Joe Gantly Prize in Engineering 2026
Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Joe Gantly Prize in Engineering, awarded annually to the top performers in the Work Placement module across the ME (Hons) programmes at the School of Engineering.
John Scanlan, ME Civil & Structural Engineering
John completed his work placement with PJ Hegarty & Sons on the Apple Campus Extension in Cork City. Over the course of his placement, John’s role expanded significantly, culminating in his management and delivery of a key terrace area that now serves as a major focal point at the front of the building.
Kate Donovan, ME Process & Chemical Engineering
Kate undertook her work placement at Eli Lilly and Company, Dunderrow, Kinsale. During her time there, she made a meaningful impact by developing and implementing process improvements within their cancer drug manufacturing operations.
Runners up were:
Mark Maguire, (ME) Electric and Electronic Engineering
Daniel O'Reilly, (ME) Energy Engineering
The prize commemorates the late Joe Gantly, a Civil Engineering graduate of Trinity College Dublin and a deeply influential figure in Cork’s industry and education landscape.
His distinguished career included roles as Director of European Operations at Apple Computers, President of Cork Chamber, Chairman of the Cork Airport Authority, and Governor of UCC.
To celebrate his contributions to Cork’s business community and to UCC, Cork Chamber has generously donated €1,500 per annum to support the Joe Gantly Prize in Engineering.
Many thanks again to Naoimh Frawley who sat on the judging panel and represented Cork Chamber again at this year’s presentations.
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