2024 Shortlist

Congratulations to the outstanding recipients of The Education Awards 2024! Your dedication and achievements inspire us all.

Overall Excellence Award

WINNER:

University of Limerick

Best Industry/Business - Academic Collaboration

WINNER:

TUS Athlone - Digital Speaker Series

TUS Athlone - Digital Speaker Series

FINALISTS:

  • ATU/MyCareerPath.ie,  Insurance Institute of Ireland & Forward Emphasis International ATU/MyCareerPath.ie, Insurance Institute of Ireland & Forward Emphasis International
  • Drogheda Institute of Further Education & Amazon Web Services Drogheda Institute of Further Education & Amazon Web Services
  • Griffith College Faculty of Law & IILEx - DLSP Griffith College Faculty of Law & IILEx - DLSP
  • MTU Cork, CAMMS & Dell Technologies MTU Cork, CAMMS & Dell Technologies
  • TUS Athlone - Digital Speaker Series TUS Athlone - Digital Speaker Series
  • University of Galway and Medtronic – Adult Learning University of Galway and Medtronic – Adult Learning
  • University of Limerick, PMTC, Eli Lilly, MSD, ANTS University of Limerick, PMTC, Eli Lilly, MSD, ANTS

Best Community Academic Collaboration

WINNER:

Middletown Centre & Mary Immaculate College - Graduate Programmes in Autism Studies

Middletown Centre & Mary Immaculate College - Graduate Programmes in Autism Studies

FINALISTS:

  • ATU &The Arts Council- SCEALTA: Stories, Curiosity, Engagement, Active Learning, Language, Theatre, Aistear ATU &The Arts Council- SCEALTA: Stories, Curiosity, Engagement, Active Learning, Language, Theatre, Aistear
  • Better Together - Co-Produced Collaborative Research Project Better Together - Co-Produced Collaborative Research Project
  • Middletown Centre & Mary Immaculate College - Graduate Programmes in Autism Studies Middletown Centre & Mary Immaculate College - Graduate Programmes in Autism Studies
  • National College of Ireland & The Department of Social Protection National College of Ireland & The Department of Social Protection
  • SETU & Family Carers Ireland SETU & Family Carers Ireland
  • University of Galway and LIFT Ireland - Empowering Positive Leadership for a Better Ireland University of Galway and LIFT Ireland - Empowering Positive Leadership for a Better Ireland

Best Language School

WINNER:

Irish College of English

Irish College of English

FINALISTS:

  • Bridge Mills Galway Language Centre Bridge Mills Galway Language Centre
  • Gaelchultúr Gaelchultúr
  • IBAT Dublin IBAT Dublin
  • Irish College of English Irish College of English
  • Love2Learn Love2Learn

Best Further Education Provider

WINNER:

Drogheda Institute of Further Education

Drogheda Institute of Further Education

FINALISTS:

  • CMIT CMIT
  • Drogheda Institute of Further Education Drogheda Institute of Further Education
  • GetReskilled GetReskilled
  • Law Society of Ireland Diploma Centre Law Society of Ireland Diploma Centre
  • LIA LIA
  • Mayo College of Further Education and Training Mayo College of Further Education and Training
  • Ó Fiaich Institute of FET Ó Fiaich Institute of FET

Best Erasmus Programme

WINNER:

University of Limerick

University of Limerick

FINALISTS:

  • Mayo College of Further Education and Training Mayo College of Further Education and Training
  • Ó Fiaich Institute of FET Ó Fiaich Institute of FET
  • South East Technological University - Trivarsity BIM Workshop South East Technological University - Trivarsity BIM Workshop
  • University of Limerick University of Limerick

Best Collaboration Project

WINNER:

Maynooth University, TUS, DCU, DkIT & UCC - Virtual Labs Team

Maynooth University, TUS, DCU, DkIT & UCC - Virtual Labs Team

FINALISTS:

