MGA Distinguished Graduate Award Recipients

The UCD MGA Distinguished Graduate Awards are awarded to outstanding graduates of the UCD School of Medicine, who are nominated by our alumni in recognition of their lifelong achievements to medical education, research and/or clinical practice.

We are delighted to recognise past recipients of the MGA Distinguished Graduate Awards.

YEAR RECIPIENTS
2024 Prof Patrick J. Boland, Class of 1967
2023 Mr Declan J. Magee, Class of 1973
2022 Dr Linda Mulligan, Class of 2002
2021 Dr Paul Byrne, Class of 1975, Sr Marian Scena, Class of 1975 & Dr John Donohoe, Class of 1967
2020 No Award Event Due to C-19
2019 Prof Muiris Fitzgerald, Class of 1964 & Prof Bill Powderly, Class of 1979
2018 Prof Patrick Murray, Class of 1988
2017 Dato Dr Leslie Lam, Class of 1967
2016 Prof Michael Moriarty, Class of 1966
2015 Prof Frank Powell, Class of 1975
2014 Prof Sir Stephen O’Rahilly, Class of 1981 
2013 Prof Colm O’Herlihy, Class of 1973
2012 Mr Maurice Neligan (RIP) Class of 1994
2011 Dr Louise Ivers, Class of 1997
2010 Dr William Howlett, Class of 1970
2009 Dr Desmond Bohn, Class of 1969
2008 Prof Patrick Johnson (RIP) Class of 1973
2007 Dr Pauline O’Connell (RIP) Class of 1948 
2006 Dr Ralph deVere White, Class of 1970
2005 Dr Hugh Brady, Class of 1982
2004 Dr Kanti Daya Bhoola (RIP) Class of 1956
2003 Dr Helen Carty (RIP) Class of 1967