The BICS Awards 2024 took place in the Clayton hotel In Galway on April 11th with music provided by Transmitter. With 396 in attendance including 41 adjudicators and 10 on the admin team.
Best Society: Cultural/Academic/Social (Large College)
Nominees
DCU: Media Production Society,
MU: Classics Society,
TU Dublin City Campus: Africa Society,,
UCC: An Chuallacht Ghaelach,
UL: Aeronautical Society,
University of Galway: Dramsoc.
Best Society: Cultural/Academic/Social (Small College)
Nominees
MIC: Mary I Dramatic Arts Society MIDAS,
MTU Cork: MTU Glór Choral Society,
RCSI: RCSI Islamic Society (ISOC),
TU Dublin Blanchardstown Campus: Eastern European Soc
TU Dublin Tallaght Campus: Nerd Society,
TUS Midlands: Asian Society,
TUS Midwest: Exhibition Society
Best Society: Cultural/Academic/Social (Large College)
Winner
University of Galway: Dramsoc.
Best Society: Cultural/Academic/Social (Small College)
Winner
MTU Cork: MTU Glór Choral Society,
Best Society: Civic Charity (Large College)
Nominees
DCU: Raise & Giving Society,
MU: French Society,
TU Dublin City Campus: Enactus,
UCC: Surgeon Noonan Society,
University of Galway: Feminist Society.
Best Society: Civic Charity (Small College)
Nominees
MTU Kerry: Nursing & Agricultural (NAG) Society,
RCSI: Paediatric Society.
Best Society: Civic Charity (Large College)
Winner
University of Galway: Feminist Society.
Best Society: Civic Charity (Small College)
Winner
RCSI: Paediatric Society.
Best Society: Departmental (Large College)
Nominees
TU Dublin City Campus: CS++,
UCC: Medical Society,
University of Galway: Zoological Society
Best Society: Departmental (Small College)
Nominees
MTU Cork: Civil & Structural Society,
RCSI: Surgical Society,
TUS Midlands: Law Society
Best Society: Departmental (Large College)
Winner
University of Galway: Zoological Society
Best Society: Departmental (Small College)
Winner
MTU Cork: Civil & Structural Society,
Most improved (Large College)
Nominees
DCU: Poker Society,
MU: Publication and Literary Society,
TU Dublin City Campus: Enactus,
UCC: Global Justice Society,
University of Galway: Neurodivergent Society
Most improved (Small College)
Nominees
MTU Cork: Design And Media,
TU Dublin Tallaght Campus: Nerd Society,
TU Dublin Blanchardstown Campus: Eastern European Soc,
RCSI: Caribbean African Society
Most Improved (Large College)
Winner
UCC: Global Justice Society,
Best Society Event (Large College)
Nominees
DCU: Media Production - DCUTV 24 Hour Charity Broadcast,
MU: Indian- Diwali.
TU Dublin City Campus: GDSC - Devfest
UCC: UCC Medical Society - Teddy Bear Hospital
UL: UL Music Soc - Battle of the Bands 2024
University of Galway: Fansci - Itzacon
Best Society Event (Large College)
Winner
University of Galway: Fansci - Itzacon
Best Society Individual (Large College)
Nominees
DCU: Shane O'Loughlin,
TU Dublin City Campus: Khrycel Figueroa,
UCC: Emer Neville,
UL: Jack Trehy,
University of Galway: May McGrath
Best Society Individual (Large College)
Winner
UCC: Emer Neville, (Pop Culture, Feminist, Government & Politics Societies and An Chuallacht UCC.
Best New Society (Large College)
Nominees
DCU: Kpop Society,
MU: Lego Society
TU Dublin City Campus: Horror Society,
UCC: UCC Pop Culture Society,
UL: Games Development,
University of Galway: Women in Law Society.
Most Improved (Small College)
Winner
TU Dublin Blanchardstown Campus: Eastern European Soc,
Best Society Event (Small College)
Nominees
MIC: Mary I Dramatic Arts Soc (MIDAS) - Into the Woods,
MTU Cork: MTU Glór Choral Society - Trip to Vienna,
MTU Kerry: Nursing and Agriculture Society - NAG Week, RCSI: Paediatric Society - Teddy Bear Hospital,
TU Dublin Tallaght Campus: Fashion - The Night Market,
TUS Midwest: TUS International Soc Limerick - Galway Trip
TU Blanch: WiSTEM Galentines
Best Society Event (Small College)
Winner
RCSI: Paediatric Society - Teddy Bear Hospital,
Best Society Individual (Small College)
Nominees
MIC: Christine O’Keeffe,
MTU Cork: Lucy O’Dwyer
RCSI: Mohammad Alabdulrahman,
TU Dublin Blanchardstown Campus: Jessica Lennon,
TU Dublin Tallaght Campus: Shane Doherty
TUS Midlands: Amanda Keyes
TUS Midwest: Oluwadamilola Dorcas Akinsola
Best Society Individual (Small College)
Winner
TUS Midlands: Amanda Keyes (Law, Drama & Music Societies
Best New Society (Small College)
Nominees
MTU Cork: Formula Student Society,
RCSI: The General Practice Club (GP Club),
TU Dublin Blanchardstown Campus: WiSTEM Society,
TU Dublin Tallaght Campus: Fashion Society,
TUS Midlands:Music Society.
