Awards

Bastable Prize

This prize of €127 was founded in 1933 by subscription in memory of Charles Francis Bastable, Professor of Political Economy 1908-32 and Regius Professor of Laws 1882-1932. It is awarded to the candidate placed first at the moderatorship examination in economics (joint or single honors), provided sufficient merit is shown.

Harry Hartford Capstone Prize

This prize was founded in 2020 by a gift from Harry Hartford. The prize is awarded to the four best capstone projects annually within the disciplines of Economics, Political Science, Sociology and Philosophy.

John O'Hagan Medal and Prize

This prize was founded in 2023 in honour of Professor John O’Hagan, a leading scholar in Irish economics and distinguished member of the Department of Economics from 1970 to present. The prize will be awarded annually to the best Trinity student speaker in the Student Economic Review debating series that is held annually. Value, €300 and a medal.

Senior Freshman John O’Hagan Prize

This prize is awarded to the Senior Freshman (continuing) student who receives the highest average mark across both the Michaelmas and Hilary term modules - Economy of Ireland.

John O'Hagan Prize in Economics

This prize was founded in 2021 and is funded by a group of economics alumni through the decades. The prize will be awarded to the Senior Fresh student who receives the highest average mark across both Michaelmas and Hilary term modules of economy of Ireland. The candidate is nominated by the Head of Discipline of Economics and is confirmed at the relevant court of  examiners annually. The award was established as a tribute to John’s outstanding contribution to the teaching of economics and his dedication to students in the discipline over many years. Value, €500.

P.J. Drudy Prize in Economics

The Drudy Prize in Economics was founded in 2008 by Professor P.J. Drudy to encourage the study of social and economic development in less developed countries. It is awarded annually on the recommendation of the Department of Economics to the continuing Junior Sophister student who performs at the highest level in the Junior Sophister module in the Economics of Less Developed Countries. Value, €100.

Sinead Darcy Prize

This prize was founded in 2011 in memory of Sinead Darcy, a Trinity economics student who graduated in 1994 and who had a distinguished career in regulatory economics. It is awarded annually to the student who performs at the highest level in the Junior Sophister module in Industrial Economics: Competition, Strategy and Policy. Value, €150.

Terence Gorman Junior Sophister Econometrics Prize

This prize was founded in 2006 by a bequest from Mrs Dorinda Gorman in memory of her husband, the distinguished economist W.M. (Terence) Gorman, a Trinity economics graduate of 1948. It is awarded annually, on the recommendation of the Department of Economics, to the Junior Sophister student who performs at the highest level in the Junior Sophister Econometrics module. Value, €1,000.

Terence Gorman M.Sc. Economics Prize (PG Prize)

The prize was founded by a bequest from Mrs Dorinda Gorman in memory of her husband, Terence Gorman. It is awarded annually to the highest performing student in the M.Sc. (Econ).

Whately Memorial Fund

Established in 1871 by subscription in memory of Richard Whately, Archbishop of Dublin, to promote the study of political economy.