  • ATU & UU - I-SWAP ATU & UU - I-SWAP
  • ATU, DkIT, IADT, MTU, SETU, TUDublin, TUS - N-TUTORR ATU, DkIT, IADT, MTU, SETU, TUDublin, TUS - N-TUTORR
  • Current Chemistry Investigators Current Chemistry Investigators
  • Maynooth University, TUS, DCU, DkIT & UCC - Virtual Labs Team Maynooth University, TUS, DCU, DkIT & UCC - Virtual Labs Team

Best International Collaboration Project

WINNER:

MTU & European Alliance - Innovation Challenge

MTU & European Alliance - Innovation Challenge

FINALISTS:

  • Current Chemistry Investigators Current Chemistry Investigators
  • Ed-hoc International Ed-hoc International
  • FilmEU & Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design + Technology (IADT) FilmEU & Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design + Technology (IADT)
  • Griffith College - Graduate Business School Research and Innovation Hub Griffith College - Graduate Business School Research and Innovation Hub
  • Griffith College & Meiji Gakuin University - Law Student Semester Exchange Programme Griffith College & Meiji Gakuin University - Law Student Semester Exchange Programme
  • Mary Immaculate College & St. John's University - Western Europe Semester Programme Mary Immaculate College & St. John's University - Western Europe Semester Programme
  • MTU & European Alliance - Innovation Challenge MTU & European Alliance - Innovation Challenge
  • Munster Technological University & Birmingham City University - EDGE Graduate Development Munster Technological University & Birmingham City University - EDGE Graduate Development
  • National College of Ireland - Digital4Business National College of Ireland - Digital4Business
  • TUS, St Lawrence College & RUN EU - Entrepreneurial Thinking in a Global Context TUS, St Lawrence College & RUN EU - Entrepreneurial Thinking in a Global Context
  • University of Limerick, Cooperative Education & Careers Division – Global Challenge University of Limerick, Cooperative Education & Careers Division – Global Challenge
  • VOLOGRAMS UCD UAEGEAN CARDET - Vol3Dedu VOLOGRAMS UCD UAEGEAN CARDET - Vol3Dedu

Best Marketing / Communications Team

WINNER:

University of Limerick

University of Limerick

FINALISTS:

  • Griffith College Griffith College
  • LINC Consortium - LINC Programme LINC Consortium - LINC Programme
  • University of Limerick University of Limerick

Best Library Team

WINNER:

University of Limerick - Glucksman Library

University of Limerick - Glucksman Library

FINALISTS:

  • Dublin Business School Dublin Business School
  • University of Limerick - Glucksman Library University of Limerick - Glucksman Library

Best Student Experience Award

WINNER:

TUS - International Student Experience Team

TUS - International Student Experience Team

FINALISTS:

  • Dublin Business School Dublin Business School
  • Griffith College - Graduate Business School Research and Innovation Hub Griffith College - Graduate Business School Research and Innovation Hub
  • Griffith College Law Faculty Griffith College Law Faculty
  • LIA LIA
  • Ó Fiaich Institute of FET Ó Fiaich Institute of FET
  • South East Technological University - P2P Peer Mentoring Programme South East Technological University - P2P Peer Mentoring Programme
  • TUS - International Student Experience Team TUS - International Student Experience Team
  • TUS Athlone - Digital Marketing TUS Athlone - Digital Marketing

Career Impact Strategy Award

WINNER:

University of Galway - Employability Award

University of Galway - Employability Award

FINALISTS:

  • Dublin Business School - Graduate Work Readiness Programme Dublin Business School - Graduate Work Readiness Programme
  • Finnesse Careers and Empowerment - CORE Masterclasses Finnesse Careers and Empowerment - CORE Masterclasses
  • Griffith College - Certificate in Employability Skills Griffith College - Certificate in Employability Skills
  • TUS Athlone - Digital Marketing TUS Athlone - Digital Marketing
  • TUS Midwest - Employability Plus Award TUS Midwest - Employability Plus Award
  • University of Galway - Employability Award University of Galway - Employability Award
  • University of Limerick - Micro-Credentials University of Limerick - Micro-Credentials

Best Online Learning Experience

WINNER:

Munster Technological University - Innovative Product Development

Munster Technological University - Innovative Product Development

FINALISTS:

