SciFest National Final 2025

Award Winners 2025

The major award winners at the 2025 SciFest National Final are listed below.

A list of the major awards available at this year's National Final may be viewed here. All of the finalists received an Achievement in STEM Award to mark their success in qualifying to take part in the National Final.

Award SciFest STEM Champion 2025
Student Zack O’Leary
Project M.A.N.T.I.S “Muon Analysis for Non-Invasive Tomography and Image Simulation"
School Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co. Kildare
Teacher Yvonne Nolan
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Award Teacher of Excellence Award 2025
School Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co. Kildare
Teacher Yvonne Nolan
Award Regeneron ISEF Award 1
Student Addison Carey
Project Advancing Post-Quantum Lattice-Based Cryptography by Developing Efficient Shortest Vector Problem Approaches
School Celbridge Community School, Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Teacher Zita Murphy
Award Regeneron ISEF Award 2
Student Ronan Lyons
Project CAPILL: Compliance Aid Promoting Independent Living Long-term
School Lanesboro Community College, Lanesborough, Co. Longford
Teacher Mary O’Brien
Award
Regeneron ISEF Award 3
Students
Eoin Cashman, Alex Thompson
Project
Dust Dynamics: Analysing Planetary Bodies Through the Ballistic Motion of Lofted Dust Particles
School
Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra, An Ráth Mhór, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher
Kevin P McCarthy
Award Berlin Long Night of Science Award 2025
Student Jack McCormack
Project Engineering a New Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Design for Use in Urban Areas to Promote Sustainable Energy Production
School St Joseph’s College, Borisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher Mary Gorey
Award Intel Technology Award 2025
Students Simona Gaubyte, Ema Sasnauskaite
Project

Medsync+: Identifying Patterns in Patient Data to Support Evidence-Based Care

School Mount Saint Michael Secondary School, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
Teacher Stephanie Hogan
Award Boston Scientific Medical Devices Grand Award 2025
Student Ronan Lyons
Project Capill: Compliance Aid Promoting Independent Living Long-term
School Lanesboro Community College, Lanesborough, Co. Longford
Teacher Mary O’Brien
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Award Boston Scientific Medical Devices Grand Award Runner-up 2025
Students Kinga Tobianska, Paulina Varuyeva
Project Chill 'n' Heal Bandage
School Desmond College, Gortboy, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Teacher Donal Enright
Award EirGrid Cleaner Climate Grand Award 2025
Student Jack McCormack
Project Engineering a New Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Design for Use in Urban Areas to Promote Sustainable Energy Production
School St Joseph’s College, Borisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher Mary Gorey
Award EirGrid Cleaner Climate Grand Award Runner-up 2025
Student Amber Mc Donald
Project Energy Crisis Let Me Kelp You!
School Ursuline College, Finisklin Road, Sligo
Teacher Anthony Carolan
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Award Keenova STEM Excellence Award 2025
Student Luke Blackwell
Project Addressing Wheelchair Inaccessibility in Urban Environments Through Quantitative Modelling
School C.B.S. Thurles, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Teacher Danielle Slattery
Award SciFest STEM Outreach Video Award 2025
Students Colleen Waters, Katie Franklin
Project Cries Till It's Chronic - An Investigation into the Potential Gender Bias in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Pain Conditions in Ireland
School Ramsgrange Community School, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Teacher Alanna Roche
Award SciFest Social Sciences Award 2025
Students Isabel Connolly, Laoise Kimber O’Shea, Hai Ka Sung
Project Tinteán: A Technological Intervention in Homelessness Mitigation
School Scoil Mhuire, 2 Sidney Place, Wellington Road, Cork
Teacher Rachel Currivan
Award SciFest Life Sciences Award 2025
Student Grace Foley
Project Microplastics in Our Meals: Raising Awareness of Microplastic Contamination Through Use of Plastic Kitchen Utensils
School Presentation Secondary School, Listowel, Co. Kerry
Teacher Jessica Keane
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Award TUA Award 2025
Students Eabha McBride, Layla Nolan, Leah Mullen
Project UV Index Calculation: Integrating Cloud Classification and Machine Learning for Precision in UV Forecasting
School St Joseph’s Secondary School, Rush, Co. Dublin
Teacher Daniel Murray
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Award ISTA Award 2025
Student Muhammad Ashir Anwar
Project Neurosync: AI Powered Support for Cognitive and Neurological Care
School Coláiste Muire Máthair, St Mary’s Road, Galway
Teacher Anthony Carey
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Award SciFest Junior Scientist of the Future Award 2025
Student Isobel Meenan
Project Kelp Helps
School St Cecilia’s College, Derry
Teacher Dr Kerry Conaghan
Award SciFest Junior Technologist of the Future Award 2025
Student William Brosnan
Project Dementia Shield - The Future of AR and AI in Medicine
School Scoil Mhuire, Kanturk, Co. Cork
Teacher Siobhan O’Riordan

International Student Awards

Award SciFest ISF 2025 International Award
Student Khushi Lall
Project Garlic: Nature’s Secret to Food Preservation
Science Fair Eskom Expo for Young Scientists
Fair Director Parthy Chetty
Award SciFest ISF 2025 Runner-up International Award
Student Marlhuné Bezuidenhout
Project Pasture-based Sheep Farming System: Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals and the Implications for Livestock, Lambing Rates, Growth Margins and Human Health
Science Fair Eskom Expo for Young Scientists
Fair Director Parthy Chetty

Regeneron ISEF | Regional Awards

Award Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair Finalist 2026
Student Zack O'Leary
Project M.A.N.T.I.S “Muon Analysis for Non-Invasive Tomography and Image Simulation"
School Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co. Kildare
Teacher Yvonne Nolan
Award Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair Finalist 2026
Student Addison Carey
Project Advancing Post-Quantum Lattice-Based Cryptography by Developing Efficient Shortest Vector Problem Approaches
School Celbridge Community School, Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Teacher Zita Murphy
Award Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair Finalist 2026
Student Ronan Lyons
Project CAPILL: Compliance Aid Promoting Independent Living Long-Term
School Lanesboro Community College, Lanesborough, Co. Longford
Teacher Mary O’Brien
Award Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair Finalist 2026
Student Eoin Cashman, Alex Thompson
Project Dust Dynamics: Analysing Planetary Bodies Through the Ballistic Motion of Lofted Dust Particles
School Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra, An Ráth Mhór, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher Kevin P McCarthy
Award American Psychological Association (APA) Award
Student Ella Nicholson
Project Do we Experience Magic the Same Way? Factors Affecting our Susceptibility to Magic Tricks
School Loreto Secondary School, Brick Lane, Tankardstown, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Teacher Brian Higgins
Award Ricoh USA, Inc. Development Award
Student Jack McCormack
Project Engineering a New Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Design for Use in Urban Areas to Promote Sustainable Energy Production
School St Joseph’s College, Borisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher Mary Gorey
Award Yale Science and Engineering Association
Student Luke Blackwell
Project Addressing Wheelchair Inaccessibility in Urban Environments Through Quantitative Modelling
School C.B.S Thurles, Rossa St, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Teacher Danielle Slattery

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