University College Cork - The Karl McCarthy Prize

The Karl McCarthy Prize

You will receive a one-off cash prize of 635 EUR. This will be awarded to the single student on the Food Science degree programme at University College Cork (UCC) who achieves the highest mark in the FS4006 module, which focuses on cereals and related beverages. The prize is sponsored by Biocel Ltd, a Cork-based company founded by the late Dr Karl McCarthy. You will receive it at the School of Nutritional Sciences’ awards ceremony. It is a one-off payment awarded once a year, with no monthly instalments.

Who can apply

• University: You are an undergraduate student at University College Cork, in the College of Science, Engineering and Food Science.
• Field of study: You are studying food science and are taking the FS4006 module.
• Grades: You achieved the highest mark of all pupils in FS4006 this year.
• Nationality: Applicants of all nationalities are welcome to apply, provided they are enrolled at UCC.

How to apply

No application is required. The prize is automatically awarded to the student with the highest mark in FS4006, based on the module results.

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