UCD graduates win NUI awards for published works in history
Posted December 01, 2017
Graduates of UCD have won both publication prizes at the (opens in a new window)National University of Ireland (NUI) awards.
The awards recognise the “brightest minds and talents” in Irish scholarship. They have been presented to students and graduates of the NUI since its foundation in 1908.
UCD graduate Professor Karl Theodore Hoppen, Emeritus Professor of History at University of Hull, won the Irish Historical Research Prize for his book Governing Hibernia: British Politicians and Ireland 1800-1921 ((opens in a new window)Oxford University Press).
Awarded every two years, the prize honours the best new work of Irish historical research. Only first-time publications are accepted.
Dr Niamh Wycherley, a postdoctoral researcher at NUI Galway, won the Publication Prize in Irish History for The Cult of Relics in Early Medieval Ireland ((opens in a new window)Brepols Publishers). Dr Wycherley completed her PhD at University College Dublin.
Three UCD graduates also received Special Commendation Prizes for their publications.
In the Irish Historical Research Prize section, Dr Carla King was honoured for Michael Davitt: After the Land League, 1882-1906 ((opens in a new window)UCD Press) and Professor Tadhg Ó hAnnracháin, UCD School of History, for Catholic Europe, 1592-1648, Centre and Peripheries ((opens in a new window)Oxford University Press).
Dr Conor Mulvagh, a lecturer in the UCD School of History, received a Special Commendation Prize for The Irish Parliamentary Party at Westminster, 1900 – 18 ((opens in a new window)Manchester University Press) in the Publication Prize in Irish History category. Dr Mulvagh received both his undergraduate degree and PhD from UCD.
Pictured (l-r): Professor Tadhg Ó hAnnracháin, Dr Carla King, Dr Conor Mulvagh, Dr Niamh Wycherley and Professor Karl Theodore Hoppen
The recipients of the NUI awards showed “exceptional ability”, said Dr Maurice Manning, Chancellor of the NUI. Their success was reward for “intense effort, a passion for their chosen field, and a keen commitment to the pursuit of knowledge.”
A total of 145 students or graduates were honoured at the annual ceremony. Of those, 49 were from University College Dublin.
The member institutions of the National University of Ireland include University College Dublin; University College Cork; NUI Galway; Maynooth University; Royal College of Surgeons; Uversity; National College of Art and Design; Burren College of Art and Design; Institute of Public Administration; St Angela’s College, Sligo and Shannon College of Hotel Management.
The full list of UCD winners:
Irish Historical Research Prize
Karl Theodore Hoppen, BA, MA, PhD
Winner
University College Dublin
Carla King, BA, MA, PhD
Special Commendation Prize
University College Dublin
Tadhg O hAnnrachain, BA, MPhil, PhD
Special Commendation Prize
University College Dublin
Publication Prize in Irish History
Niamh Wycherley, BA, MA, PhD
Winner
University College Dublin
Conor Mulvagh, BA, MPhil, PhD
Special Commendation Prize
University College Dublin
NUI Travelling Studentship in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Helen Gubbins, BA, MPhil, MMus, PGDE
Ethnomusicology
University College Cork and University College Dublin
Diego Garaialde, BSc, MSc
Psychology
University College Dublin
NUI Travelling Studentship Prize
Patricia Kenny, BSc, MA
Archaeology and Prehistory
University College Dublin
Niall Traynor, BA, MA
Geography
University College Dublin
NUI Travelling Studentship in Economics, Politics and Social Policy
Ross Gildea, BA, MA, MSc
Politics and International Relations
National University of Ireland, Galway and University College Dublin
NUI Denis Phelan Scholarship
Martina Moyne, BDes, MSc, MEng
Engineering Design Pedagogy
