The following is a list of the special awards presented on Saturday to student participants in the Esat Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition at the RDS, Dublin:
Ash Ireland: best project dealing with some aspect of the tobacco problem - Sharon Lynn, Tara Hayden and Andrea Buckley of Margaret Aylward College, Dublin
Irish Energy Centre: best project demonstrating efficient use of energy - Ronan Rochford of Jesus and Mary Secondary School
Dental Health Foundation: project which best shows superior dental health - Caroline Banahan, Fiona Boland and Noreen Lacy of Presentation Secondary School, Loughboy, Co Kilkenny
Disnet Ireland: project which deals with ideas or product concepts where information technology can enhance the lives of people with disabilities - James Lawless, Colin Jennings and John Marshall of Templeogue College, Dublin
Adidas: an award for the project which shows technological innovation for clothing or footwear that also enhances athletic performance - Conor Foley of Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal, Blarney, Co Cork
Dublin Institute of Technology: best project in the sciences which also demonstrates an appreciation for entrepreneurship - Kyle Parfrey of Blackrock College, Co Dublin
Enterprise Oil: best project which demonstrates energy usage for the 21st century - Stephen Smyth and Edward Carroll of Confey College, Leixlip, Co Kildare
Patents Office: award for the project that shows innovative use of technology with potential industrial application - Stephen Smyth and Edward Carroll of Confey College, Leixlip, Co Kildare
Institute of Physics: award for the project with substantial physics content - Mairead McCloskey and John Lenehan of Loreto College, Co Derry
Bord Na Gaeilge: best project with potential for commercial development - Aoibheann Ni Chlieuin of Our Lady's College, Co Louth
Information Society Commission: award for the project that makes the most innovative use of information technology - Eamon Phelan and Emmanuel Stone of St Kieran's College, Kilkenny
Arthur Anderson: two projects which demonstrate the best level of interaction with the business community - Mary Catherine Green and Karen McColgan of Crana College, Co Donegal and Patrick Donnelly and Terence Carmichael of St Patrick's College, Coleraine Road, Co Derry
Teachers Union of Ireland: Blathin Walsh, Sharon O'Sullivan and Denise Mullins of Holy Rosary College, Galway
Institution of Engineers of Ireland: two awards for projects with best commercial potential - Mary Catherine Green and Karen McColgan of Crana College, Co Donegal, and Patrick Donnolly and Terence Carmichael of St Patrick's College, Coleraine, Co Derry
Irish Business and Employers Confederation: best project with potential for commercial development - Johnathan Matthews and Peter McVeigh of Abbey Grammar School, Co Down The Institute of Petroleum: best project in pure or applied chemistry - Simon Hayes, Aaron Bietz and Bernaard Lynch of Sutton Park School
Shaw Scientific Ltd: best use of laboratory scientific equipment - Aisling Kelly and Killian O'Brien of Colaiste Choilm
Datapac Computer Services: best use of computer technology for the improvement of the environment - James Lawless, Colin Jennings and John Marshall of Templeogue College, Dublin
ISTA:? prize for the project most closely related to the science syllabus - Jean Noonan and Eimear McCarthy of Colaiste Choilm
National Rehabilitation Board: technological project that contributes to the independent living and social integration of people with disabilities - Clodagh Haughton of Dominican College, Wicklow
Irish Pharmaceutical and Chemical Manufacturers: Gemma O'Halloran and Kerie Murray of Our Lady's College, Greenhills, Dundalk, Co Louth
Environmental Protection Agency: four awards in areas including environmental sustainability, protection and awareness - Rebecca Lee of Colaiste Bhride, Carnew, Co Wicklow; Bnarrach Mac Ghiolla , Noel O hEarain and Padraig O Muighe of Gairmscoil Chu Uladh, Donegal; Aoife Bambury of Mount Mercy College, Cork; and Aileen McSorley, Katherine McGilligan and Colm O'Kane of St Patrick's College, Coleraine Road, Co Derry.
Chemistry Physical & Mathematical Sciences, individual awards: Best Display, Junior: Clodagh Haughton, Dominican College. Wicklow. Best Display, Intermediate: Colm Byrne, Abbey Grammar School, Co Down
Chemistry Physical & Mathematical Sciences, group awards: Best Display, Junior: Daniel Patrick Heatley, Mark Harney, Abbey Grammar School. Co Down. Best Display, Intermediate: Aileen McSorley, Katherine McGilligan, Colm O'Kane, St Patricks College. Co Derry.
