Research Support Person of the Year

This award recognises that person (research coordinators, managers, administrators, etc.) who most contributed to the successful execution of research carried out by an individual, project, department, institute or centre in the calendar year 2023. Nominations can be made by any UCC staff member.

Evaluation Criteria

Relevant Achievements

Attainment and consistency of high-level achievements for a period appropriate to career stage and award category (for the calendar year 2023).

Research Excellence

Innovative thinking.
National and International recognition of excellence (peer esteem indicators).
Evidence of collaborative engagement with external stakeholders and the community.
Published outputs.

Impact

Encouragement and promotion of young researchers, including postgraduates.
Cultural, economic and societal impact of research.
Research communication.
Interdisciplinary impact.

Previous Winners

Year	Awardee	College/School/Department/Centre/Institute
2022	Mr Martin O'Connell Dr Seán Lucey	IPIC, Tyndall National Institute College of Business and Law
2021	Dr Louise Burgoyne Ms Saba Loftus	Tyndall National Institute APC Microbiome Ireland
2020	Ms Eileen Hurley	Tyndall National Institute
2019	Mr Hugh Smiddy Dr Tomás Mac Conmara	Tyndall National Institute Cork Folklore Project
2018	Mary Hough Dr Seán Lucey	Tyndall National Institute College of Business and Law
2017	Ms Julie Donnelly	Tyndall National Institute
2016	Dr Allen White	College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences
2015	Ms Catherine Walsh	Tyndall National Institute

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