University College Dublin and National College of Art and Design
NUI Travelling Studentships in the Sciences
Tiarnan Doherty, BA, ME
Materials Physics
University College Dublin
NUI Travelling Studentship Prize
Róisín Colreavy-Donnelly, BSc
Organic Chemistry
University College Dublin
Fulbright/NUI Visiting Researcher Award
Matthew Flood, BSc, ME
Biomedical Engineering
University College Dublin
NUI Scholarship and Prize in Education
Aileen Wall Adderley, BSc, PME
Prize
University College Dublin
Duaiseanna an Dr T K Whitaker sa Ghaeilge
Stephen O'Brien, BA, MA
An Dara Duais
Coláiste na hOllscoile, Baile Átha Cliath (UCD)
Pierce Malone Scholarship in Philosophy
Aidan Ryan, BA
Winner
University College Dublin
Mansion House Fund Prize in Irish History
Hayley Kilgallon, BA
Winner
University College Dublin
French Government Medal and NUI Prize for Distinction on Dual Degrees
Raphaël Cheriau, PhD
Winner
University College Dublin
French Government Medal and NUI Prize for Proficiency in French
Sean O'Driscoll, BA
Winner
University College Dublin
Spanish Embassy and NUI Prize for Proficiency in Spanish
Andrea Manning, BA
Winner
University College Dublin
Dr H H Stewart Literary Scholarship in English
Ellen Ward
Winner
University College Dublin
Dr H H Stewart Literary Scholarship in French
Clíona Nic Lochlainn
Commendation
University College Dublin
Dr H H Stewart Literary Scholarship in German
Áine Burns
2nd prize
University College Dublin
Dr H H Stewart Literary Scholarship in Italian
Clíona Nic Lochlainn
Winner
University College Dublin
Mairead O'Driscoll
3rd prize
University College Dublin
Dr H H Stewart Literary Scholarship in Latin
Denise Griffin
Winner
University College Dublin
Dr H H Stewart Literary Scholarship in Spanish
Arshdeep Kaur
Winner
University College Dublin
Dr H H Stewart Medical Scholarship in Anaesthesia
Lara Dungan
3rd prize
University College Dublin
Dr H H Stewart Medical Scholarship in Anatomy
Zaran Butt
2nd prize
University College Dublin
Dr H H Stewart Medical Scholarship in Clinical Radiology
Robert Trueick
3rd prize
University College Dublin
Dr H H Stewart Medical Scholarship in General Practice
John McCormick
Winner
University College Dublin
Dr H H Stewart Medical Scholarship in Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Diarmuid Sugrue
Winner
University College Dublin
Aoife McEvoy
2nd prize
University College Dublin
Emily Pender
Commendation
University College Dublin
Dr H H Stewart Medical Scholarship in Medicine
Katie Hewitt
2nd prize
University College Dublin
Emily Pender
3rd prize
University College Dublin
Dr H H Stewart Medical Scholarship in Paediatrics
Niamh McCarthy
2nd prize
University College Dublin
Hannah Featherstone
Commendation
University College Dublin
Dr H H Stewart Medical Scholarship in Pathology
Mohammad Saifullah Abdul Annuar
2nd prize
University College Dublin - Penang Medical College
Jennifer Dowd
3rd prize
University College Dublin
Dr H H Stewart Medical Scholarship in Physiology
Brandon Chaffay
3rd prize
University College Dublin
Dr H H Stewart Medical Scholarship in Psychiatry
Niamh Boyle
3rd prize
University College Dublin
Dr H H Stewart Medical Scholarship in Public Health
Alexander Dudley
3rd prize
University College Dublin
Dr H H Stewart Medical Scholarship in Surgery
Hannah Featherstone
Winner
University College Dublin
Dr H H Stewart Medical Scholarship in Diagnostic Imaging
Gillian McDonald
Winner
University College Dublin
Rachel Whelan
2nd prize
University College Dublin
Dr H H Stewart Medical Scholarship in Psychiatric Nursing
Lorna Malone
2nd prize
University College Dublin
Dr H H Stewart Medical Scholarship in Physiotherapy
Jennifer Walsh
Winner
University College Dublin
Niamh Hebblethwaite
2nd prize
University College Dublin
By: Jonny Baxter, digital journalist, UCD University Relations
