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Process and Chemical Engineering Awards

2 Apr 2025

The Process and Chemical Engineering Awards took place on 24 March in the Aula Maxima. The event was sponsored by MSD with nine awards presented to fifteen recipients.

Process and Chemical Engineering is one of the largest disciplines with the School of Engineering and Architecture at UCC. There are in excess of 200 students studying across the five years of the Bachelors in Engineering and Masters in Engineering courses. A broad range of full-time and part-time postgraduate programmes are also offered.

The awards recognise the excellence and achievements of Process and Chemical Engineering students at UCC. A total of nine awards were presented to fifteen recipients, ranging from undergraduate students to students in the masters programme.

Award Recipients:

PM-Group, Design Project Award  

  • 2024-25 Winner Michael Murphy (4th Year)  

Abbvie Sustainability Prize in Process & Chemical Engineering  

  • 2024-25 Winner Sinead Farrelly (3rd Year)  

Eli Lilly Awards for Excellence in Process & Chemical Engineering  

  • 2nd year Andrew Joseph Murtagh 
  • 3rd year Yzabella Marie Carney 
  • 4th year Sean Joseph Henchion 
  • 5th year Leah Emily O’Regan 

J&J Janssen Process & Chemical Engineering Scholarship  

  • 2024-25 winner Aidan Thomas Higgins (2nd year) 
  • Special award – placement Rory John Cashman 

Runners Up:

  • Eoin Cian Rajasakran 
  • Midhul Krishna Manu 
  • Ailbhe Catherine O'Sullivan 
  • Billy Michael Murphy 

MSD (Ballydine) Award for Best Infographic in Pharmaceutical Engineering  

  • 2024-25 winner Yzabella Marie Carney (3rd year) 

Arcadis Design Challenge  

  • 2024-25 winner Katie Marie Ryan (5th year) 

PepsiCo Award for Excellence in Process Design and Feasibility Assessments  

  • 2024-25 Winner: Maya Sreenan (3rd Year) 

Runners Up:

  • Aishling Bernadette Walshe 
  • Killian Spillane 
  • Kate Brid O’Donovan 
  • Sinead Farrelly 

Gilead Bernard Maguire Award 

  • 2024-25 Winner Maya Sreenan (3rd Year)  

Jacobs Process Safety Award 

2024-25 winners

  • Giovana Fernandes Teixeira (MEngSc)
  • Rodali Medhi (MEngSc) 

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