IoE Graduation Awards 2021

Vere Foster Award (BEd) - Georgia Goodall

The INTO Vere Foster Medal is awarded to the student on the BEd programme who obtained the highest marks in Teaching Practice and Curriculum Areas of Education over the course of the programme.

Presented by John Driscoll, Vice President INTO

Vere Foster was born in Copenhagen to an Irish father. He worked in the UK Diplomatic Corps but left to help victims of the Great Famine. He helped to found and become the first president of the INTO. He travelled throughout the country campaigning for the maintenance and improvement of national schools.

 

Carlisle and Blake Award - Aoife Keogh

The Carlisle & Blake Award, a Department of Education and Skills award, is awarded to the student achieving the highest marks in Education (Parts I, II and III in Third Year BEd).

Presented by Diarmuid Dullaghan, Department of Education

 

Brian Ruane Award - Sean Smyth

The Brian Ruane award has been inaugurated in 2018 to honour the late Brian Ruane who joined the staff of St Patrick's College in 2007 as Lecturer in Education (Development and Intercultural Education). Prior to his appointment, Brian had worked as a primary teacher, before specialising in development and human rights education in the late 1990s. Brian made a significant and important contribution to key areas such as School Placement, Ethical Education and Gaeilge. Brian lectured in History Education and Local Studies and married his passion for human rights and global citizenship with his interest in history as a foundational subject in citizenship education and education for democracy. Brian was a highly committed and engaged member of the School of STEM Education, Innovation and Global Studies up to his untimely death from Motor Neurone Disease in January 2018. Brian was a warm, caring and supportive colleague and friend whose good humour and positivity shone through, even in his final months. He was passionate about global justice, children's rights and equality and cared deeply about his students.

Presented by Catherine Furlong

KLOTZ Award - Sean Smyth

The Fred Klotz Memorial Award is presented to the best performing student in Mathematics Education and/or Digital Learning in their final year. The award is generously supported by the family of the late Fred Klotz (who lectured in mathematics and coding in SPD, 1976-1988).

Presented by Deirdre Butler

 

Vincentian Award - Morgan Rath

The Vincentian award honours the contribution of the Vincentian Order to the preparation of teachers for Catholic schools. It is presented to the top student in the Certificate in Religious Studies at undergraduate level. 

Morgan Rath is being awarded the Vincentian medal from the Class of 2021 as he achieved the highest overall mark in the Certificate in Religious Studies Programme. His work throughout the programme was of a consistently high standard and this was paralleled by his work on the Religious Education modules within the BEd. The awarding of this medal coincides with the departure of one of Morgan's lecturers, Anne Hession and it is fitting that Morgan who was in the final cohort of students that Anne taught is being awarded with the same award presented to Anne on her graduation day.  We wish Morgan well into the future. Congratulations.

Presented by Cora O’Farrell.

 

Joe Dunne Medal Award - Katie Archer

The Joe Dunne Medal is given to the student receiving the highest marks overall in the subject of Human Development. The medal was established in honour of Professor Joe Dunne, a member of the Education Department in St Patrick’s College for 40 years. In 1993 Joe, along with colleagues in Education, established the BA in Human Development where he chaired and ran the programme until his retirement in 2011. His work in the field of philosophy of education has made him an internationally recognized leader in the field.

Presented by Professor Joe Dunne

 

Vere Foster Award (PMEP) -  Katie Kilmartin

Awarded to the PME (Primary) student who obtained the highest marks in School Placement and Curriculum Areas of Education over the two-year PME programme.

Presented by John Driscoll, Vice President INTO

Vere Foster was born in Copenhagen to an Irish father. He worked in the UK Diplomatic Corps but left to help victims of the Great Famine. He helped to found and become the first president of the INTO. He travelled throughout the country campaigning for the maintenance and improvement of national schools.

 

Catherine Mahon Award - Maedhbh Ni Lochlainn

Awarded to the student who obtained the highest place on the PME (Primary).

Presented by Margaret Leahy

 

John Smith Award - Aideen Kelly

For the student who obtained the highest mark in the Research Dissertation on the PME (Primary).

Presented by John's son Matt and sisters Maria and Siobhán

 

Mark Morgan Award - Lorraine Costello

This is awarded to the student who received the Highest overall Grade in the Masters of Education programme.

Presented by Regina Murphy

Professor Mark Morgan, who joined the staff of St Patrick's College in 1970, was Director of the MEd Programme for many years, prior to his appointment as Head of Education in 2002. Professor Morgan retired from that position in 2010.

ILSA Award - Úna Clarke-McGrath (Primary)

The Irish Learning Support Association (ILSA) have instigated a new award for the students in the Graduate Diploma in Inclusive Education, Learning Support and Special Education with the highest overall mark primary and post primary..

Presented by Theresa Woods, ILSA