University College Dublin Global Excellence Awards
2026/9/29
Ms KAWADA Otoha receiving the award certificate at UCD Global Excellence Award Ceremony (Photo taken in September 2026)
Professor Dolores O'Riordan, UCD VPGE Global Engagement making her opening remarks at UCD Global Excellence Award Ceremony (Photo taken in September 2026)
On the evening of 29 September, the UCD Global Excellence Awards ceremony was held at University College Dublin (UCD), recognising international students from around the world for their dedication and achievements in their respective fields of study, as well as their promising futures.
Ambassadors and diplomats from Japan, Palestine, Viet Nam, Kenya, China, India, Thailand and Peru also attended the ceremony and conveyed their congratulations to the award recipients.
Three students from Japan were selected for the awards. Ms KAWADA Otoha, who is studying International Relations, attended the ceremony and received her certificate. Ambassador MIYAGAWA Manabu of the Embassy of Japan in Ireland also attended the ceremony, congratulated Ms KAWADA and the other award recipients, and subsequently met with them for conversation.
The Embassy of Japan in Ireland pays its tribute to UCD for organising the Global Excellence Awards and wishes all the award recipients every success in the future. The Embassy also hopes that the students will continue to deepen exchanges with Japan, Ireland and countries around the world, and go on to make significant contributions in their respective fields.
Ambassadors and diplomats from Japan, Palestine, Viet Nam, Kenya, China, India, Thailand and Peru also attended the ceremony and conveyed their congratulations to the award recipients.
Three students from Japan were selected for the awards. Ms KAWADA Otoha, who is studying International Relations, attended the ceremony and received her certificate. Ambassador MIYAGAWA Manabu of the Embassy of Japan in Ireland also attended the ceremony, congratulated Ms KAWADA and the other award recipients, and subsequently met with them for conversation.
The Embassy of Japan in Ireland pays its tribute to UCD for organising the Global Excellence Awards and wishes all the award recipients every success in the future. The Embassy also hopes that the students will continue to deepen exchanges with Japan, Ireland and countries around the world, and go on to make significant contributions in their respective fields.
Associate Professor Christine Bonnin, UCD College of Geography, Vice-Principal International, UCD College of Social Sciences and Law making her congratulatory remarks at UCD Global Excellence Award Ceremony (Photo taken in September 2026)
Ms KAWADA Otoha, a recipient of UCD Global Excellence Award (left) was congratulated by Ambassador MIYAGAWA Manabu (right) after the Ceremony (Photo taken in September 2026)
Ms Katie Kelly, International Student Conversion Manager, UCD moderating the UCD Global Excellence Award Ceremony (Photo taken in September 2026)
Associate Professor Aifric O'Sullivan, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, Vice-Principal International, UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences making her congratulatory remarks at UCD Global Excellence Award Ceremony (Photo taken in September 2026)
Dr Tiber Falzett, School of Irish, Celtic Studies and Folklore, Vice-Principal International, UCD College of Arts and Humanities making his congratulatory remarks at UCD Global Excellence Award Ceremony (Photo taken in September 2026)
Professor Karan Sonpar, Professor and Chair in Organisational Behaviour at UCD, Vice-Principal International, UCD College of Business making his congratulatory remarks at UCD Global Excellence Award Ceremony (Photo taken in September 2026)
Professor Jeremy Simpson, College Principal, College of Science making his congratulatory remarks at UCD Global Excellence Award Ceremony (Photo taken in September 2026)
Dr Shane Donohue, School of Civil Engineering, Vice-Principal International, UCD College of Engineering and Architecture making his congratulatory remarks at UCD Global Excellence Award Ceremony (Photo taken in September 2026)