Dublin students received over 50 awards at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.
Pupils nationwide headed to the RDS on Friday for the competition, which presents the innovative creations of Irish students and allows young people to showcase their scientific flair. The awards ceremony was presented by Minister for Education Norma Foley, who applauded participating students on their achievements.
Tipperary students Shane O’Connor and Liam Carew won the overall prize of of €7,500 and the perpetual trophy with their assessment on second level education in Ireland. Meanwhile, Ayush Tambde triumphed in the Best Individual Category with a study on treating breast cancer.
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Other notable entries included a study on saving the common ash tree in Ireland. Loreto Balbriggan students Olivia O’Shea, Erica O’Brien Murray and Abigail O’Brien Murray won the category for Runners Up Group through their work on this study.
Meanwhile, Adrian Drogomir, aged 19 and in sixth year in Adamstown Community College in Dublin, was crowned as the runner-up individual winner with his project, AL-energy.
The overall winners also won the opportunity to represent Ireland abroad at the EU Young Scientists competition in Brussels. The Minister for Education praised students at the event, drawing on her own experiences as a teacher while speaking at the awards ceremony.
Ms Foley said: "The calibre of each entry is a testament to the tenacity and talent of the students behind them, and it is this constant high standard that makes BT Young Scientist one of the longest running, and most successful STEM events in Europe. From my time in the classroom, I am aware of the enormous work and support required to participate in competitions like this, and I wish to acknowledge your teachers and school communities who have also generously given their time and expertise to support you on your journey."
The first BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition took place in 1965 in Dublin's Mansion House. It came to fruition thanks to UCD physics lecturers Rev. Dr. Tom Burke and Dr. Tony Scott, who wanted to take science out of the confines of the classroom.
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