Best Display, Senior: Stephen Smyth, Edward Carroll, Confey College, Co Kildare
Social & Behavioural Sciences Group: Best Display, Intermediate: Carol Eager, Rebecca Whelan, Sarah Leonard, Dominican College. Wicklow. Best Display, Senior: Joanne Cal- vin, Louise Maplesden, Dalriada School, Co Antrim
Biological & Ecological Sciences, Individual: Best Display, Junior: Rebecca Lee, Colaiste Bhride, Co Wicklow
Best Display, Intermediate: Clare McMahon, Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Co Clare
Best Display, Senior: Darran Shortt, St Enda's Community School, Co Limerick
Best Display, Junior: Lauren Norton, Rachel Murphy, Sarah Doyle, St Gerard's School Co Wicklow.
Best Display, Intermediate: Riona Ni Bhrolchain, Siofra Ni Chiardha, Emma Ni Chlochartaigh, Loreto College, Co Dublin
Chemistry Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Individual: Highly Commended, Junior: Ronan Rochford, Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Co Sligo Highly Commended, Junior: Ciara Edwards, St Louis Secondary School, Co Louth Highly Commended, Intermediate: Emma Louise Cassidy, Our Ladys College, Co Louth Highly Commended, Intermediate: Padraigin Murphy, Colaiste Choilm, Co Cork Highly Commended, Intermediate: Noirin McFadden, Loreto College, Co Donegal. Highly Commended, Senior: Peter Henry, St David's Secondary School, Co Wicklow Highly Commended, Senior: Breandan MacGabhann, St Malachy's College, Co Antrim. Highly Commended, Senior: Daniel Ring, St Kilian's Deutsche Schule, Co Dublin. Highly Commended, Junior: Simon Hayes, Aaron Bietz, Bernard Lynch, Sutton Park School, Co Dublin Highly Commended, Senior: Laura McGlynn, Yvonne Purcell, Loreto College, Co Donegal Highly Commended, Intermediate: Aileen McSorley, Katherine McGilligan, Colm O Kane, St Patricks College, Co Derry Highly Commended, Intermediate: Deirdre Wall, Maina Carroll, Emer Murphy, Brigidane Secondary School, Co Laois. Highly Commended, Intermediate: Deirdre Brennan, Emily Barrett, Carmel Downey, Loreto Convent Secondary School, Co Kilkenny Highly Commended, Intermediate: Tadhg Pearson, Robert Casey, St Eunan's College, Co Donegal Highly Commended, Intermediate: Declan Folan, David Lloyd, Colaiste Iognaid, Co Galway Highly Commended, Intermediate: Donal Simmie, Eoghan Hartigan, Colaiste Iognaid, Co Galway Highly Commended, Intermediate: Mary Catherine Greene, Siobhan Butler, Crana College, Co Donegal Highly Commended, Intermediate: Darragh O Neil, Darragh Mc Nally, Tadhg Farragher, Colaiste Choilm, Co Cork Highly Commended, Intermediate: Jonathan Mathews, Peter McVeigh, Abbey Grammar School, Co Down Highly Commended, Senior: Darius McGann, Alex McAllister, Trevor Johnston, St Olivers Community College, Co Louth Highly Commended, Senior: Stephen Smyth, Edward Carroll, Confey College, Co Kildare Highly Commended, Senior: Eamon Phelan, Emmannuel Stone, St Kieran's College, Co Kilkenny Highly Commended, Senior: David Bloice, Mark O Grady, Scariff Community College, Co Clare Highly Commended, Senior: Aisling Kelly, Killian O Brien, Colaiste Choilm, Co Cork Highly Commended, Senior: Aoibheann Bird, Lisa White, Loreto Secondary School, Co Dublin Highly Commended, Senior: Cathal Rice, James Campbell, Barry Keenan, Abbey Grammar School, Co Down
Social & Behavioural Sciences, Individual: Highly Commended, Intermediate: Brendan Gleeson, Colaiste Mhuire, Kilkenny Highly Commended, Intermediate: Paul Downey, Colaiste Choilm, Co Cork Highly Commended, Intermediate: Jennifer Smith, St Nessan's Community College, Co Limerick Highly Commended, Intermediate: Nicole Quinn, Malahide Community School, Co Dublin Highly Commended, Intermediate: Lara Walsh, Malahide Community School, Co Dublin Highly Commended, Intermediate: Eimear Fitzgerald, Mary Immaculate Secondary School Co Clare
Social & Behavioural Sciences, Group: Highly Commended, Junior: Niamh Quinlan, Samantha O'Keeffe, Stephanie Wiene, Mount Anville Secondary School, Co Dublin Highly Commended, Junior: Ruth Ni Dhonacha, Noirin Ni Earcain, Colaiste Iosagain, Co Dublin. Highly Commended, Junior: Sinead Ni Nuanain,
