Student Entrepreneur Awards

Over 100 students (40 teams) across ATU recently competed in the ATU Entrepreneur Awards which was part of the 2023 Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneur Awards competition. Eleven teams from a wide range of disciplines won awards in the ATU competition. The ATU Entrepreneur Awards, sponsored by McHale Farm Machinery, Enterprise Ireland, Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs), and the Students Union in ATU Galway City took place in the ATU Galway iHub in March. The competition was organised by ATU Galway-Mayo lecturers David Keary, School of Engineering, Mark Campbell, School of Science and Eve-Anne McCarron, ATU Letterkenny. Over €3,000 prize money was awarded to the winning teams including overall winner, winners, runners up, and category awards for entrepreneurship and innovation in engineering, computer science, business, MedTech and the creative arts.

Speaking at the event, ATU President Dr Orla Flynn said:

“Encouraging our students to engage in entrepreneurship is something that will stand to them and help them in their future career, whether starting their own business, working for a multinational or an SME. The entrepreneurial way of thinking is beneficial for whatever type of employment they undertake.” team of the ATU Entrepreneur Awards. right: Dr Orla Flynn, ATU President; Business student Martin Lohan; Colin Kearney, Outgoing Students Union President GalwayMayo; Business student Darren Steed; George Finnegan, Business lecturer; Business students Leigh Moran and Cormac Bohan.

EveAnne McCarron- External Engagement Manager, ATU Donegal; Dr Orla Flynn, ATU President; David Keary, Engineering lecturer, ATU Galway; Mechanical Engineering student Ronan Porter; Donal Collins, R&D Manager, McHale Farm Machinery (event sponsor); Mechanical Engineering student Harry Kennedy; Mark Campbell, Computer Science lecturer ATU and Mechanical Engineering student Shane Treacy.

Pictured left to right: Dr Orla Flynn, ATU President; David Keary, Engineering lecturer; Noeleen Hussey, Regional Enterprise Executive of Enterprise Ireland; Manufacturing Engineering Design students Pearce Connor, Darragh McHugh and Cathal Monaghan.