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Cork schools scoop seven awards at the Young Social Innovators of the Year

Wednesday, 11 May 2016 16:19

A total of nine Cork schools were shortlisted to attend the awards


Cork schools scooped seven awards at the Young Social Innovators of the Year awards held in Dublin...

Mount Mercy College on the Model Farm Road scooped the silver award while the bronze award was taken by Christian Brothers Secondary school in Mitchelstown.. 

A total of nine Cork schools were shortlisted to attend the awards including four city schools with the remainder from North and West Cork.

6,000 students from around the country attended the event which had a record breaking 454 projects entered into this year's programme. 

 

Winners 

Young Social Innovators of the Year 2016 – Gold Award

Project: Global Citizens Mapping the Future  Org: Portmarnock Community School, Co. Dublin   Guide: Niall Fitzgerald

Silver Award

Project: Mother Nature Knows Breast  Org: Mount Mercy College, Model Farm Road, Co. Cork  Guide: Vanessa O’Neill

 Bronze Award

Project: Farm Safety Org: Christian Brothers Secondary School, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork Guide: Carmel Ryan

Cork Winners: 

 Mobile for Good Award

Project: See Me? Coeliac!  Org: Beara Community School, Castletownbere, Co. Cork  Guide: Catriona Murphy

 Social Entrepreneurs Award

Project: Farm Safety Org: Christian Brothers Secondary School, Mitchelstown  Guide: Carmel Ryan

 Making Our World a Better Place for Young People

Project: The Power to Stand Up Org: Beara Community School, Castletownbere, Co. Cork Guide: Marie Murphy

Poster Awards – Artistic Creativity

Project Title: How to Save a Life? Org: St. Mary’s Secondary School, Charleville, Co Cork Guide: Valerie Creedon

Poster Awards - Highly Commended

Project Title: Eat, Pray, Live (well) Org: St. Brogan’s College, Kilbrogan, Bandon, Co. Cork Guide: Conor Enright

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