Past Winners
Graduate and Student of the Year Awards
Winners 1999- 2009
Graduates
David Humphreys (1999) – captain of the Ulster Rugby team which won the European Cup
Businessman Mark Ennis – for his contribution to local business and to the University (2000)
British Airways pilot Captain Bill Hagan – for saving the lives of 400 passengers following a cockpit takeover bid (2001)
Kilkeel GP Dr Alan Poots – for winning the UK Doctor of the Year (2002)
Armagh GAA captain Kieran McGeeney – for team leadership & national recognition (2003)
The late Tyrone Gaelic captain Cormac McAnallen – for personal leadership & achievement (2004)
Dr Marion Gibson - for her work in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami (2005)
Dr Wesley Finegan - for his award-winning book ‘Being a Cancer Patient’s Carer’ (2006)
Dr Nigel Hart and Dr Roger McMorrow – for climbing Everest and saving the life of a fellow climber on the descent (2007)
Jonathan Scott – broadcaster, photographer, writer and wildlife expert (2008)
The Priests (2009) - Fr David Delargy, Fr Eugene O’Hagan, Fr Martin O’Hagan for their contribution to classical music, universal success in the last twelve months and warmth and charm as ambassadors for Northern Ireland
Students
Ms Julie Graham (1999) a profoundly deaf student for her impact on fellow students and staff, her involvement with JUDE and role in local deaf community
Students Working Overseas Trust (2000) – for their contribution to the lives of others
Law students Anita Hanna and Paddy McGrath – for winning a world legal debating competition (2001)
Jo Laurens – for her achievements as a playwright (2002)
Medevice (Dermot Leonard, Declan Kelly, Darwin McCullough and Andrew Scott) - for invention of Chronoflow medical pump (2003)
Lauren Buchanan, from Omagh – for her work with Habitat for Humanity, the Methodist Society, and an after school youth club on the Shankhill Road (2004)
David Maxwell – for his work on The Gown and Student Radio (2005)
Michael Connolly from Fermanagh and Philip Toner from South Belfast – for setting up ‘ABC for Life’ (2006)
Yu Huai Zhang (known as Neo) – who was British Council International Student of the Year, and was also recognised for his volunteering efforts and Student Executive role while at Queen’s (2007)
Marcella Walsh – music student (2008)
Lisa Collins (2009) – Contribution to SIFE, for setting up Share Uganda & for her community voluntary work
