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The UCD University Teaching and Learning Awards 2023-24 were presented by Professor Colin Scott, UCD Registrar, Deputy President and Vice-President for Academic Affairs, at a celebratory ceremony in the UCD University Club on 25 February 2025. The awards are the highest honour bestowed by the University for teaching and learning. UCD’s national and international reputation for educational excellence has been built over many years by the passion, innovation and commitment of its faculty and staff. The ceremony honoured 15 individuals, all of whom have had a transformative impact on their students’ learning experience.

University Teaching and Learning Awardees 2023-24

The UCD University Teaching and Learning Awardees 2023-24 (L-R): Mr Alan Morgan, UCD Innovation Academy, Professor Oonagh Breen, UCD School of Law; Associate Professor Susan Rackard, UCD School of Veterinary Medicine; Dr Adamaria Perrotta, UCD School of Mathematics and Statistics; Dr Matthew O'Brien, UCD College of Science; Associate Professor Mary Higgins, UCD School of Medicine; Dr Cian Davis, UCD School of Medicine; Dr Aoife Claire MacCormac, UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems; Mrs Kathleen O’Reilly, UCD School of Business; Professor Colm McLaughlin, UCD School of Business; Ms Emer O'Daly, UCD School of Architecture, Planning & Environmental Policy; Associate Professor Paul Ryan, UCD School of Business; Professor Eileen Gibney, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science; Dr Sarah Comyn, UCD School of English, Drama and Film; Dr Nicolas Pillai, UCD School of English, Drama and Film.

Read more about the achievements of each of our 2023-24 awardees on our Awards, Grants & Fellowships page.