Dr Tony O’Neill Sportsperson of the Year
- Presented to an outstanding student from any UCD Club that has represented the University nationally and or internationally with distinction in competitive sport.
Gerry Horkan Club Administrator of the Year
- Presented to a student who has shown exceptional administrative and management skills in their respective role on a UCD Club committee.
Team of the Year
- Elite Level: This is to be awarded to a team within a club that has been victorious at provincial, national and/or international level.
- Varsity Level: This is to be awarded to a team within a club that has been victorious at intervarsity level. This award is intended for teams within clubs that only compete at intervarsity i.e. they club does not enter in any competition other than intervarsities.
Club of the Year
- Elite Level: This is awarded to a club that competes not only in intervarsity competition but also in provincial, national and/or international level. You are asked in the nomination to outline the club activities, initiatives, achievements etc.
- Recreational & Varsity Level: This is to be awarded to a club that may not compete at all, or only competes up to varsity level. You are asked in the nomination to outline the club activities, initiatives, achievements etc.
Graduate of the Year
- This award will be presented to a graduate of UCD who continues to make a significant contribution to a sports club (s) of the University in a coaching, administrative or volunteer capacity.
- Their contribution should be voluntary and integral to the on-going viability and success of the UCD Club. It is intended that this award would be presented to someone with at least a five-year postgraduate contribution to his or her UCD sports club (s). Please note that current staff members of the University are excluded from nomination where their paid employment with the University is primarily related to their role with the club (s) for which they are being nominated.
Club Event of the Year Award
- This award recognises outstanding organisational skills demonstrated by UCD clubs in the provision of an event for their members and or the local or national community.
Club Inclusion Award
- This award is designed to recognise clubs that promote and ensure a spirit of inclusion in their activities.
Volunteer Coach of the Year
- This award will be presented to a volunteer coach to recognise the diverse contributions and positive impact they have made to a UCD sports club/team. The nominee must be a current student or graduate of UCD.
Club Sustainability Award
- This award recognises UCD sports clubs that demonstrate sustainability through long-term club development and/or meaningful environmental initiatives.
The David O’Connor Memorial Medal
- This prize commemorates David O’Connor, a 1994 Veterinary Medicine graduate, who died suddenly after football training within a year of qualifying as a Vet. David was heavily involved with Gaelic football, soccer and rugby at club (Abbeyfeale) and University level. His enthusiasm, commitment and legendary event management skills are some of the qualities this award aims to enshrine.
- A medal (and €250 bursary) will be presented annually to a student or member of staff from the Veterinary Medicine programme who has had significant success in sport, over the previous year. Strong performances, commitment, and general promotion in any sport are all valid reasons for nomination.
- Candidates that may be nominated include MVB students and staff connected with this programme. Those who nominate an individual/team will outline what that person has achieved and why he/she/they should receive the award. There will be no limit on the number of people anyone may nominate. Nominations will be based on sporting activities in the previous 12 months.