The Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year Awards were presented by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, 9th May.
Watch the highlights of the awards ceremony in this short clip.
Ellen Vaughan was announced as the Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year for 2022. Ellen hails from a dairy farm in County Meath and works part-time on the farm along with being a fulltime teacher. She completed the Level 6 Distance Green Cert at Teagasc, Navan, County Meath. Ellen also scooped the dairy category award.
Laura Lynch won the Drystock category. Laura comes from Athy, County Kildare and completed the Level 6 Specific Purpose Certificate in Farming (Distance) at Teagasc, Mullingar.
Amanda Draper was the top student in the Other Land Based Enterprises Category. Amanda comes from Cork and has graduated with distinction on both Level 5 and Level 6 in Equitation at Teagasc. Kildalton College.
