| Award Title |
SCHOOL NAME |
SCHOOL COUNTY |
PROJECT TITLE |
AGE CATEGORY |
PROJECT TYPE |
STAND NUMBER |
STUDENT(S) |
| BT Young Scientists & Technologists 2020 |
Coláiste Choilm |
Cork |
A statistical investigation into the prevalence of gender stereotyping in 5-7 year olds and the development of an initiative to combat gender bias. |
Intermediate |
Group |
1512 |
Cormac Harris, Alan O’Sullivan |
| Best Individual |
Sandford Park School Ltd |
Dublin |
Applying Data-Driven Experimental Analysis to the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing |
Senior |
Individual |
4302 |
Oscar Despard |
| Runner Up Group |
Castletroy College |
Limerick |
Bin Buddy – A SMART Sorting Bin |
Junior |
Group |
3404 |
Cathal O’Mara, James O’Malley |
| Runner Up Individual |
Colaiste Treasa |
Cork |
A statistical analysis of the impact of adolescent smartphone use on adolescent social anxiety and social isolation. |
Junior |
Individual |
1101 |
Ava Hynes |
Gold Partners awards
| Award Title |
CATEGORY |
SCHOOL NAME |
SCHOOL COUNTY |
PROJECT TITLE |
AGE CATEGORY |
PROJECT TYPE |
STAND NUMBER |
STUDENT(S) |
| RTÉ Best Social and Behavioural |
Social and Behavioural Sciences |
Colaiste Treasa |
Cork |
A statistical analysis of the impact of adolescent smartphone use on adolescent social anxiety and social isolation. |
Junior |
Individual |
1101 |
Ava Hynes |
| Perrigo Best Biological and Ecological |
Biological and Ecological Sciences |
Sandford Park School Ltd |
Dublin |
Applying Data-Driven Experimental Analysis to the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing |
Senior |
Individual |
4302 |
Oscar Despard |
| Analog Best Technology |
Technology |
St Marys College – C.S.Sp. |
Dublin |
Using a heart rate sensor and an E-Bike to create a more accessible bicycle |
Senior |
Group |
3605 |
Samuel Byers, Ben Sheeran, Tim Cleary |
| CISCO Best Chemical Physical and Mathematical Project |
Chemical, Physical and Mathematical Sciences |
St Aloysius College Carrigtwohill |
Cork |
Photoactive Water Purification: Novel Materials for Global Accessibility to Clean Water |
Senior |
Individual |
2302 |
Aoife Morris |
Best School awards
| AWARD |
CATEGORY |
SCHOOL NAME |
SCHOOL COUNTY |
| NAPD Best Overal School Republic of Ireland |
Best Schools |
Kinsale Community School |
Cork |
| BT Best Overall School Northern Ireland |
Best Schools |
St Patrick’s College |
Tyrone |
Educator of Excellence awards
| Award Title |
SCHOOL NAME |
SCHOOL COUNTY |
TEACHER NAME |
| BT Educator of Excellence – Chemical, Physical & Mathematical Sciences |
St Aloysius College Carrigtwohill |
Cork |
Angelina Carew |
| Analog Devices Educator of Excellence Award- Technology |
Colaiste Mhuire |
Westmeath |
Eva Acton |
| BT Educator of Excellence – Social and Behavioural Sciences |
St Joseph’s Secondary School |
Dublin |
Daryl Dunne |
| Perrigo Educator of Excellence – Biological and Ecological Sciences |
Carrick-On-Shannon Community School |
Leitrim |
Louise Gallagher |
The Founders’ Medal
The Founders’ Medal for this year is awarded to Prof Seán Corrish, from Trinity College Dublin,
for his dedication and commitment to the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.
Rev. Dr. Tom Burke Bursary
| Award Title |
CATEGORY |
SCHOOL NAME |
SCHOOL COUNTY |
PROJECT TITLE |
AGE CATEGORY |
PROJECT TYPE |
STAND NUMBER |
STUDENT(S) |
| Rev. Dr. Tom Burke Bursary |
Biological and Ecological |
Boherbue Comprehensive School |
Cork |
Not Just Any Owl Place! An Investigation Into How Habitat Influences Barn Owl Breeding Success and Prey Availability |
Intermediate |
Individual |
4215 |
Fionn O’Hanlon |