Bronagh Ni Mhuineachain, Colaiste Daibhead, Co Cork Highly Commended, Junior: Leigh Hussey, Olivia O Reilly, Jennifer Parker, Mount Anville Secondary School, Co Dublin Highly Commended, Junior: Lisa Bellew, Andrew O Connor, Kevin Mulholland, O Fiach College, Co Louth Highly Commended, Junior: Cara Hodnett, Michelle Cronin, Andrea O Riordan, Christ King Girls Secondary School, Co Cork. Highly Commended, Junior: Ian O Sullivan, Hanrahan Finnian, St Michael's College, Co Dublin Highly Commended, Junior: Michael Coyle, John Daly, St Michael's College, Co Dublin Highly Commended, Junior: Richard Arnold, Brian Attley, St Michael's College, Co Dublin. Highly Commended, Junior: Mary O Reilly, Laura Hyland, Ruth Comer, Patrician College, Co Laois Highly Commended, Junior: Philip Kelly, Darren O Toole, St David's Secondary School, Co Wicklow Highly Commended, Junior: Derbhla Brennan, Dara Doherty, Elaine Byrne, St Louis Secondary School, Co Louth Highly Commended, Junior: Jason Lynam, Sarah Garry, Tullamore College, Co Offaly. Highly Commended, Intermediate: Maria Ryan, Emma Ruth, Loreto Convent Secondary School, Co Kilkenny. Highly Commended, Intermediate: Siona Ni Fhearghaill Fhionnlaoich, Kate Ni Hogain, Eoin De Buitleir,
Colaiste Pobail Osrai, Co Kilkenny Highly Commended, Intermediate: Carolan Goggin, Janette Wrynn, Claire Blake, Newtown School, Co Waterford Highly Commended, Intermediate: Sharon Lynn, Tara Hayden, Andrea Buckley, Newtown School, Co Kilkenny Highly Commended, Intermediate: Niall Feeney, John Picardo, Ronan Murphy, Belvedere College, Co Dublin Highly Commended, Intermediate: Gary Doyle, Reuben Dover, Michael Dunne, Abbey Community College, Co Wicklow Highly Commended, Intermediate: Janette Brohan, Keelin Gibbons, Colaiste Choilm, Co Cork Highly Commended, Intermediate: Davina Hoban, Geraldine Hoban, Fiona Cuddy, Convent of Mercy, Co Roscommon Highly Commended, Intermediate: Imelda O'Halloran, Geraldine Whelan, Grainne Twomey, Scoil Mhuire Convent of Mercy, Co Clare. Highly Commended, Intermediate: John Hanly, Glynn O Shea, Malahide Community School, Co Dublin Highly Commended, Intermediate: Frances King, Fiona Derivan, Loreto College, Co Dublin Highly Commended, Intermediate: Jessica Kiely, Orla O'Connell, Ciara Murphy, Colaiste Choilm, Co Cork Highly Commended, Intermediate: Alison Scannell, Sarah Falvey, Colaiste Choilm, Co Cork Highly Commended, Intermediate: Elaine Cleary, Aine Kelly, Kathy McDonagh, St Josephs College, Co Roscommon Highly Commended, Intermediate: Danielle Shacklady, Katherine Cregg, Dominican College, Co Wicklow Highly Commended, Intermediate: Clair Collins, Sandra Crotty, Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal, Co Cork Highly Commended, Intermediate: David Nangle, Ken Vnuvar, Darren Nangle, St Andrews College, Co Dublin Highly Commended, Intermediate: Patricia Kane, Zoe Christie, Paul McFarland, Dalriada School, Co Antrim Highly Commended, Intermediate: Kay Tsang, Siobhan Doyle, St Pauls Secondary School, Co Dublin. Highly Commended, Senior: Carol Keighter, Sinead Tully, Melanie Connor, Convent of Mercy, Co Roscommon Highly Commended, Senior: Fiona Byrne, Jennifer Mc Loughlin, Stacy Kenny, Caritas College, Co Dublin Highly Commended, Senior: Roisin Doyle, Sarah-Anne Kirwan, Bridgette Croke, Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School, Co Wexford Highly Commended, Senior: Anna Harriaon, Fionnuala O'Hora, Santa Savina, Co Dublin Highly Commended, Senior: Jo- anne Calvin, Louise Maplesden, Dalriada School, Co Antrim Highly Commended, Senior: Angela Heenan, Ruth Butler, Coachford College, Co Cork
Biological & Ecological Sciences, Individual: Highly Commended, Junior: Rebecca Lee, Colaiste Bhride. Co Wicklow; Sean Farrell, Our Lady of Mercy Secondary School, Co Dublin; Katie Grufferty, Glanmire Community College, Co Cork Highly Commended, Intermediate: Owen Bourke, Colaiste Choilm, Co Cork; Clare McMahon, Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Co Clare; Natasha Fortune, East Glendalough School, Co Wicklow
