SciFest National Final 2023

Award Winners

The major award winners at the 2023 SciFest National Final are listed below. All of the finalists received an Excellence in STEM Award to mark their success in qualifying to take part in the National Final.

Award

SciFest STEM Champion 2023

Student

Jack Shannon

Project

Ireland’s Carbon Sinks – Remote Sensing for Monitoring Peatland Restoration

School

Clongowes Wood College, Kilcock Road, Clane, Co. Kildare

Teacher

Yvonne Nolan

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Award

Teacher of Excellence Award 2023

School

Clongowes Wood College, Kilcock Road, Clane, Co. Kildare

Teacher

Yvonne Nolan

Award

SciFest STEM Champion 2023 Runner-Up Award

Student

Yasmine Odugbesan

Project

A Lycopene Based Sunscreen to Prevent Skin Damage Caused by UV Radiation

School

Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk, Mounthawk, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Teacher

Eimear Nolan

Award

Berlin Long Night of Science Award 2023

Students

Meabh O Sullivan, Sarah Harte

Project

Cycle4Charge

School

Sacred Heart Secondary School, Convent of Mercy, Clonakilty, Co. Cork

Teacher

Claire Holland

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Award

Boston Scientific Medical Devices Grand Award 2022

Students

Emma Greaney, Madison Brouder

Project

Rehabilitation Nation

School

Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick

Teacher

Donal Enright

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Award

EirGrid Cleaner Climate Grand Award 2023

Students

Rebecca Cullen, Freyja Cleary, Clementine van Steenberge

Project

Making Waves

School

Loreto Abbey Secondary School, Dalkey, Co. Dublin

Teacher

David Cullen

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Award

Intel Technology Award 2022

Student

Kamaya Gogna

Project

Using Machine Learning to Identify Radiolucencies on Panoramic Dental Radiographs (OPGs)

School

St Joseph's Secondary School, Convent Lane, Rush, Co. Dublin

Teacher

Kevin Delahunty

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Award

SciFest STEM Outreach Video Award 2023

Students

Leah Newman, Craig Lawlor

Project

Can Arthritis Sufferers Benefit from Leverage?

School

St Oliver's Community College, Rathmullan, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Teacher

Andrew Donnelly

Award

SciFest STEM Outreach Video Runner-up Award 2023

Student

Olívia Rocha da Rocha Brito

Project

Investigating Genetics in Glioblastoma

School

Mercy College, Chapel Hill, Sligo, Co. Sligo

Teacher

Lorraine Sherlock

Award

SciFest Social Sciences Award 2023

Students

Mya Doocey, Mia Galligan

Project

P.Eriod: Effect of the Menstrual Cycle on Participation and Performance During Physical Education in Schools and Clubs

School

St Joseph's Secondary School, Brews Hill, Navan. Co. Meath

Teacher

Fiona Leavy

Award

SciFest Life Sciences Award 2023

Student

Ciara Cannon

Project

Using Silicon Nanoparticles to Create a Self-Sustaining Antimicrobial Surface

School

Abbey Vocational School, The Glebe, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal

Teacher

Amanda Flood

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Award

THEA Award 2023

Student

Gabriela Giuliese

Project

The Effects of Hard Water on Hair

School

Blackrock Educate Together Secondary School, The Sandymount Buildings, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Teacher

Katie Burrowes

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Award

ISTA Award 2023

Student

Nikishi Polgolla

Project

An Investigation into the use of Herbal Plant Extracts that are Effective Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Skin Infections

School

Our Lady's School, Templeogue Rd, Templeogue Village, Ballyboden, Co. Dublin

Teacher

Emma Griffin

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Award

SciFest Junior Scientist of the Future Award 2023

Students

Angelina O'Neill

Project

Sustainability: Biomaterials and Bioplastics - A Focus Towards a Circular Economy

School

Presentation College, Headford, Co. Galway

Teacher

John Toner

Award

SciFest Junior Technologist of the Future Award 2023

Students

Emma Greaney, Madison Brouder

Project

Rehabilitation Nation

School

Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick

Teacher

Donal Enright

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