Prizes
Prizes in First and Second Year
Peter Gatenby Award
The prize was founded in 2002 in recognition of Professor Gatenby’s selfless commitment and contribution to the School of Medicine. It is awarded annually to the student who contributed most to the welfare and academic and social development of the Faculty of Health Sciences. Each course year in the Faculty of Health Sciences (School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Dental Science and School of Nursing and Midwifery) may wish to nominate a student via its class representative. Class representatives should forward reasons for their nomination to the Student Affairs Administrator (Medical School) by the fourth week of Trinity Term for approval by the relevant committee. Value €250 (book token).
Eamonn O'Coine Award
This prize was founded in 2005 in memory of a first year student, Eamonn O’Coine who contributed to the academic and social development of the School of Medicine. Students within the School of Medicine may wish to nominate a student via their class representatives. Class representatives should forward reasons for their nomination to the Student Affairs Administrator (Medical School) by the fourth week of Trinity Term for approval by the relevant committee. Value €200 (book token).
Prizes in the Third Medical Year
Aquilla Smith Prize
This prize was founded in 1932 in memory of Aquilla Smith, King’s Professor of Materia Medica and Pharmacy 1864-81, by a request from his son Walter G. Smith. It is awarded annually on the results of the third year medical examinations in pathology and microbiology. Value €89.
Walter G Smith and Welland Prizes
The Walter G. Smith prize was founded in 1932 by a bequest from Walter G. Smith, King’s Professor of Materia Medica and Pharmacy 1881-1921. The Welland Prize was founded in 1938 by a bequest from Miss E.S. O’Mahony in memory of Joseph Rabiteau Welland. These prizes are awarded annually on the results of the third year examination in material medica, pharmacology and therapeutics at the discretion of the Professor of Pharmacology and the other examiners in this examination. The Walter G. Smith prize, value €89, will be awarded to the student with the best results. The Welland Prize, value €32, will be awarded as a second prize.
Professor C.T. Keane/Pfizer Medal
This prize was founded in 2003 by an annual subscription from Pfizer in appreciation of the work of Professor Conor Keane, Associate Professor of Clinical Microbiology, in academia from 1971-2002. It is awarded annually, provided sufficient merit is shown, to the candidate placed first at the third year clinical microbiology examination. Value €250 and medal presentation.
Prizes in the Fourth Medical Year
Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Dublin incorporating the National Children's Hospital Student Research Prize
This prize was founded in 1993 by a gift from KeyMed (Ireland) Limited to the Department of Surgery at AMNCH. A medal is awarded to the overall winner of the department’s summer student research project.
Peter Beckett Memorial Prize
This prize was founded in 1974 in memory of Peter Gordon Stewart Beckett, Professor of Psychiatry 1969-74 and Dean of the Faculty of Physic 1972-4, by subscription of his American colleagues. It is awarded annually to the student in the fifth medical year showing greatest potential in Psychiatry, as judged by assessment during clinical training and on the merits of an essay on a topic relating to Psychiatry. Value, approximately €349.25.
De Renzy Centenary Prize
This prize was founded in 1929 by a gift from Lady Martin to commemorate the centenary of the birth of her father, Surgeon-General Sir Annesley Charles Castriot de Renzy. It is awarded on the result of an examination in Public Health and Primary Care held in the fifth medical year. Value, €952.50
National Children’s Hospital Prize in Paediatrics
A prize of €350.00 is awarded each year by the Board of the National Children’s Hospital on the results of a special prize examination arranged by the Professor of Paediatrics.
Paediatric Project Prize
A prize of €50.00 is awarded annually by the Department of Paediatrics to the student who presents the best project in this subject.
Prizes in the Fifth/Final Medical Year
Arthur Ball Prizes
These prizes were founded in 1964 by a bequest from Lady Elizabeth Smyth Ball in memory of her late husband, Sir Charles Arthur Kinahan Ball, Bart., Regius Professor of Surgery 1933-46. They are awarded annually, provided sufficient merit is shown, to the candidates placed first and second at the final medical examination in Surgery at the Trinity term examination. Value, approxt €381 and €191.
The Dr. Norman A. Burton Memorial Prize
This prize was donated in 1967 in the memory of Dr. Norman A. Burton by his parents. It is awarded annually to the student from St. James's Hospital, Dublin who obtains the highest mark in Surgery at the final examination, provided sufficient merit is shown. The prizewinner may select books to the value of €115 at the University booksellers, and will be presented with book plates to be inserted in the book(s) of his/her choice.
Sir James Craig Memorial Prize
This prize was founded in 1952 by a gift from James Wallace Graig in memory of his father, Sir James Craig, King’s Professor of the Practice of Medicine 1910-33. It is awarded annually to the student gaining first place at the June final examination in Medicine. Value, €64.
Fitz-Patrick Scholarship
This prize was founded in 1901 by a gift from Mrs. Fitz-Patrick in memory of her husband, Thomas Fitz-Patrick. It is awarded annually on the result of the four parts of the final medical examination. Value, €3,175.
Reuben Harvey Prizes
These prizes are awarded by the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. The conditions of award were changed in 1964. A prize is awarded annually, in each of the Dublin medical schools, to the candidate who obtains the highest aggregate of marks in the clinical subjects (Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medicine/Psychiatry, Paediatrics, Surgery) at the final medical examination.
G. B. McHutchinson Bequest
his prize was founded in 1966 by a bequest from the late Dr. G. B. McHutchinson. It is awarded to the candidate who obtains the highest aggregate of marks in the subjects of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medicine/Psychiatry, Paediatrics and Surgery in the final medical examination of the School of Physic, provided these subject are all passed at the summer examinations. Candidates are to be restricted to those who are British or Irish by birth or descent. Value, €293.
Conolly Norman Medal in Mental Diseases
This award was founded in 1934 by a bequest from Mrs. Conolly Norman in memory of her husband. A medal is awarded on the result of the Psychiatric part of the final medical examination, part III.
Professors’ Prizes in the School of Medicine
The Head of Department of Medicine awards a prize at the end of his course.
The Head of Department of Surgery awards a prize at the end of his course.
The Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology awards a prize at the end of his course.
The Professor of Paediatrics awards a prize at the end of her course.
The Head of Department of Psychiatry awards a prize at the end of his course.
Lorna Joan Rust Medal and Prize
This award was founded in 1993 by a gift from the family of the late Lorna Joan Rust in her memory. A bronze medal and prize are awarded annually to the candidate who obtains the highest marks in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in part II of the final medical examination. Value, €635.
Richard Smyth Prizes in Tropical Bacteriology, Parasitology and Hygiene
These prizes were funded in 1940 by a gift from Richard Smyth to encourage the study of tropical medicine. These prizes are awarded annually on the result of an examination (written and practical) in Bacteriology, Parasitology and Hygiene held in June. Special emphasis is placed on the causation and prevention of diseases prevalent in tropical countries, but candidates are not expected to have a practical knowledge of these diseases. Candidates must be in their final medical year or be graduates in medicine of the University of Dublin of not more that three years’ standing. A candidate who has been awarded the first prize may not compete again. Entries for the examination must reach the Dean of the Faculty not later than 1 May. Value: first prize, €127; second prize, €64; third prize, €32.
Meath Hospital Medal
The medal is awarded to the student achieving the highest core in the clinical component of the Final Medical Examinations in both clinical medicine and surgery.