The Award winners, their Parents, Guardians and Year Heads attended the ceremony hosted by the Trinity Access Programme on Thursday evening May 19th 2022. Students and their Parents should be so proud of this wonderful achievement.
Ben 4A was selected as this years recipient of the prestigious Salters Sterling Gold Medal Award. Salters Sterling, a former staff member of TCD and a founding member of the Trinity Access Programmes, was a visionary who was committed to opening up Trinity College to a more diverse student body. The student selected for the Salters Sterling Gold Medal Award have, similarly, shown a great sense of civic-mindedness and purposefulness in their classrooms, schools and communities. These students stand out as the leaders of tomorrow. Ben is a worthy recipient, it is wonderful that he can collect this years award in person.
Jessica 4E and Taylor 4C each collected a Mentoring (Solidarity & School Spirit) Award in recognition of their generous contribution to St Josephs' Secondary School. Jessica has been inclusive, kind, caring and instrumental in helping 1st years transition to secondary school. Taylor has been exceptional with his mentees. His kind, warm personality have made him a perfect role model and a core member of many Transition Year groups.
The Educational Achievement Awards are given to Junior Cycle Students. The awards recognise their academic excellence and hard work in school. All of the students have shown outstanding commitment and diligence and are being rewarded for the potential that they are showing as future students of Trinity College. Congratulations to Third Year students Joe 3C,Matthew 3C and Ava 3D, Second Year students Lucy 2E, Alannah 2F, and Meadbh 2A, First Year students Johan 1A, Kamaya 1E and Margo1B.