  • CMIT CMIT
  • Dundalk Institute of Technology - Upskilling for the economy in animation, games and XR Dundalk Institute of Technology - Upskilling for the economy in animation, games and XR
  • Flúirse Education Solutions - Teacher Summer Courses Flúirse Education Solutions - Teacher Summer Courses
  • Law Society of Ireland Diploma Centre Law Society of Ireland Diploma Centre
  • LIA LIA
  • LINC Consortium - Leadership for Inclusion in the Early Years (LINC) Programme LINC Consortium - Leadership for Inclusion in the Early Years (LINC) Programme
  • Munster Technological University - Innovative Product Development Munster Technological University - Innovative Product Development
  • TrinityHaus Research Centre TCD & Cobblestone Learning - Dementia Friendly Hospital Design TrinityHaus Research Centre TCD & Cobblestone Learning - Dementia Friendly Hospital Design
  • University of Limerick - Data Analytics - Professional Diploma University of Limerick - Data Analytics - Professional Diploma

Best Education Outreach Award

WINNER:

Systems Biology Ireland & UCD Conway

Systems Biology Ireland & UCD Conway

FINALISTS:

  • CONNECT SFI Research Centre and Dublin City Council - Academy of the Near Future CONNECT SFI Research Centre and Dublin City Council - Academy of the Near Future
  • Current Chemistry Investigators Current Chemistry Investigators
  • Maynooth University - Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century (TL21) Maynooth University - Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century (TL21)
  • Munster Technological University - REEdI STEM - Education Outreach Campaign 2023 Munster Technological University - REEdI STEM - Education Outreach Campaign 2023
  • South East Technological University - Tiglin Addiction Recovery Centres South East Technological University - Tiglin Addiction Recovery Centres
  • Systems Biology Ireland & UCD Conway Systems Biology Ireland & UCD Conway
  • Technological University Dublin - STEM Try Five + Technological University Dublin - STEM Try Five +
  • The Rediscovery Centre The Rediscovery Centre
  • Ulster University - Access Ambassador Programme Ulster University - Access Ambassador Programme
  • University of Galway, Access Centre - Uni4U University of Galway, Access Centre - Uni4U

Student Engagement & Communications Award

WINNER:

University of Limerick, Academic Registry - Engaging with & empowering students

University of Limerick, Academic Registry - Engaging with & empowering students

FINALISTS:

  • Griffith College, Faculty of Law Griffith College, Faculty of Law
  • Griffith Halls of Residence Griffith Halls of Residence
  • Munster Technological University - Transitions at MTU Munster Technological University - Transitions at MTU
  • University College Cork - Skills Centre University College Cork - Skills Centre
  • University of Galway, Student Services University of Galway, Student Services
  • University of Limerick, Academic Registry - Engaging with & empowering students University of Limerick, Academic Registry - Engaging with & empowering students
  • University of Limerick, Graduate and Professional Studies University of Limerick, Graduate and Professional Studies

Best Use of Educational Technology/ICT Initiative

WINNER:

Munster Technological University - Rethinking Engineering Education in Ireland

Munster Technological University - Rethinking Engineering Education in Ireland

FINALISTS:

  • CMIT CMIT
  • MTU Cork, CAMMS - Bridging Industry Skills with Blended Education MTU Cork, CAMMS - Bridging Industry Skills with Blended Education
  • Munster Technological University - Rethinking Engineering Education in Ireland Munster Technological University - Rethinking Engineering Education in Ireland
  • University College Cork - Accessibility Allies University College Cork - Accessibility Allies
  • University of Limerick - Information Technology Division University of Limerick - Information Technology Division

Best Research Project

WINNER:

ATU & UU - I-SWAP

ATU & UU - I-SWAP

FINALISTS:

  • ATU & UU - I-SWAP ATU & UU - I-SWAP
  • Better Together - Co-Produced Collaborative Research Project Better Together - Co-Produced Collaborative Research Project
  • LINC Consortium - Building Communities of Practice amongst Inclusion Coordinators LINC Consortium - Building Communities of Practice amongst Inclusion Coordinators
  • National College of Ireland - TrainRDM National College of Ireland - TrainRDM
  • UCC Skills Centre - (AI)2ed Artificial Intelligence & Academic Integrity UCC Skills Centre - (AI)2ed Artificial Intelligence & Academic Integrity

