2025 Shortlist

Overall Excellence Award

The winner of this award will be announced at the awards ceremony.

Best Education Outreach Award

FINALISTS:

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

Best Infrastructure Upgrade

FINALISTS:

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

Best Student Campus Award

FINALISTS:

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

Excellence in Health & Safety

FINALISTS:

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

Best Language School

FINALISTS:

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

Best Further Education Provider

FINALISTS:

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

Sponsored by:

SOLAS

Best Erasmus Programme

FINALISTS:

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

Best Collaboration Project

FINALISTS:

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

Best International Collaboration Project

FINALISTS:

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

Best Student Experience Award

FINALISTS:

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

Best Library Team

FINALISTS:

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

Career Impact Strategy Award

FINALISTS:

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

Best Online Learning Experience

FINALISTS:

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

Best Community Academic Collaboration

FINALISTS:

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

Student Engagement & Communications Award

FINALISTS:

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

Best Research Project

FINALISTS:

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

Best Use of Educational Technology/ICT Initiative

FINALISTS:

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

Best Graduate Training Programme

FINALISTS:

  • Bristol Myers Squibb Bristol Myers Squibb
  • William Fry - Legal Traineeship William Fry - Legal Traineeship

Best Internship Programme Award

FINALISTS:

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

Best Masters Programme – Creative, Social, and Professional Studies

FINALISTS:

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

Best Masters Programme – Science, Technology, and Built Environment

FINALISTS:

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

International Engagement Award

FINALISTS:

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

Excellence in Education by a Professional Body

FINALISTS:

  • Garda College - Red Man Training Intervention Garda College - Red Man Training Intervention
  • LIA LIA

Excellence in Diversity, Inclusivity & Equality

FINALISTS:

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

Excellence in Sustainability

FINALISTS:

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

Best Industry/Business - Academic Collaboration

FINALISTS:

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

Sponsored by:

SOLAS

Best Marketing / Communications Team

FINALISTS:

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

Most Innovative Digital Transformation

FINALISTS:

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