In This Section
- Researcher of the Year
- Early-Stage Researcher of the Year
- Global Engagement Research Award
- Research Support Person of the Year
- Research Supervisor of the Year
- Research Communicator of the Year
- Research Team of the Year
- Research Image of the Year
- Best Publication of the Year by an Undergraduate Author
- PhD Student of the Year
- Postdoctoral Researcher of the Year
- Research Culture Award
- Engaged Research of the Year
- Vice-President for Research and Innovation UCC Futures Award for Interdisciplinary Research
- The President's Award for Research Impacting the Sustainable Development Goals
- Consultancy Project of the Year
- Invention of the Year
- Licence of the Year
- Spin-out Company of the Year
- Start-up of the Year
- Industry Research Collaboration of the Year
- Research Career Achievement Award
Research Support Person of the Year
This award recognises that person (research coordinators, managers, administrators, etc.) who most contributed to the successful execution of research carried out by an individual, project, department, institute or centre in the calendar year 2025. Nominations can be made by any UCC staff member.
Application Details
Evaluation Criteria
| Contribution to Research Success |
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| Efficiency & Effectiveness |
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| Collaboration & Communication |
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| Problem-Solving & Initiative |
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| Professionalism & Reliability |
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| Training & Development |
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| Recognition & Feedback |
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Deadline For Submission
- Friday March 27th 2026, 5pm.
How To Apply
To submit a nomination for this award, complete all sections of the entry form.
Previous Winners
| Year | Awardee | College/School/Department/Centre/Institute |
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| 2024 | Niamh Mundow |
OVPRI |
| 2023 | Dr Sonia Monteiro |
Environmental Research Institute |
| 2022 | Mr Martin O'Connell |
IPIC, Tyndall National Institute |
| 2021 | Dr Louise Burgoyne |
Tyndall National Institute |
| 2020 | Ms Eileen Hurley |
Tyndall National Institute |
| 2019 | Mr Hugh Smiddy |
Tyndall National Institute |
| 2018 | Mary Hough |
Tyndall National Institute |
| 2017 | Ms Julie Donnelly |
Tyndall National Institute |
| 2016 | Dr Allen White |
College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences |
| 2015 | Ms Catherine Walsh |
Tyndall National Institute |
Research & Innovation Awards
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