John Hooper Medal for Statistics 2012 Awards Video
The second John Hooper Medal for Statistics competition has been a great success this year. Thanks to all the schools, teachers and students who took part and made the competition such a success. It is heartening to see the depth of creativity, talent and knowledge displayed in the posters submitted. Congratulations to all the students who took part in the competition and submitted a poster.
The second John Hooper Medal for Statistics competition was launched by the Minister for Research and Innovation, Seán Sherlock T.D., on 20th October 2011. Thousands of students registered for the competition from the whole island of Ireland. 283 posters, both Irish and English language entries, were received in the CSO.
The 283 posters were initially judged in two phases by teams from the CSO according to a detailed judging criteria and 15 posters were shortlisted for the final judging phase. The final judging panel chaired by Fiona O’Callaghan consisted of:
Linda Daly FSA FIA
Lecturer/Actuary
Dept. of Statistics,
School of Mathematical Sciences,
University College Cork
Joseph Keating,
Statistician,
Short term statistics Data Collection Unit,
Central Statistics Office Cork
John McKeon
Regional Development Officer (retired)
Project Maths Development Team, Kildare
Kieran Murphy,
CALMAST
Waterford Institute of Technology
Fiona O'Callaghan
Statistician
Agriculture Data/Prices Division
Central Statistics Office, Cork
Dr. Julie O’Donovan
Mathematician at Cork Maths Centre
Lecturer at Cork Institute of Technology
The panel had the difficult task to assess the shortlisted posters and pick the winners. In the interest of fairness and impartiality any identification of the students/schools on the posters were covered throughout the judging process.
The results of the final judges’ deliberations are given below:
John Hooper Medal for Statistics 2012
Winners:
First prize and winners of the John Hooper Medal for Statistics
Students: Aidan Mulloy, Brian Fallon
Teacher: Padraig Costello
Blackrock College,
Blackrock,
Co Dublin
Second prize
Students: Emily Gleeson, Ashyle Cota, Aoife Troxel
Teacher: Dee King
Dominican College,
Taylor's Hill,
Galway
Third prize
Students: Claudia Ní Lachtnáin, Jean Langford.
Teacher: Maria Ni Ghóillidhe
Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh,
Meal Sior Anraí,
Cathair Luimnigh
Highly Commended
Students: Robert Cronin, Denis Kelleher
Teacher: Padraig Costello
Blackrock College,
Blackrock,
Co. Dublin
The John Hooper Medal for Statistics 2012 prizes will be presented by Minister for Research and Innovation, Seán Sherlock T.D., at an award ceremony in the Clock Tower, Dept of Education and Skills, Marlborough St., Dublin at 12:00 on Wednesday 24th October 2012.
Order of Merit
The following posters were given an order of merit by the judges:
Students: Callan McErlain, Eoin McAuely
Teacher: Nuala Devlin
Cross and Passion College,
10 Moyle Road,
Antrim
Students: Mark Hall, Tim Nugent,
Teacher: Padraig Costello
Blackrock College,
Blackrock,
Co Dublin
Students: Catherine Aherne, Somer Culhane
Teacher: Máire O' Brien
Coláiste Mhuire,
Askeaton,
Co Limerick,
Students: Emily Hand, Emma Kelly, Andrea Kelly
Teacher: Anne Marie Nolan
Our Lady’s College,
Greenhills,
Drogheda,
Co Louth
Students: Nicole McNamara, Aileen Butler
Teacher: Maryann Callinan
Ursuline Secondary School,
Thurles,
Co Tipperary
Students: Shellie Galligan, Kelly Ryan
Teacher: Maria Ni Ghoillidhe
Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh,
Meal Sior Anraí,
Limerick
Students: John Fadian, Joe Ginty, Sean McFadden.
Teacher: Joanne Mellett
Coláiste Pobail Acla,
Achill Sound,
Co Mayo
Students: Anna Joyce, Claire Scott, Nicole Morris.
Teacher: Maryann Callinan
Ursuline Secondary School,
Thurles,
Co Tipperary
Students: Samantha Murphy, Kate Lawless, Karen O' Reilly.
Teacher: Aine Rourke
Maryfield College,
Glandore Rd,
Drumcondra,
Dublin 9
Students: Laura Bartley, Amber Penders, Jessica Keller.
Teacher: Anne Marie Nolan
Our Lady’s College,
Greenhills,
Drogheda,
Co Louth
Students: Rowena Creagh, Aoife Magee.
Teacher: Virginia Shanahan-Desmond
Drogheda Grammar School,
Mornington Road,
Drogheda,
Co Louth
Feedback from the judges on the posters
Some feedback from the Chair of the final judging panel on the posters, itemised by the judging criteria, could help students improve future statistical work.
Very good generally. Most posters clearly stated an objective and conclusion. Make sure that your poster answers the question(s) posed in your objectives.
Make sure to state where the data came from, what the sample size was and how the sample was selected.
It is very important to choose an analysis which is appropriate for the type of data collected (e.g. analysis that are suitable for continuous data are usually not appropriate for categorical data).
Make sure to label the axes of all graphs and try to select a style of graph that best conveys your message.
Take care with spelling and the overall alignment and formatting of the poster. Try to avoid having too much text and relying completely on series of slides. Try to use a mixture of text, graphs and images.
Originality and creativity in the research question is important. Try to create an eye-catching poster.
Thank you
Congratulations on your involvement in the Second John Hooper Medal for Statistics poster competition. Thank you to all the people who participated, assisted or were otherwise instrumental in making this competition such a great success.
Feedback welcome
Please send your feedback and comments on the John Hooper Medal for Statistics poster competition to johnhooper2012@cso.ie.
