2025 Winners

Overall Excellence Award

WINNER:

Queen's University Belfast - AIPEC

Best Education Outreach Award

WINNER:

RCSI - Debunking The Myths: The Science Behind Our Sexual Health

FINALISTS:

• Atlantic Technological University - WAVE Programme
• Munster Technological University & University of Limerick - REEdI Project
• Newpark Academy of Music - Musical Memories
• RCSI - Debunking The Myths: The Science Behind Our Sexual Health
• SETU - Transformative Education
• Wolf Academy - The Living Cert School Wellbeing Programme

Best Infrastructure Upgrade

WINNER:

NCI - Spencer Dock Campus Expansion

FINALISTS:

• Dublin City University - Polaris Building
• NCI - Spencer Dock Campus Expansion
• University of Limerick - Student Support and Engagement Hub

Best Student Campus Award

WINNER:

University of Limerick

FINALISTS:

• University College Cork
• University of Limerick
• Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board

Excellence in Health & Safety

WINNER:

Coillte & Cobblestone Learning - Electricity Awareness eLearning Course

FINALISTS:

• Coillte & Cobblestone Learning - Electricity Awareness eLearning Course
• UCC - Enterprise Risk Management, OCLA

Best Language School

WINNER:

Gaelchultúr

FINALISTS:

• Bridge Mills Galway Language Centre
• CEC - Shaping Futures Since 1978
• Conradh na Gaeilge
• Gaelchultúr
• Galway Cultural Institute
• Love2learn
• The Irish College of English

Best Further Education Provider

WINNER:

Mayo College of FET

FINALISTS:

• Chevron College
• CMIT
• Drogheda Institute of Further Education
• Law Society of Ireland - Diploma Centre
• LIA
• Mayo College of FET
• Ó Fiaich Institute of FET
• Wolf Academy

Best Erasmus Programme

WINNER:

University of Limerick

FINALISTS:

• Ó Fiaich Institute of FET
• University College Cork
• University of Limerick

Best Collaboration Project

WINNER:

Queen's University Belfast - AIPEC

FINALISTS:

• Atlantic Technological University & Ulster University
• Drogheda Institute of Further Education & Amazon Web Services
• Dundalk Institute of Technology - RiVeR Project
• Galway University Hospital & University of Galway
• MSLETB - The National Sales Apprenticeship
• MTU Cork & DELL Technologies
• Munster Technological University & University of Limerick- REEdI Project, VIRTUE Network
• North West Regional College, ATU Donegal, & FE Colleges in Northern Ireland
• Queen's University Belfast - AIPEC
• University of Limerick & Vodafone Foundation

Best International Collaboration Project

WINNER:

Munster Technological University

FINALISTS:

• Griffith College & Meiji Gakuin University
• Mary Immaculate College & CAPES
• Mary Immaculate College & SJU
• Munster Technological University
• SETU & Gazan Scholarship Initiative
• TUS Global, Department of Nursing & Healthcare, & Nurture Africa
• University College Cork & UNIC

Best Student Experience Award

WINNER:

Dublin City University Futures - Reimagining Undergraduate Education

FINALISTS:

• Dublin Business School - Supporting Student Success
• Dublin City University Futures - Reimagining Undergraduate Education
• Gorey Training Initiative
• Griffith College - Law Faculty
• LIA - Finance Professionals
• Munster Technological University & University of Limerick - REEdI Project
• Ó Fiaich Institute of FET - Breaking Barriers, Building Futures
• Research Ireland Centre for Research Training in Machine Learning (ML-Labs)
• SWWFRC - The Local Training Initiative
• TUS Global

Best Library Team

WINNER:

Dublin Business School - Going Beyond the Traditional

FINALISTS:

• Dublin Business School - Going Beyond the Traditional
• ETBI - FET Digital Library: Going From Zero to One
• Law Society of Ireland - Library and Information Service

Career Impact Strategy Award

WINNER:

TUS - Elevating Employability

FINALISTS:

• Dublin Business School - Creating Work Ready Graduates
• MSLETB - The National Sales Apprenticeship
• Munster Technological University - Forge Your Future
• TUS - Elevating Employability
• TUS - Faculty of Continuing, Professional, Online and Distance Learning
• University of Galway - SME Partnership Programme

Best Online Learning Experience

WINNER:

DCU Futures - Reimagining Undergraduate Education

FINALISTS:

• Barrow Consultancy & Training - Moodle Blended Learning
• CMIT - Created a Market-Leading, Multi-Device Platform
• DCU Futures - Reimagining Undergraduate Education
• Flúirse - Teacher Summer Courses
• LINC Consortium - LINC+ CPD Online Communities of Practice (CoP)
• Munster Technological University - Innovative Product Development
• SETU - Higher Diploma in Computer Science
• TUS - Faculty of Continuing, Professional, Online and Distance Learning
• University of Limerick - Professional Diploma in Data Analytics
• Wolf Academy - The Living Cert School Wellbeing Programme

Best Community Academic Collaboration

WINNER:

ATU Engineering - Civic Engagement

FINALISTS:

