Dean's Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching in Professional Practice
In 2017-18 the Faculty of Health Sciences announced its inaugural Dean of Health Sciences Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching in Professional Practice. This award was developed to recognise the significant contribution of professionals who do not hold appointments with Trinity to the delivery of teaching to our undergraduate and postgraduate students. Each of the Schools within the Faculty of Health Sciences has a long tradition of working with our clinical and allied health colleagues to educate students across all of our programmes, ensuring that our graduates are career-ready from the moment of graduation. This award seeks to recognise the valuable contribution of such colleagues and to highlight those exceptional individuals who excel in teaching and who continually encourage an ethos of excellence in clinical teaching.
2025-26 - Call now open
Nominations are welcomed from students or staff, including staff from our partner placement sites, and must be submitted to Lena Doherty, Faculty Administrator for Health Sciences, by 5pm, Friday 20th February 2026: ldohert@tcd.ie
Nomination Form - Dental Science
Nomination Form - Medicine and Therapies
Nomination Form - Nursing & Midwifery
Nomination Form - Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Science
2024-25 Recipients of the Dean's Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching in Professional Practice
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Philip Hardy The School is continually impressed by the overwhelming positive student feedback and comments that Philip continues to receive through the annual feedback survey. |
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Vincent Maher Vincent has continued delivering excellence in clinical teaching to this day and by his example, his enthusiasm, his respect for patients has passed the baton on to generations of doctors who deliver, pro-bono, medical student teaching in our hospitals today. |
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Eilish King Eilish supported us to hone our skills, challenge ourselves, and fully experience being a part of a children’s disability network team. |
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Sylvia Leahy By promoting excellence in practice, leadership, and continuous professional development, Sylvia strive to make a lasting impact on the future of nursing and midwifery. |
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James Quinn James stands out not only for his deep expertise in pharmacy but also for his ability to translate complex concepts into accessible and engaging lessons. |
Please see our Awards Brochure for 2024-25 (opens as a PDF) to read more about these recipients.
2023-24 Recipients of the Dean's Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching in Professional Practice
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School |
2023-24 Recipient |
Dental Science |
Anne Brazil |
Medicine |
Michael Cullen |
Medicine (Radiation Therapy) |
Sany Dangol |
Nursing & Midwifery |
Kamila Gowron |
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Stan O'Neill (in absentia) |
Please see our Awards Brochure for 2023-24 (opens as a PDF) to read about the recipients and why they were nominated for this award.
Photos from the Awards Ceremony, 23rd May 2024 in Regent House: opens in Flikr
2022-23 Recipients of the Dean's Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching in Professional Practice
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School |
2022-23 Recipient |
Dental Science |
Dr Marielle Blake |
Medicine |
Ms Claire Donohoe |
Medicine (Occupational Therapy) |
Ms Maureen Roberts |
Nursing & Midwifery |
Ms Shauna Delaney |
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Mrs Karen Rossi |
Please see our brochure for 2022-23 (opens as a PDF) to read about the recipients and why they were nominated for this award.
2021-22 Recipients of the Dean's Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching in Professional Practice
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2021-22 Recipient |
Dental Science |
Dr David McReynolds |
Medicine |
Dr Susie O'Callaghan |
Medicine (Physiotherapy) |
Ms Anne-Maria Scanlon |
Nursing & Midwifery |
Mr Kevin Connaire |
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Mr Tomás Conefrey |
Please see our brochure for 2021-22 (opens as a PDF) to read about the recipients and why they were nominated for this award.
2020-21 Dean's Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching in Professional Practice During Covid-19
| School | Recipient Covid-19 Award (2020-21) |
| Dental Science | Professor David Coleman, and Dr Mary O'Donnell. |
| Medicine (Medicine Programme) | Dr Colm Kerr |
| Medicine (Therapies Programmes) | Ms Lucy Alpine, Physiotherapy |
| Nursing & Midwifery | Clinical Allocations Team: Mr Padraig Dunne, Ms Christina Pieri, Ms Mary Kelly, Ms Gabriela Mandolesi |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | Ms Eimear Ni Sheachnasaigh |
Please see our brochure for 2020-21 (opens as a PDF) to read about the recipients and why they were nominated for this award.
2019-20 Recipients of the Dean's Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching in Professional Practice
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2019-20 Recipient |
Dental Science |
Dr P.J. Byrne |
Medicine |
Dr Enda O'Connor |
Nursing & Midwifery |
Ms Martha Hamilton |
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Ms Evelyn Deasy |
Please see our brochure for 2019-20 (opens as a PDF) to read about the recipients and why they were nominated for this award.
2018-19 Recipients of the Dean's Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching in Professional Practice
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2018-19 Recipient |
Dental Science |
Mr Glen McEvoy |
Medicine |
Dr Joanne Balfe |
Medicine (Physiotherapy) |
Ms. Noreen O'Shea |
Nursing & Midwifery |
Ms Pamela Woods |
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Ms Niamh McMahon |
Please see our brochure for 2018-19 (opens as a PDF) to read about the recipients and why they were nominated for this award.
2017-18 Recipients of the Dean's Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching in Professional Practice
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2017-18 Recipient |
Dental Science |
Dr R. Gerard Cleary (Gerry) |
Medicine |
Professor Ross Murphy |
Medicine (Therapies - Radiation Therapy) |
Theresa O'Donovan |
Nursing & Midwifery |
John Patrick Balaoing |
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Dr John Michael Morris (Mike) |
Please see our brochure for 2017-18 (opens as a PDF) to read about the recipients and why they were nominated for this award.