DIAS invites student entries for 2027 Mary Mulvihill Award on “movement”

The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) has opened submissions for the 2027 Mary Mulvihill Award, with the competition theme set as “movement”.

The award, created to honour the late science journalist and author Mary Mulvihill, is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students of any discipline studying at third‑level institutions across Ireland. The closing date for entries is 5 April 2027.

Entrants may explore the theme scientifically, critically or imaginatively and can submit work in a range of formats, including written texts, photographs, infographics, comic strips, video, audio or other visual forms.

The organisers noted that movement can be examined from sub‑atomic particles to cosmic expansion, as well as human movement such as dancing or migration. The 2026 theme was “time”, won by Cian Morgan, a medical student at Trinity College Dublin, for his essay “The Cows of Carlow: A Conversation with My Grandad”.

The 2027 winner will receive €2,000, with judges able to award an additional €500 for a highly commended entry. Details of the submission process are available on the DIAS website.

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