President Research's Awards
1 March 2004

Dr Peadar Kirby and Professor Robert Forster

Dublin City University's highest research distinction, the President's award, was presented today, 1 March 2004, by Professor Ferdinand von Prondzynski, DCU president, to two leading academics, Dr Peadar Kirby, School of Law and Government and Professor Robert Forster, School of Chemical Sciences.

Professor Dermot Diamond, Dr Peadar Kirby, Professor Robert Forster and Professor Ferdinand von Prondzynski

The awards are presented to academics in the field of Science and Engineering and also in Social Sciences and Humanities, who are then judged on the following criteria - national and international prominence, the relevance of their research, and the degree of excellence they have achieved in their specific area. Dr Peadar Kirby received the award for his significant contribution to the field of international political economy. Prof. Robert Forster received the award for his significant contribution to research in ultra-fast electrochemistry.

The awards are presented annually to academic staff who have made significant contributions to the research effort of the university or who have brought a specific innovation to a particular field of research or area of expertise. Staff members are invited to nominate academics. The nominations are supported with relative evidence which will vary depending on the discipline of the nominee, but it should always reflect the reputation of the nominee and the significance of their research effort.