• ATU Engineering - Civic Engagement
• DCU, Sláintecare, MCC, DCC, & Insight Centre
• Drogheda Institute of Further Education & Amazon Web Services
• Explore Engineering
• LIA Gold Ribbon Volunteer Programme – Childhood Cancer Ireland
• Munster Technological University - Team-Up for Home Economics
• SETU & FCI Supporting Family Carers Across Ireland
• TUS - Faculty of CPODL & Connected Hubs Partnership

Student Engagement & Communications Award

WINNER:

University of Limerick - Academic Registry

FINALISTS:

• UCC - CUBS Shaping Leaders of Tomorrow
• UCC - International Office
• UL Global
• UL Student Life
• University of Limerick - Academic Registry

Best Research Project

WINNER:

RCSI - AI-Driven Diagnostic Platform

FINALISTS:

• Atlantic Technological University - HealthCraft
• LINC Consortium - Lighting the Way for INCLusion
• Maynooth University - TOPIM
• RCSI - AI-Driven Diagnostic Platform
• UCC - CAPACITY Project
• UCC's INFANT Research Centre; EDI-CPI Project
• UCD, CeADAR - ReLeafHubs
• University College Dublin - SOLARIS

Best Use of Educational Technology/ICT Initiative

WINNER:

WWETB - The Virtual Hospital Room

FINALISTS:

• CAMMS - Management Systems MTU Cork
• CMIT - eLearning
• The B!G Idea
• University of Limerick - Virtual Learning Environment
• WWETB - The Virtual Hospital Room

Best Graduate Training Programme

WINNER:

William Fry - Legal Traineeship

FINALISTS:

• Bristol Myers Squibb
• William Fry - Legal Traineeship

Best Internship Programme Award

WINNER:

Bristol Myers Squibb

FINALISTS:

• Bristol Myers Squibb
• NetApp - Early In Career Intern Program, Cork
• Technological University of the Shannon - Department of Business and Management
• Tyndall - IPIC Summer Fellowship
• University of Limerick - HAPPEE
• University of Limerick - Immersive Software Engineering

Best Masters Programme – Creative, Social, and Professional Studies

WINNER:

University of Galway - Drama and Theatre Studies

FINALISTS:

• Carlow College, St. Patrick's - Irish Regional History
• Independent College - Dispute Resolution
• Law Society of Ireland - LLM Advanced Legal Practice
• Middletown Centre and Mary Immaculate College - Autism Studies
• UL, UoG and UCD - Postgraduate Diploma in School Leadership
• University of Galway - Drama and Theatre Studies
• University of Limerick - Music Therapy
• University of Limerick - Professional Practice
• University of Limerick - Technical Communication & E-Learning

Best Masters Programme – Science, Technology, and Built Environment

WINNER:

UCC - Redesigning the Post-Industrial City

FINALISTS:

• Atlantic Technological University - Built Environment Regulation
• Atlantic Technological University - M.Sc. in Gerontology Nursing / Practice
• RCSI - M.Sc in Technologies & Analytics in Precision Medicine
• RCSI - Masters in Nursing
• UCC - Information Systems for Business Performance
• UCC - MSc Sustainable Development, Agri-Food and Co-operatives
• UCC - Redesigning the Post-Industrial City
• University of Galway - Applied Clinical Data Analytics
• University of Galway Ireland - Exercise Physiology

International Engagement Award

WINNER:

TUS Global

FINALISTS:

• National College of Ireland
• PAT Business School
• TUS Global
• UL Global
• University of Limerick School of Medicine

Excellence in Education by a Professional Body

WINNER:

LIA

FINALISTS:

• Garda College - Red Man Training Intervention
• LIA

Excellence in Diversity, Inclusivity & Equality

WINNER:

SETU - Commitment to Inclusive Education and Equality

FINALISTS:

• Atlantic Technological University - WAVE Programme
• Blossom4life
• Carlow College, St. Patrick's
• Dublin Business School
• SETU - Commitment to Inclusive Education and Equality

Excellence in Sustainability

WINNER:

Munster Technological University - Waste to Taste

FINALISTS:

• Camara Education - Refurbished Technology
• Galway Fairytales - Children's Wellbeing Irish Storytelling Books
• Munster Technological University - Waste to Taste
• NCI & Tree-Nation Partnership

Best Industry/Business - Academic Collaboration

WINNER:

Drogheda Institute of Further Education & Amazon Web Services

FINALISTS:

• Atlantic Technological University & LHP Skillnet
• Cork College of FET & Trigon Hotels
• Drogheda Institute of Further Education & Amazon Web Services
• MSLETB - The National Sales Apprenticeship
• Munster Technological University & University of Limerick - REEdI Project
• National Learning Network & Mr. Price
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology Centre - FoReSight
• UCD, CeADAR - Lighthouse Projects Programme

Best Marketing / Communications Team

WINNER:

Trinity College Dublin

FINALISTS:

• Griffith College
• LINC Consortium
• NED College
• The AI Institute
• Trinity College Dublin
• UL Student Life
• University of Limerick

Most Innovative Digital Transformation

WINNER:

An Cosán - Digital Stepping Stones and 'Get Yourself Online'

FINALISTS:

• AI Institute - Ethos
• An Cosán - Digital Stepping Stones and 'Get Yourself Online'
• Dublin City University - Campus Explorer
• TUS Global - Technology in the Student Experience
• University of Limerick – Information Technology Division