Highly Commended, Senior: Sarah Thompson, Kilkenny College, Co Kilkenny; Darran Shortt, St Enda's Community School, Co Limerick
Biological & Ecological Sciences, Group: Highly Commended, Junior: Eimear Ni Dhiarmada, Ailbhe Ni Dhalaigh, Colaiste Iosagain, Co Dublin; Stephen Mahon, Brian O'Regan, David Powell, St Colman's Community College, Co Cork; Jennifer McInerney, Anna Fingleton, Katie Winkle, Colaiste Lorcain, Co Kildare; Louise Piper , Heather Piper, Loreto Secondary School, Co Wexford; Caroline Brennan, Siobhan McSweeney, Edel Hehir, Colaiste Mhuire, Co Clare; Michael McElroy, Siobhan Kavanagh, St David's Secondary School, Co Wicklow; Chloe Kinsella, Elizabeth Bannon, Rathdown School, Co Dublin; Anne Marie Rice, Ciara Rafferty, Dun Lughaidh, Co Louth; Simon Harris , Derek Egan, Alex Rankin, St David's Secondary School, Co Wicklow; Rioghnach Ni Ghrioghair, Aine Feeney, St Louis Secondary School, Co Louth;
Highly Commended, Intermediate: Barrach Mac Ghiolla, Noel O hEarain, Padraig O Muighe, Gairmscoil Chu Uladh, Co Donegal; Lisa Garland, Kim Smyth, Elisha Mc Cluskey, Caritas College, Co Dublin; Ruth Behan, Rosemary O'Sullivan, Alma Willis, Colaiste Lorcain, Co Kildare; Laura Byrne, Aislinn Burke, Fiona Delaney, Brigidine Secondary School, Co Laois; Sinead Fallon, Olivia Mullooly, Scoil Mhuire, Co Roscommon; Ronan Colgan, Daniel McNamee, St Michaels College, Co Dublin; Riona Ni Bhrolchain, Siofra Ni Chiardha, Emma Ni Chlochartaigh, Loreto College, Co Dublin; Maria Fenlon, Amy Hutchinson, Borris Vocational School, Co Carlow;
Highly Commended, Senior: Declan O Sullivan, Paul Haycock, Dermot Finnegan, Terenure College, Co Dublin; Lorraine Murphy, Michelle Steedman, Stephanie Watters, St Joseph of Cluny, Co Dublin; Caroline Banahan, Fiona Boland, Noreen Lacy, Presentation Secondary School, Co Kilkenny; Susan Webster, Holly Guiden, Loreto Secondary School, Co Dublin.
Chemistry Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Individual, Junior (sponsored by the National Rehabilitation Board),: Clodagh Haughton, Dominican College, Co Wicklow Intermediate (sponsored by DIT): Kyle Parfrey, Blackrock College, Co Dublin
Biological & Ecological Sciences, Group (sponsored by An Bord Glas) Junior: Louise Piper , Heather Piper, Loreto Secondary School, Co Wexford
Chemistry Physical & Mathematical Sciences Group (sponsored by the Institute of Physics in Ireland), Intermediate: Mairead McCloskey, John Lenehan, Loretto College, Co Derry
Social & Behavioural Sciences Individual (sponsored by Bord Na Gaeilge), Intermediate: Aoibheann Ni Chlientuin, Our Lady's College, Co Louth
Chemistry Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Group Intermediate (sponsored by the Institute of Engineers of Ireland): Mary Catherine Greene, Karen McColgan, Crana College, Co Donegal Intermediate (sponsored by IBEC): Jonathaon Mathews, Peter McVeigh, Abbey Grammar School, Co Down Junior (sponsored by the Institute of Petroleum): Simon Hayes, Aaron Bietz, Bernard Lynch, Sutton Park School, Co Dublin Senior (sponsored by Shaw Scientific Ltd): Aisling Kelly, Killian O'Brien, Colaiste Choilm. Co Cork
Biological & Ecological Sciences, Group (sponsored by the Institute of Biology), Junior: Louise O'Brien, Natasha Curry, St John Bosco's Community College, Co Clare
Social & Behavioural Sciences, Group (sponsored by Datapac), Intermediate: James Lawless, Colin Jennings , John Marshall, Templeogue College, Co Dublin
Biological & Ecological Sciences, Group (sponsored by ISTA), Intermediate: Jean Noonan, Eimear McCarthy, Colaiste Choilm, Co Cork
Chemistry Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Group (sponsored by the Patents Office), Senior: Stephen Smyth, Edward Carroll, Confey College, Co Kildare