Best New Society (Large College)
Winner
UCC: UCC Pop Culture Society,
Best New Society (Small College)
Winner
MTU Cork: Formula Student Society,
Best Society Fresher (Large College)
Nominees
TU Dublin City Campus: Precious Ogugua,
UCC: Maddalena Fortune-Brandi,
UL: Conor Curran,
University of Galway: Latisha McCrudden
Best Society Fresher (Large College)
Winner
University of Galway: Latisha McCrudden
(Minceirs Whiden, Politics Soc, Law Soc)
Best Society Fresher (Small College)
Nominees
MTU Cork: Heather McCarthy,
RCSI: Ettaeyo Ita,
TU Dublin Tallaght Campus: Lucy Meagher
Best Society Fresher (Small College)
Winner
TU Dublin Tallaght Campus -Lucy Meagher
(Fashion Society)
Best Society Green Initiative
Nominees
TU Dublin City Campus: Rovers Soc,
TU Dublin Tallaght Campus: Nerd Soc,
UL: Environmental soc,
University of Galway: Environmental Society
Best Society Mental Health Promoting Event
Nominees
MTU Cork: MTU Cork Sci-Fi Society,
TU Dublin Blanchardstown Campus: Eastern European Soc.
TU Dublin City Campus: Disney Society,
UCC: Fáilte Refugees Society,
University of Galway: Law Soc,
TUS Midlands: Drama.
Best Society Green initiative
Winner
University of Galway: Environmental Society
(Organic garden move and upgrade)
Best Society Mental Health Promoting Event
Winner
University of Galway: Law Soc
(Law & Moder - Movember Ireland)
Best Society Intervarsity
Nominees
DCU: Dance Society,
MTU Cork: Anime and Manga Society,
RCSI: Surgical Society,
Best Society Promotional Campaign
Nominees
DCU: Dance Soc,
MTU Kerry: Diabetes Support Society,
RCSI: PIBS Society,
TU Dublin City Campus: Africa Society,
UCC: Global Justice Society,
UL: UL Drama Society,
University of Galway: Zoo Soc,
TU Blanch WiSTEM.
Best Society Intervarsity
Winner
DCU: Dance Society
Best Society Promotional Campaign
Winner
UCC: Global Justice Society,
Best Society Promotional Video
Nominees
DCU: DCU Karting Society,
MIC: MIDAS,
MTU Kerry: LGBTQ + Society,
RCSI: Caribbean African Society,
TU Dublin Blanchardstown Campus: Eastern European,
TU Dublin City Campus: Enactus,
TU Dublin Tallaght Campus: Nerd,
: Comedy society,
UL: Drama,
University of Galway: Timelord
Best Society Promotional Video
Winner
RCSI: Caribbean African Society,
Best Society Poster
Nominees
DCU: Drama,
MIC:MIDAS
MTU Cork: Anime and Manga Society,
MTU Kerry: Green Campus Society,
MU: Anime and Sci-fi Soc,
RCSI: Pride Society,
TU Dublin Blanchardstown Campus: Eastern European Soc,
TU Dublin City Campus: Dance Society,
TU Dublin Tallaght Campus: Nerd Society,
TUS Midlands & Midwest: TUS International Society Limerick, UL: Musical Theatre Society,
University of Galway: Dramsoc,
Best Society Poster
Winner
RCSI: Pride Society,
Best Society Photo
Nominees
DCU: DCU Drama Society,
MIC: MIDAS,
MTU Cork: Civil & Structural,
MTU Kerry: International Society
RCSI: Photography Society,
TU Dublin Blanchardstown Campus: WiSTEM,
TU Dublin City Campus: Horror Society,
TU Dublin City Campus: Nerd Soc,
TUS Midlands: Animal Society,
UCC: BEES Society,
UL: Music Society,
University of Galway: Photo Society
Best Society Photo
Winner
RCSI: Photography Society,
