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The MacConaill Prize

The MacConaill Prizes

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The MacConaill Prize

The family of the late Professor Michael A. MacConaill, in recognition of his outstanding and original contributions to knowledge of the functional anatomy of the locomotor system, wish to perpetuate his memory by establishing an award and have made a donation to the University for this purpose. The current value of the prize is €150. 

The following conditions of award apply:

  1. The award be termed "The MacConaill Prize".
  2. That a Second University Prizes Examination in Clinical Anatomy be held.
  3. That the prize be open to competition annually only among registered medical students eligible to sit the Second University Prizes Examination in Clinical Anatomy, namely, those who have passed, at the first attempt, the whole Summer First University Examination in Medicine without compensation and without exemption, who are registered as second year Medical students of University College Cork, during the current session and whose aggregate marks are among the top 10% of the class in the following Modules: FM1001, FM1002, FM1003, FM 1004, FM2001, FM2002.
  4. The Prize be awarded to the candidate who, in the opinion of the Professor of Anatomy, shows most originality in their answers in the Second University Prizes Examination in Clinical Anatomy.
  5. The Prize not be awarded unless high merit has been shown.
  6. The Prize consists of a cash award.

 

The MacConaill Prize in Clinical Anatomy 

Michael A. MacConaill, formerly Professor of Anatomy in University College Cork, through his fundamental research into articular mechanics, has made possible major advances in Physical Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery. In recognition of these contributions, and to underline the close relationship between Anatomy, Surgery and Medicine, an annual prize in Clinical Anatomy is awarded. The establishment of this prize was made possible by a donation from a private bequest transmitted through Dr. Denis Dooley, Inspector of Anatomy, Department of Health and Social Security, London. The current value of the prize is c. €300. 

 

The following conditions of award apply:

  1. The prize be offered for award annually.
  2. The prize be called "The MacConaill Prize in Clinical Anatomy".
  3. That a Second University Prizes Examination in Clinical Anatomy be held.
  4. The prize be open to competition only among registered medical students eligible to sit the Second University Prizes Examination in Clinical Anatomy, namely, those who have passed, at the first attempt, the whole Summer First University Examination in Medicine without compensation and without exemption, who are registered as second year medical students of University College Cork, during the current session and whose aggregate marks are among the top 10% of the class in the following Modules: FM1001, FM1002, FM1003, FM 1004, FM2001, FM2002.
  5. The prize be awarded to the candidate who obtains the highest mark in the Second University Prizes Examination in Clinical Anatomy.
  6. No prize be offered unless high merit has been shown.

 

The Mac Conaill Prize Recipients List

2015-2016  Wanyi Kee The MacConaill Prize and The MacConaill Prize in Clinical Anatomy Med 2
2013-2014 Killian Mc Carthy MacConaill Prize Clinical Anatomy Med 2
       
2011-2012 Paul Stewart MacConaill Prize Clinical Anatomy Med 2
       
2010-2011 Tracy Ann O Neill Mac Conaill Prize Med 2
2010-2011 Stephen Barry Creedon Mac Conaill Prize Clinical Anatomy Med 2
       
2009-2010 Ming-Yong Lee Mac Conaill Prize Clinical Anatomy Med 2
2007-2008 Dearbhla Marie Kelly Mac Conaill Prize Clinical Anatomy Med 2
2006-2007 Dayne Ortved Mac Conaill Prize Clinical Anatomy Med 2
       
2005-2006 Tamara Ni Hici Mac Conaill Prize Med 2
2005-2006 Neera Malik Mac Conaill Prize Clinical Anatomy Med 2
       
2004-2005 Jane Denise Cunningham Mac Conaill Prize Med 2
2004-2005 Amit Singh Grover Mac Conaill Prize Clinical Anatomy Med 2
       
2003-2004 David Ryan /Aaron Nagar Mac Conaill Prize Med 2
2003-2004 Kathryn Michelle Swan Mac Conaill Prize Clinical Anatomy Med 2
       
2002-2003 Ben Numpang \ C Ni Bhuachalla Mac Conaill Prize Med 2
2002-2003 Joanne Christina Gaynor Mac Conaill Prize Clinical Anatomy Med 2
       
2001-2002 Ben Bandang  Numpang Mac Conaill Prize Med 1
2001-2002 Lorraine Mary O Dwyer Mac Conaill Prize Clinical Anatomy Med 3
       
2000-2001 Yvonne  Ryan \ Sean  Manning Mac Conaill Prize Clinical Anatomy Med 3
1999-2000 Sinead  Mac Sweeney Mac Conaill Prize Clinical Anatomy Med 3
1998-1999 Sarah Anne Walsh Mac Conaill Prize Med 3
1997-1998 Kevin Noel O Regan Mac Conaill Prize Med 3
1996-1997 David Louis Sommerfield Mac Conaill Prize Med 3
1995-1996 Caitriona Hayes \ Ann Kheng Tan Mac Conaill Prize Med 3
1994-1995 Mary Josephine O Brien Mac Conaill Prize Med 3
1993-1994 Patrick O Brien \ Ellen Holmes Mac Conaill Prize Med 3
1992-1993 Daniel Joseph Costello Mac Conaill Prize Med 3
1989-1990 Frederick John Livesey Mac Conaill Prize Med 2
       
1988-1989 Ann Lyons/Irene Ni Chiardha Mac Conaill Prize Med 2
1988-1989 Kai Rolf Rabenstein Mac Conaill Prize Clinical Anatomy Med 4

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