GRADUATION AND PRIZE GIVING 2025

On Wednesday 2 July 2025 and Monday 8 December 2025 the School of School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics was proud to host Graduates and guests as they celebrated their wonderful achievements.

Professor James Davis, Head of the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics acknowledged the most outstanding achievements from these cohorts.  A huge congratulations to all our prize winners and the success of our PhD Graduates was also celebrated.

Best Dissertation Prize

Awarded to the student with the best dissertation in any Masters.

Joint Recipients 2025: Jonathan Ball and Charlotte Hollier

Best Overall MA performance

Awarded to the student with the best overall performance in any Masters except Legislative.

Recipient 2025: Caitlin Mannis

Elizabeth Meehan MA Prize

Awarded to the student with the best overall dissertation in the area: equal opportunity, British-Irish relations, citizenship, EU politics.

Recipient 2025: Paul John Barry

Feargal McConville Prize in European Studies

Awarded to the student with the best dissertation in MA EU Politics.

Recipient 2025: Joseph Killen

Frank Wright Prize

Awarded to the student with the best overall performance in MA (Irish) Politics

Recipient 2025: Hari Krishan Choudhari

James E Todd Fund

Awarded to the best overall student in MA (Irish) History.

Recipient 2025: Samuel Bisno

John Beecher Memorial Prize

Awarded to the best overall performance in MA History..

Recipient 2025: Samuel Bisno

John Blacking Memorial Fund

Awarded for the best two dissertations in MA Anthropology.

Joint Recipients 2025: Hannah Bevan-Woolley and  Alya Lawindo

Mary O'Dowd Prize

Awarded for the best MA dissertation in  Gender History.

Recipient 2025: Natalie Elaine Boehmer

Professor James Davis, Head of the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics presented awards to MA prize winners and PhD graduates on Winter Graduation Day 8 December 2025.

Anne Maguire Memorial Prize

Awarded to the student with the best dissertation in Social Anthropology.

Joint Recipients 2025: Megan McCann and Sophie Ray

David Mulholland Prize

Awarded to the student with the best final year dissertation in Single or Major Politics

Recipient 2025: Ruby Allan

Dr Harford Montgomery Hyde Prize

Awarded to the student who has obtained the highest aggregate mark in Single Honours in History.   A runner-up prize is awarded to the student who has obtained the highest aggregate mark in Single Honours in History

Recipient 2025: Zoe Peden

Runner-up 2025: Benjamin Neill

Esther Ballantine Prize

Awarded to the student with the best overall performance in Level 3 History

Recipient 2025: Zoe Peden

Improved Performance between Level 2 and Level 3

Awarded to the student who has demonstrated the best improvement in performance between Level 2 and Level 3.

Recipient 2025: Ciara Woods

Joint Honours Prize

Awarded to the student with the best performance in a Joint programme.

Recipient 2025: Matthew Taylor

Julie Ann Statham Prize

Awarded to the student with the best performance at Levels 2 and 3 in any combination of History and Politics.

Recipient 2025: Ash Caulfield

Keith Jeffery Prize

Awarded to the student with the best undergraduate History Dissertation.

Recipient 2025: Alyssa McNamara

Kenneth Connell Prize

Awarded to the student with the best performance in a module in the area of economic and social history.

Recipient 2025: Jessica Phillips

Lemberger-Mettrick Prize

Awarded to the student with the best overall performance in Level 3 Politics.

Recipient 2025: Ruby Allan

Lemberger-Mettrick Prize IPCS

Awarded to the student with the best overall performance at Level 3 in International Politics and Conflict Studies.

Recipient 2025: Mia Fishbaum

Lewis Warren Prize

Awarded to the student with the best performance in a Level 2 or Level 3 Medieval History module.

Recipient 2025: Aiveen O’Neill

Martin Lynn Prize

Awarded for the best dissertation in the history of Asia and/or Africa.

Recipient 2025: Emily Gregg

Mary Gardiner Prize

Awarded to the undergraduate student in final year with the best overall performance in modules in Ancient History.

Recipient 2025: Zoe Peden

Monsignor Arthur H Ryan Memorial Fund

Awarded to the student at Level 3 with the best overall performance in Philosophy.

Recipient 2025: Luke Strong

Montgomery Medal

The Montgomery Medal is awarded to the undergraduate student with the best dissertation on an aspect of current affairs in Ireland.

Recipient 2025: Eimear Monaghan

Philosophy Dissertation Prize

Awarded to the student with the best performance in the Level 3 Philosophy dissertation.

Recipient 2025: Eoghain Magee

PPE graduand Prize

Awarded to the student with the best performance at Level 3 in the Politics, Philosophy and Economics programme.

Recipient 2025: Abi Connolly McGreevy