Social & Behavioural Sciences, Group (sponsored by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland), Intermediate: Jessica Kiely, Orla O Connell, Ciara Murphy, Colaiste Choilm, Co Cork
Chemistry Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Group (sponsored by the Information Society Commission), Senior: Eamon Phelan, Emmannuel Stone, St Kieran's College, Co Kilkenny
Social & Behavioural Sciences, Group (sponsored by the Teacher's Union of Ireland), Intermediate: Blaithin Walsh, Sharon O'Sullivan, Denise Mullins, Holy Rosary College, Co Galway
Chemistry Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Group (sponsored by Arthur Andersen), Intermediate: Mary Catherine Greene, Karen McColgan, Crana College, Co Donegal
Chemistry Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Group (sponsored by Irish Pharmaceutical & Chemical Manufacturers), Senior: Gemma O'Halloran, Karie Murray, Our Lady's College, Co Louth
Biological & Ecological Sciences, Group (sponsored by Comhar - The National Sustainable Development Partnership), Senior: Grainne O'Kane, Joanne Casey, Catherine McEleavy, Thornhill College. Derry.
Chemistry Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Individual (sponsored by Adidas), Junior: Conor Foley, Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal, Co Cork
Biological & Ecological Sciences, Individual (sponsored by EPA), Junior: Rebecca Lee, Colaiste Bhride, Co Wicklow
Biological & Ecological Sciences, Group (sponsored by EPA), Intermediate: Barrach Mac Ghiolla, Noel O hEarain, Padraig O Muighe, Gairmscoil Chu Uladh, Co Donegal
Social & Behavioural Sciences, Individual (sponsored by EPA), Junior: Aoife Bambury, Moun Mercy College, Co Cork
Chemistry Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Group (sponsored by EPA), Intermediate: Aileen McSorley, Katherine McGilligan, Colm O'Kane, St Patricks College, Co Derry
Social & Behavioural Sciences, Group (sponsored by Ash Ireland), Intermediate: Sharon Lynn, Tara Hayden, Andrea Buckley, Margaret Aylward College, Co Dublin.
Chemistry Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Individual (sponsored by the Irish Energy Centre), Junior: Ronan Rochford, Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Co Sligo
Chemistry Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Group (sponsored by Nortel Networks), Senior: Darius McGann, Alex McAllister, Trevor Johnston, St Olivers Community College, Co Louth.
Social & Behavioural Sciences, Group (sponsored by DisNet Ireland), Intermediate: James Lawless, Colin Jennings , John Marshall, Templeogue College, Co Dublin
Biological & Ecological Sciences, Group (sponsored by the Dental Health Foundation), Senior: Caroline Banahan, Fiona Boland, Noreen Lacy, Presentation Secondary School, Co Kilkenny
Chemistry Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Group (sponsored by Enterprise Oil), Senior: Stephen Smyth, Edward Carroll, Confey College, Co Kildare
Chemistry Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Group (sponsored by Analog Devises), Senior: Cathal Rice, James Campbell, Barry Keenan, Abbey Grammar School, Co Down
Design Technology Awards
1st, Clodagh Haughton, Pegzmate, Junior
1st, Mary Catherine Greene, Siobhan Butler, Vent a Loo, Intermediate
1st, Patrick Donnelly, Terence Carmicheal, AI Future or Fable
2nd, Kyle Parfrey, Mathematical Modelling in Cycle Design, Intermediate
1st, Joanne Calvin, Louise Maplesden, Rainbow Project, Senior
2nd, Conor Keogh, Electronic Nightlight Design Project, Senior
Information Technology Awards
1st, Philip Kelly, Darren O'Toole, Transport Surveys of Greystones, Junior.
2nd, David Ronan, Electronics through Computers, Junior.
1st, James Lawless, Colin Jennings, John Marshall, Computer based learning - A Virtual Textbook, Intermediate.
2nd, Maria O'Regan, Audrey O'Sullivan, Cormac McCarthy, From Ear to Paper, Intermediate.
1st, Claire O'Connell, James McKenna, Wavelet analysis of seismological data, Senior.
2nd, Joseph Henry, Philip Martin, Kevin Cunningham, Supernatural staring - scientific or sight.