Best Graduate Training Programme

WINNER:

Bristol Myers Squibb

Bristol Myers Squibb

FINALISTS:

  • AbbVie - Operations Development Programme AbbVie - Operations Development Programme
  • Applegreen - Future Leaders Graduate Programmes Applegreen - Future Leaders Graduate Programmes
  • Bristol Myers Squibb Bristol Myers Squibb
  • Current Chemistry Investigators Current Chemistry Investigators
  • ICBF ICBF
  • NIBRT NIBRT
  • SSPC - CDT at Trinity College Dublin SSPC - CDT at Trinity College Dublin

Best Internship Programme Award

WINNER:

University of Limerick - Immersive Software Engineering

University of Limerick - Immersive Software Engineering

FINALISTS:

  • Bristol Myers Squibb Bristol Myers Squibb
  • Drogheda Institute of Further Education Drogheda Institute of Further Education
  • Tyndall National Institute and IPIC – Summer Fellowship Programme Tyndall National Institute and IPIC – Summer Fellowship Programme
  • University of Limerick - Immersive Software Engineering University of Limerick - Immersive Software Engineering

Best Masters Programme

WINNER:

UCC, Cork University Business School – MSc Sustainable Development, Agri-Food and Co-operatives

UCC, Cork University Business School – MSc Sustainable Development, Agri-Food and Co-operatives

FINALISTS:

  • Griffith College Dublin - Procurement and Supply Chain Management Griffith College Dublin - Procurement and Supply Chain Management
  • Griffith College Limerick - Procurement and Supply Chain Management Griffith College Limerick - Procurement and Supply Chain Management
  • Griffith College, Faculty of Law - LL.M. in International Law Griffith College, Faculty of Law - LL.M. in International Law
  • Law Society of Ireland - LLM Advanced Legal Practice Law Society of Ireland - LLM Advanced Legal Practice
  • UCC, Cork University Business School – MSc Sustainable Development, Agri-Food and Co-operatives UCC, Cork University Business School – MSc Sustainable Development, Agri-Food and Co-operatives
  • University College Dublin, Master of Public Health Programme University College Dublin, Master of Public Health Programme

International Engagement Award

WINNER:

Technological University of the Shannon

Technological University of the Shannon

FINALISTS:

  • Ed-hoc International Ed-hoc International
  • National College of Ireland National College of Ireland
  • Technological University of the Shannon Technological University of the Shannon
  • University of Limerick - UL Global University of Limerick - UL Global

Best Student Accomodation

WINNER:

University of Limerick

University of Limerick

FINALISTS:

  • Griffith Halls of Residence Griffith Halls of Residence
  • University of Limerick University of Limerick

Excellence in Education by a Professional Body

WINNER:

LIA

LIA

FINALISTS:

  • European College of Aesthetic Medicine & Surgery (ECAMS) European College of Aesthetic Medicine & Surgery (ECAMS)
  • Insurance Institute of Ireland Insurance Institute of Ireland
  • LIA LIA

Excellence in Diversity, Inclusivity & Equality

WINNER:

Mary Immaculate College

Mary Immaculate College

FINALISTS:

  • Blossom4life Blossom4life
  • Code Institute Code Institute
  • Dublin Business School Dublin Business School
  • Dublin Business School - DEI Dublin Business School - DEI
  • Generation Ireland Generation Ireland
  • Mary Immaculate College Mary Immaculate College
  • Munster Technological University Munster Technological University
  • Technological University of the Shannon Technological University of the Shannon
  • University of Limerick University of Limerick

Excellence in Sustainability

WINNER:

University of Galway

University of Galway

FINALISTS:

  • Griffith College Griffith College
  • RCSI RCSI
  • The Rediscovery Centre The Rediscovery Centre
  • University of Galway University of Galway
  • University of Limerick University of Limerick