01 Nov 2006

Henry Ford & Son Limited Continues Support of UCC Alumni Achievement Awards

Mr Eddie Murphy Chairman and Managing Director, Henry Ford & Son Limited recently announced their continued support of University College Cork's (UCC's) annual Alumni Achievement Awards by sponsoring the 2006 Awards Programme.

Henry Ford & Son Limited previously supported the 2005 Awards when seven excellent graduates from the university's academic faculties were honoured including renowned poet, Paul Durcan and leading international physicist, Professor Margaret Murnane. The 2006 UCC Alumni Achievement Awards Programme has been re-organised to reflect the new academic structure of the university into four constituent Colleges.  The 2006 Awards will endow one graduate from each of the four Colleges with an Alumnus Achievement Award.  There will be four Awards in total: the 2006 Alumnus Achievement Award from the College of Arts, Social Science and Celtic Studies; the 2006 Alumnus Achievement Award from the College of Business and Law; the 2006 Alumnus Achievement Award from the College of Medicine and Health and the 2006 Alumnus Achievement Award from the College of Science, Engineering and Food Science and Technology.   

UCC established the annual Alumni Achievement Awards in 1997 for the purpose of recognising the outstanding achievements of a graduate who has attained extraordinary distinction, is a leader in his/her chosen field and whose achievements bring recognition to UCC.  The UCC Alumnus Achievement Award is the highest honour the university can bestow upon a graduate. The Awards are a key part of the university's alumni activities which aim to build and strengthen links between graduates and their alma mater and foster a culture of alumni loyalty, involvement and support for UCC.   

Professor G.T. Wrixon, President of UCC, will present the 2006 Alumni Achievement Awards at a Black Tie Gala Dinner in the Aula Maxima, UCC on Friday, 1 December 2006.

Graduates and friends are welcome to attend the event.  Tickets cost €70 each and are available from the UCC Alumni Office on Tel:  021 490 2040 or by emailing:  graduates@ucc.ie

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