Pictured above from left to right: Karen Skelly (John Dean Medal), Eimear Blee (Wilson Foundation Award), Professor Diane Sonnenwald, and Professor Emeritus Michael Casey
SILS students have recently received numerous awards for their academic achievements at the UCD Annual Awards Ceremony. Congratulations from all in SILS go to Eimear Blee (MLIS), Aileen Gallagher (Grad Dip LIS), Karen Skelly (MLIS), Amanda King (MLIS), and Samm Coade (BA, major in Information Studies) on their academic successes.
Eimear Blee (MLIS) and Aileen Gallagher (Grad Dip LIS) received a Wilson Foundation Award. These medals are awarded annually to students who earned the overall highest grade point averages in the Master’s of Library and Information Studies and Graduate Diploma in Information and Library Studies.
Karen Skelly (MLIS) received the John Dean Medal which is awarded to the postgraduate student over the age of 35 each year with the best academic grade point average. The medal honours Professor John Dean who was Head of the School at SILS for many years.
Amanda King (MLIS) was the recipient of the Public Libraries Research Programme (PRLP) Medal. The medal is funded by the PLRP, which is co-funded by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and Library Authorities, and is managed by An Chomhairle Leabharlanna. The medal promotes research of relevance to public libraries and to recognise the research achievements of those undertaking Masters programmes at SILS.
Samm Coade (BA, major in Information Studies) was the second recipient of the Michael Casey Medal. The medal recognises the undergraduate student who achieved the highest final year grade point average in any undergraduate degree offered by SILS. The medal was funded through the generosity of Michael Casey, Professor Emeritus (pictured above).
