Title:	David O'Connor Memorial Medal – Sportsperson of the Year
Award Type:	Medal
Long Description:	This medal was established in memory of David O'Connor, a 1994 Veterinary Medicine honours graduate. David was actively involved with Gaelic football, soccer and rugby at club and university level. His enthusiasm, commitment and legendary management skills are some of the qualities this award aims to commemorate. This medal (and bursary), known as the Veterinary Sportsperson of the Year, will be presented annually to a student in the MVB Programme who has significant success in sport. Individual veterinary students or, in exceptional circumstances, teams may be nominated by students, staff or sports managers within UCD. Nominations must be made to the Dean of Veterinary Medicine before the Easter break each year. A selection committee will make a decision on the recipient of the medal and it will be presented to the winner in May of each year.
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