The UCD Engineering Graduates Association will hold the annual EGA Award Ceremony on Wednesday, 5 November at 18:00 (Irish Standard Time). The proceedings will take place on the University College Dublin campus. The EGA will celebrate the evening by marking the 2025 medal and award recipients and acknowledging the generous sponsors who support this event by rewarding the academic excellence of our students.
| 2025 UCD EGA Distinguished Graduate Award | |
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| Each year, the EGA recognises a standout UCD Engineering graduate with the Distinguished Graduate Award for their exceptional contributions to society. This tradition, which began in 2002, is the highlight of the EGA’s annual calendar. The 2025 UCD EGA Distinguished Graduate Award will be presented to Brendan O'Callaghan, Executive Vice President, Head of Manufacturing and Supply at Sanofi and UCD Engineering alumnus (BE Chem Eng 1982). Brendan joined Sanofi in 2015, bringing extensive experience in biologics and operations management. O'Callaghan holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from University College Dublin and plays a key role in advancing Sanofi's mission to deliver over four billion doses annually to patients worldwide. |  |
| 2025 Engineering Impact Award | |
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| We’re excited to launch the UCD Engineering Impact Award, a new honour celebrating leadership in engineering and supporting young women in STEM. The first recipient is Sósanna Ní Dhubháin, recognised for her outstanding contributions and role-model impact. Sósanna graduated from UCD with a BE in Mechanical Engineering in 2009 and is a passionate advocate for diversity in STEM. She is currently a Composite Lead Engineer at the Aston Martin Formula One Team, where she helps drive innovation at the highest level of motorsport. Through her work and mentorship, she continues to inspire future generations of engineers. |  |
| 2025 UCD EGA Gold Medal Awards | |
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| RPS Civil Engineering Medal | To Be Announced |
| Arup Structural Engineering with Architecture Medal | To Be Announced |
| SK Biotek Chemical Engineering Medal | Ben Toole |
| SSE Ireland Electrical Engineering Medal | Cian Fahy |
| AMD Electronic Engineering Medal | Ariane Hannon |
| Palliare Biomedical Engineering Medal | Leah Kenrick |
| CRH Mechanical Engineering Medal | John Simon McElroy |
| AbbVie Engineering with Business Medal | Benjamin Hogan |
| FDT Biosystems & Food Engineering Medal | No Award in 2025 |
| DePuy Synthes Materials Science and Engineering Medal | James Sharkey |
| ESB Energy Systems Medal | To Be Announced |
| 2025 UCD Architecture Graduates Association | |
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| AGA Arup Gold Medal for Architecture | Bushra Mansoor |
| 2025 College Student Awards & Scholarships | |
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| Roughan O'Donovan Prize | Sarah Nasr |
| Abbvie Achievement Award in Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering Practice | Eoin Deely |
| Pat McAdam Scholarship | James Ahern-O'Connell |
| McAdam Travel Bursary | Isabella Ní Chonaill |
| PM Group Kevin Kelly Design Award | Liam Hession |
| Carthy Travel Award | Luna De Sousa Cillian Norton Ella McGrath |
| Carthy Graduate Research Project Award | Ben Toole |
| Carthy Business Plan Award | Jawaher Ayidi Emily Bhreathnach Niamh Carlin |
| Eli Lilly ME Research Project Award | To Be Announced |
| Deloitte Master's in Engineering Management Medal | No Award in 2025 |
| Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Awards: | |
| - IMechE Best Student Certificate | Barra Khaled AlQawlaq |
| - IMechE Best Project Certificate | Mya Alcorn |
| - IMechE Institution Project Award | Andi Lupu |
| - IMechE Frederic Barnes Waldron Best Student Award | Michael O'Connor |
| ABB Awards for Excellence in Electronic Engineering Project | Zacharie Fetchati |
| ABB Awards for Excellence in Electrical Engineering Project | Saoirse Fletcher Dunne |
| James G.Lacy Award for Project Excellence in M.E. Programmes | Ariane Hannon |
| Aoife Carney Memorial Award | Milad Rajaei Saba Aghdam Tabar |
| Michéal Mac Cárthaigh Research Project Award | To Be Announced |
| Michéal Mac Cárthaigh Academic Performance Award | To Be Announced |
| McAdam University of Maryland Travel Bursary | To Be Announced |
Keep in touch!
Keep in touch with your classmates through the UCD Engineering Graduates Association ((opens in a new window)Membership via UCD Alumni). UCD Engineering alumni and students are also welcome to join our LinkedIn group by searching “UCD Engineering Graduates Association” or visiting (opens in a new window)https://www.linkedin.com/groups/45972/.
Interested in Sponsoring a Student Award?
If your company is interested in supporting the next generation of engineering talent, we’d love to hear from you. The UCD Engineering Graduates Association promotes excellence in engineering by awarding annual EGA Gold Medals to outstanding final year students across each engineering discipline. These awards are generously sponsored by companies aligned with the respective disciplines. To explore sponsorship opportunities or learn more, please get in touch with us directly.
Details of the 2024 EGA Award Ceremony can be accessed here.