: A Wearable Device That Aids Anxiety Management Through Biometric Feedback And Rhythmic Haptic Guidance
Teacher Colin Doheny
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Award Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award
Student Kirsty Weldon
School St Marys College, St Mary's Rd, Arklow, Co Wicklow
Project
Wrist Wellness: Pressure Alert System
Teacher Joanne English
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Award Eirgrid Cleaner Climate Award
Students Taif Akbar, Rishon Augustine, Adonai Ngenkam
School St Mary's Academy CBS, Carlow
Project
Hydrogen Fuelled Cars
Teacher Tracey Mason
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Award Mallinckrodt STEM Excellence Award
Student Piotr Blysz
School Christian Brothers Secondary School, New Ross
Project
Trebuchet Mechanics: Sling Length And Range
Teacher Joe Bridges
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Award Intel Technology Award
Students Fahim Ahmed, Kevin Iwanik, Joshua Zurbriggen
School St Marys Academy, Carlow, Co. Carlow
Project
The Octonauts
Teacher Pat Brennan
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Award SciFest Physics Award
Students Ollie Cunningham, Nathan Butler
School Scoil na mBraithre, Dungarvan, Co Waterford
Project
To Investigate How A Cardboard Ramp Affects The Speed Of A Toy Car
Teacher Maria McSweeney
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Award Business Excellence Institute Award
Student Joshua Hickey
School Patrician Secondary School, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
Project
Rhythm: A Wearable Device That Aids Anxiety Management Through Biometric Feedback And Rhythmic Haptic Guidance
Teacher Colin Doheny
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Award SciFest Communication Award
Students Jadesola Fatus, Chloe Hayden
School St Marys College, St Mary's Rd, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Project
Saltwater Therapy: An Investigation Into The Effects Of Sea Swimming On Mental And Physical Wellbeing
Teacher Joanne English
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Award SciFest Maths in Science Award
Student Piotr Blysz
School Christian Brothers Secondary School, Mountgarrett, New Ross, Co Wexford
Project
Trebuchet Mechanics: Sling Length And Range
Teacher Joe Bridges
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Award Regeneron Life Science Award
Student Katie King
School Pobalscoil na Tríonóide, Frogmore, Youghal, Co. Cork
Project
“You Belong With Me” - The Psychology Behind The Taylor Swift Concert Phenomenon: Analysing Fan Behaviour Through Social And Behavioural Theories
Teacher Edel Charles
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Award Dawn Meats Agricultural Science Award
Student James Hickey
School Scoil na mBraithre, Dungarvan, Co Waterford
Project
Spoiler Alert: Ph Responsive Packaging For Food Preservation
Teacher Maria McSweeney
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Award SciFest Chemistry Award
Student James Hickey
School Scoil na mBraithre, Dungarvan, Co Waterford
Project
Spoiler Alert: Ph Responsive Packaging For Food Preservation
Teacher Maria McSweeney
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Award ESERO Space Award
Students Jack Shaw, Jake Wall, Stephen Moynihan
School Scoil na mBraithre, Dungarvan, Co Waterford
Project
Space Project.
Teacher Maria McSweeney
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Award ISTA Award (Best project in Junior category)
Students Katie King
School Pobalscoil na Tríonóide, Frogmore, Youghal, Co. Cork
Project
“You Belong With Me” - The Psychology Behind The Taylor Swift Concert Phenomenon: Analysing Fan Behaviour Through Social And Behavioural Theories
Teacher Edel Charles
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