The Institute of Biology of Ireland awarded gold medals to the highest performing students in this year’s Leaving Certificate Biology examinations at a ceremony in the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin on November 20th 2015.
At this annual event three winners drawn from various parts of the country were presented with medals. In addition, each were granted student membership of the Institute of Biology.
In his introduction to the awards, Dr David O’Connor, Chairman, Institute of Biology of Ireland emphasized the very high achievements of the award winners. The Institute of Biology of Ireland wished to recognize the hard work and commitment shown by these students and, therefore, it was very pleased to award each of them the cherished gold medal for excellence.
Dr O’Connor also paid tribute to each of the schools and the teachers who contributed to the success of these students. He awarded School Commendation Certificates to each School. In addition, he awarded Teaching Commendation Certificates to each teacher.
The winners were:
- Anna Walpole, Presentation Convent Secondary School, Kilkenny
- Teacher: Ms Caitlin Brennan
- Anna is currently studying Actuarial and Financial Mathematics at UCD
- Aisling Doran, St. Angela’s College, Griffith College Campus, Wellington Rd., Cork
- Teacher: Ms Cara McAdam
- Aisling is currently studying Medicine at UCC.
- Conor Bell, De La Salle Secondary School, Dundalk
- Teacher: Ms Ann Barrett
- Conor is currently studying Veterinary Medicine at UCD.
