Outstanding contributions to research honoured in Research Excellence Awards
Posted on: 01 June 2023
The recipients of Trinity’s 2023 Research Excellence Awards were honoured at a ceremony hosted by the Dean of Research this week.
Launched in 2020, the Research Excellence Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of researchers and those who support research in Trinity.
The awards are aligned to the seven core principles of Trinity’s Research Charter which sets out a vision to engage in research with the quality, intensity, depth, diversity, and openness that leads to fundamental breakthroughs, new understandings, key insights, and that can make translational and transformative advances. A call out to Trinity staff was made in March to nominate colleagues who best embody the spirit of a specific principle.
Presenting the awards Prof. Sinead Ryan, Dean of Research, said:
“I am delighted to be able to present these Trinity Research Excellence Awards to colleagues from across the university. These awards have been very deliberately designed to celebrate research, researchers, and those who support research, in a way that is more representative of the kind of research culture we want to nurture in Trinity.
“A special element of these awards is that everyone who was shortlisted for an award was nominated by a colleague. Someone took the time to think about the work that their colleagues do, and wanted to acknowledge and celebrate it. I hope everyone who was nominated for an award, not just the lucky few who have been selected to receive one, will feel proud of how their colleagues have recognised the contribution that they make.”
The winners of this year’s Research Excellence Awards are:
Category | Awardee | School |
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Cherish academic freedom, diversity of scholarship and pursuit of truth | Dr Andrew Gibson | Education |
Position research at the heart of Trinity | Prof. Aileen Douglas | English |
Position research at the heart of Trinity | Prof. Lorraine Leeson and Dr Nina Shiel | Charm-EU |
Foster and grow research talent | Prof. Mathias Senge | Chemistry |
Harness our collective expertise for the greater good | Amy Taggart, Ciarán McEvoy, Camilla Kelly, Chris Keely, Kate Smith, Anthony O'Callaghan (joint award) | School of Natural Sciences, Research Development Office, Trinity Innovation |
Broaden our local and global impact | Dr Erika Piazzoli | Education |
Engage profoundly with our publics | Dr John O'Donoghue | Chemistry |
Stand up for research | Dr Darren Fayne | Biochemistry and Immunology |
Push the boundaries of knowledge | Prof. Vasilis Politis | Social Sciences and Philosophy |
The awards were first presented in 2020, but no event was held due to Covid restrictions. Some of the recipients of the 2020 awards attended the 2023 awards ceremony. They were:
Category | Awardee | School |
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Stand up for research | Prof. Jane Ohlmeyer |
School of Histories and Humanities |
Engage profoundly with our publics | Dr Ruth Brennan | School of Histories and Humanities |
Engage profoundly with our publics | Dr Mairéad Hurley | Science Gallery |
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