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
Drogheda Institute of Further Education & Amazon Web Services
Griffith College Faculty of Law & IILEx - DLSP
MTU Cork, CAMMS & Dell Technologies
TUS Athlone - Digital Speaker Series
University of Galway and Medtronic – Adult Learning
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
Better Together - Co-Produced Collaborative Research Project
Middletown Centre & Mary Immaculate College - Graduate Programmes in Autism Studies
National College of Ireland & The Department of Social Protection
SETU & Family Carers 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
Gaelchultúr
IBAT Dublin
Irish College of English
Love2Learn

Best Further Education Provider

WINNER:

Drogheda Institute of Further Education

Drogheda Institute of Further Education

FINALISTS:

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

Best Erasmus Programme

WINNER:

University of Limerick

University of Limerick

FINALISTS:

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

Best Marketing / Communications Team

WINNER:

University of Limerick

University of Limerick

FINALISTS:

Griffith College
LINC Consortium - LINC Programme
University of Limerick

Best Library Team

WINNER:

University of Limerick - Glucksman Library

University of Limerick - Glucksman Library

FINALISTS:

Dublin Business School
University of Limerick - Glucksman Library

Best Student Experience Award

WINNER:

TUS - International Student Experience Team

TUS - International Student Experience Team

FINALISTS:

Dublin Business School
Griffith College - Graduate Business School Research and Innovation Hub
Griffith College Law Faculty
LIA
Ó Fiaich Institute of FET
South East Technological University - P2P Peer Mentoring Programme
TUS - International Student Experience Team
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
Finnesse Careers and Empowerment - CORE Masterclasses
Griffith College - Certificate in Employability Skills
TUS Athlone - Digital Marketing
TUS Midwest - Employability Plus Award
University of Galway - Employability Award
University of Limerick - Micro-Credentials

Best Online Learning Experience

WINNER:

Munster Technological University - Innovative Product Development

Munster Technological University - Innovative Product Development

FINALISTS:

CMIT
Dundalk Institute of Technology - Upskilling for the economy in animation, games and XR
Flúirse Education Solutions - Teacher Summer Courses
Law Society of Ireland Diploma Centre
LIA
LINC Consortium - Leadership for Inclusion in the Early Years (LINC) Programme
Munster Technological University - Innovative Product Development
TrinityHaus Research Centre TCD & Cobblestone Learning - Dementia Friendly Hospital Design
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
Current Chemistry Investigators
Maynooth University - Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century (TL21)
Munster Technological University - REEdI STEM - Education Outreach Campaign 2023
South East Technological University - Tiglin Addiction Recovery Centres
Systems Biology Ireland & UCD Conway
Technological University Dublin - STEM Try Five +
The Rediscovery Centre
Ulster University - Access Ambassador Programme
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 Halls of Residence
Munster Technological University - Transitions at MTU
University College Cork - Skills Centre
University of Galway, Student Services
University of Limerick, Academic Registry - Engaging with & empowering students
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
MTU Cork, CAMMS - Bridging Industry Skills with Blended Education
Munster Technological University - Rethinking Engineering Education in Ireland
University College Cork - Accessibility Allies
University of Limerick - Information Technology Division

Best Research Project

WINNER:

ATU & UU - I-SWAP

ATU & UU - I-SWAP

FINALISTS:

ATU & UU - I-SWAP
Better Together - Co-Produced Collaborative Research Project
LINC Consortium - Building Communities of Practice amongst Inclusion Coordinators
National College of Ireland - TrainRDM
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
Applegreen - Future Leaders Graduate Programmes
Bristol Myers Squibb
Current Chemistry Investigators
ICBF
NIBRT
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
Drogheda Institute of Further Education
Tyndall National Institute and IPIC – Summer Fellowship Programme
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 Limerick - Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Griffith College, Faculty of Law - LL.M. in International Law
Law Society of Ireland - LLM Advanced Legal Practice
UCC, Cork University Business School – MSc Sustainable Development, Agri-Food and Co-operatives
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
National College of Ireland
Technological University of the Shannon
University of Limerick - UL Global

Best Student Accommodation

WINNER:

University of Limerick

University of Limerick

FINALISTS:

Griffith Halls of Residence
University of Limerick

Excellence in Education by a Professional Body

WINNER:

LIA

LIA

FINALISTS:

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

Excellence in Diversity, Inclusivity & Equality

WINNER:

Mary Immaculate College

Mary Immaculate College

FINALISTS:

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

Excellence in Sustainability

WINNER:

University of Galway

University of Galway

FINALISTS:

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