The Lynam Medal is awarded for best overall final year performance in Applied Physics. It is sponsored by Physicist and entrepreneur Mr. Harry Lynam. Harry has established a number of hugely successful enterprises which have employed a broad range of scientists and engineers in leading edge technologies.

The Plummer Medal is awarded for best overall performance in Physics with Astronomy. Harry Crozier Plummer was born in 1875 and became both Royal Asrtronomer of Ireland and was a former director of Dunsink Observatory.

The Fryar Medal is awarded for best final year project in Physics or Astronomy and was instituted in memory of our departed colleague Dr. Joe Fryar who placed particular emphasis on experimental skills.

Roll of Honour

Lynam Medal
2003 Helen Cathcart
2004 Caroline Banahan
2005 Daniel Foran
2006 Vincent Richardson
2007 David Grimes
2008 Catherine Doyle

Fryar Medal
2003 Alan Meaney
2004 John Dardis
2005 Aoibheann Bird
2006 Padraig Bolger
2007 Brian Doohan
2008 Thomas Kelly

Plummar Medal
2007 Christina Duffy
2008 Christopher Helly