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EGA Award Ceremony 2025

The UCD Engineering Graduates Association will hold the annual EGA Award Ceremony on Wednesday, 5 November at 18:00 (Irish Standard Time). The proceedings will take place on the University College Dublin campus. The EGA will celebrate the evening by marking the 2025 medal and award recipients and acknowledging the generous sponsors who support this event by rewarding the academic excellence of our students.

2025 UCD EGA Distinguished Graduate Award
Each year, the EGA recognises a standout UCD Engineering graduate with the Distinguished Graduate Award for their exceptional contributions to society. This tradition, which began in 2002, is the highlight of the EGA’s annual calendar. The 2025 UCD EGA Distinguished Graduate Award will be presented to Brendan O'Callaghan, Executive Vice President, Head of Manufacturing and Supply at Sanofi and UCD Engineering alumnus (BE Chem Eng 1982). Brendan joined Sanofi in 2015, bringing extensive experience in biologics and operations management. O'Callaghan holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from University College Dublin and plays a key role in advancing Sanofi's mission to deliver over four billion doses annually to patients worldwide.
2025 Engineering Impact Award
We’re excited to launch the UCD Engineering Impact Award, a new honour celebrating leadership in engineering and supporting young women in STEM. The first recipient is Sósanna Ní Dhubháin, recognised for her outstanding contributions and role-model impact. Sósanna graduated from UCD with a BE in Mechanical Engineering in 2009 and is a passionate advocate for diversity in STEM. She is currently a Composite Lead Engineer at the Aston Martin Formula One Team, where she helps drive innovation at the highest level of motorsport. Through her work and mentorship, she continues to inspire future generations of engineers. Sosanna Ni Dhubhain
2025 UCD EGA Gold Medal Awards
RPS Civil Engineering Medal To Be Announced
Arup Structural Engineering with Architecture Medal To Be Announced
SK Biotek Chemical Engineering Medal To Be Announced
SSE Ireland Electrical Engineering Medal To Be Announced
EGA Electronic Engineering Medal To Be Announced
Palliare Biomedical Engineering Medal To Be Announced
CRH Mechanical Engineering Medal To Be Announced
AbbVie Engineering with Business Medal To Be Announced
FDT Biosystems & Food Engineering Medal To Be Announced
DePuy Synthes Materials Science and Engineering Medal To Be Announced
ESB Energy Systems Medal  To Be Announced
2025 UCD Architecture Graduates Association
AGA Arup Gold Medal for Architecture To Be Announced
2025 College Student Awards & Scholarships
Roughan O'Donovan Prize To Be Announced
Abbvie Achievement Award in Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering Practice To Be Announced
Pat McAdam Scholarship To Be Announced
McAdam Travel Bursary To Be Announced
PM Group Kevin Kelly Design Award To Be Announced
Carthy Travel Award To Be Announced
Carthy Graduate Research Project Award To Be Announced
Carthy Business Plan Award To Be Announced
Eli Lilly ME Research Project Award To Be Announced
Deloitte Master's in Engineering Management Medal To Be Announced
Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Awards:  
- IMechE Best Student Certificate To Be Announced
- IMechE Best Project Certificate To Be Announced
- IMechE Institution Project Award To Be Announced
- IMechE Frederic Barnes Waldron Best Student Award To Be Announced
ABB Awards for Excellence in Electronic Engineering Project To Be Announced
ABB Awards for Excellence in Electrical Engineering Project To Be Announced
James G.Lacy Award for Project Excellence in M.E. Programmes To Be Announced
Aoife Carney Memorial Award To Be Announced
Michéal Mac Cárthaigh Research Project Award To Be Announced
Michéal Mac Cárthaigh Academic Performance Award To Be Announced
McAdam University of Maryland Travel Bursary To Be Announced

Keep in touch with your classmates through the UCD Engineering Graduates Association ((opens in a new window)Membership via UCD Alumni). UCD Engineering alumni and students are also welcome to join our LinkedIn group by searching “UCD Engineering Graduates Association” or visiting (opens in a new window)https://www.linkedin.com/groups/45972/.

Details of the 2024 EGA Award Ceremony can be accessed here.