Each year, four Teaching Assistants are selected for their exceptional work in the classroom, with awards of €500 and a commemorative medal presented to one recipient from each discipline.

2025 Award Nominees

Philosophy

Mackenzie Batista was nominated for Topics in Philosophy II B & Central Problems in Philosophy B by Professor Adina Preda and Dr Samantha Fazekas. 

Political Science

  • Lucas Paolo da Silva was nominated for Research Methods for Political Science A by Professor Constantine Boussalis, and Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods by Dr Tom Paskhalis. 
  • Jack O’Neill was nominated for EU Politics B by Professor Raj Chari. 
  • Lily Rice was nominated for Political Violence A&B by Dr Liam Kneafsey. 
  • Louisa Barry was nominated for Political Violence A&B by Dr Liam Kneafsey. 

Sociology 

Mide Power was nominated for Gender, Work and Family 2 by Dr Annatina Aerne. 

2025 Award Winners

  • Suri Li – Department of Sociology
  • Michael McRae – Department of Economics
  • Markéta Odlová – Department of Political Science
  • Peter Maher – Department of Philosophy