The annual Student Prize Ceremony for the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy took place on 2 December 2024 in the Synge Theatre, with over 100 students, faculty, and guests in attendance. The event brought the School community together to honour outstanding student achievements across various disciplines.
During the ceremony, 59 awards were presented, including 30 undergraduate prizes, 2 postgraduate awards, and recognition of 16 Foundation Scholars and 11 Gold Medal recipients.
In his opening address, Professor Paul O’Grady, Head of School, praised students for their dedication and academic excellence, and highlighted the importance of the social sciences and philosophy in addressing global challenges. He also extended thanks to the generous benefactors, whose support make these recognitions possible.
Department of Economics Winners
(Prize winners pictured below)Cliodhna Begley: Bastable Prize
Anannya Gupta: Terence Gorman M.Sc. Economics Prize
Gemma Morgan: Terence Gorman Junior Sophister Econometrics Prize
Emma O’Riordan: Harry Hartford Capstone Prize
Antonina Wawrzak:Senior Freshman John O’Hagan Prize
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Rachel Kane: Harry Hartford Capstone Prize and Whately Memorial Prize
Srishti Nautiyal: John O’Hagan Medal & Prize
Department of Philosophy Winners
(Prize winners pictured below)Ludovica Galasso: Madeleine Farrell Memorial Prize
Ferdia Roche: Harry Hartford Capstone Award
Harper Alderson: John Isaac Beare Prize In Philosophy
Annette Byrne: John Isaac Beare Prize In Philosophy
George Crittenden : John Isaac Beare Prize In Philosophy
Eva Hendley: John Henry Bernard Prizes
Diarmuid Sheehan: John Henry Bernard Prizes
Anand Shukla-Parekh: John Henry Bernard Prizes
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Rian Coady: Arthur Aston Luce Memorial Prize, Wray Prize, Wray Travelling Scholarship
Oran O’Sullivan: John Isaac Beare Prize In Philosophy
Margarita Smith: William Lyons Prize
Department of Political Science Winners
(Prize winners pictured below)Eoin Connolly: Ronald J. Hill Prize
Connor Dempsey: Trinity Trust Prize
Cora Fagan: Harry Hartford Capstone Award
Eryn Gold: Eddie Hyland Prize
Evie Kelly: Patrick Keatinge Undergraduate Prize
Dylan Mckenna Cromwell: Michael Gallagher Prize
Jasmine Relf: Michael Marsh Prize
Department of Sociology Winners
(Prize winners pictured below)Evan Carron-Kee : Sociology Dissertation Prize and Harry Hartford Capstone Award
Karen Wright: Sociology Trinity Alumni Prize
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Emma Norse: John Jackson Memorial Prize
College Prize Winners
(Winners in attendance pictured below)Shane Burke (PPES): Foundation Scholar
Eoin Connolly (PPES): Foundation Scholar
Piotr Goreck (Economic and Social Studies): Foundation Scholar
Eva Hendley (JH): Foundation Scholar
Evan Carron-Kee: Gold Medal Winner
Ludovica Galasso: Gold Medal Winner
Erin Gold: Gold Medal Winner
Camille McGrath: Gold Medal Winner
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Giorgia Carli (Philosophy): Foundation Scholar
Berenice Guerrero (Philosophy): Foundation Scholar
Maya Koka (Philosophy): Foundation Scholar
Aaron Martin (Philosophy): Foundation Scholar
Georgina Dowling (PPES): Foundation Scholar
Kate Fennell (PPES): Foundation Scholar
Lara Smith (PPES): Foundation Scholar
Nina Stremersch (JH): Foundation Scholar
Phoebe Hill (JH): Foundation Scholar
Conor Healy (JH): Foundation Scholar
Giulia Villa (JH): Foundation Scholar
Raymond Meyer (JH): Foundation Scholar
Sean Broderick: Gold Medal Winner
Rian Coady: Gold Medal Winner
Aidan Coleman: Gold Medal Winner
David Cosgrave: Gold Medal Winner
Rachel Kane: Gold Medal Winner
Ion Lipsiuc: Gold Medal Winner
Joseph McKeever: Gold Medal Winner
