The Dr Henry Hutchinson Stewart Scholarships and Medals
This is the largest group of awards made by NUI comprising competitions in seven language subjects and in twenty medical and healthcare subjects. A Scholarship of €1,000 and medals for First, Second and Third places are awarded in each subject.
In 2010, the Dr H H Stewart Medical Scholarships have been extended to include Midwifery, Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy.
The Dr H H Stewart Literary Scholarships and Medals
Offered for 2010 (Scholarship: €1,000; First, Second and Third places: Medals)
No Application Necessary
Each year, a scholarship, second and third place Prizes, will be awarded in each of the following subjects: English, French, German, Irish, Italian, Latin, Spanish.
The awards are based on the results of the First Arts Examinations and (where the course and examinations are the same as for First Arts) the First Commerce International and BCL (International) Examinations in those subjects in the Constituent Universities. First Arts and First Commerce International students in each of the Constituent Universities will be eligible automatically for consideration for these Scholarships and Prizes.
The Dr H H Stewart Medical Scholarships and Medals
Offered for 2010 (Scholarship: €1,000; First, Second and Third places: Medals)
No Application Necessary
In 2010, Scholarships and Medals will be awarded in each of the following subjects:
Anatomy, Biochemistry, Dentistry, Diagnostic Imaging, General Practice, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Medical Microbiology, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Physiotherapy, Psychiatry, Public Health, Speech and Language Therapy, Surgery.
A Scholarship of €1,000 and Medals for First, Second and Third places will be made in each medical subject as follows:
(i) Dentistry*, Diagnostic Imaging*, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Nursing, Paediatrics, Physiotherapy*, Psychiatry.
Based on the results on the final examinations in those subjects in the Colleges / Schools of Medicine and Healthcare Sciences of the Constituent Universities and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and also, in the case of Nursing, the Department of Nursing, St. Angela’s College of Education, Sligo.
(ii) Anatomy, Biochemistry, General Practice, Medical Microbiology, Medicine, Occupational Therapy*, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Public Health, Surgery.
Based on an essay-type examination, arranged by NUI in consultation with the Principals / Deans of Medicine in the Constituent Universities and RCSI.
(iii) Midwifery, Speech and Language Therapy*
Based on the dissertation / final-year project in the above subjects in the Colleges / Schools of Medicine and Healthcare Sciences and Schools of Nursing of the Constituent Universities.
* Medals are awarded for First and Second place only
Historical Background
Dr Henry Hutchinson Stewart was born in Wicklow in 1799, the son of a clergyman. In 1829 he obtained the licence of the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland and MD of Edinburgh. Early in his medical career he specialised in the treatment of mental illness and established an asylum in Lucan. This proved to be inadequate for the numbers seeking admission and, in 1873, he transferred to another house in Palmerstown where he set up the Stewart Institution. The existence of the Stewart’s Hospital today is largely due to the funds originally provided by Dr Henry Hutchinson Stewart.
In 1888 a bequest was received by Trinity College, Dublin and the Royal University of Ireland, from the estate of Dr Henry Hutchinson Stewart, for the establishment of Medical and Literary Scholarships. On the dissolution of the Royal University, its share of the Trust was allocated equally between the Queen's University of Belfast and the National University of Ireland.
The Trust is administered by three Trustees (representing the respective beneficiaries), one from Trinity College, Dublin, one from the Queen's University of Belfast and one from the National University of Ireland. Under the terms of the trust it is further provided that two-thirds of the income be allocated for the provision of medical scholarships and one-third for the provision of literary scholarships
in 2010, there are seven Literary and twenty Medical Scholarships.
The NUI Club London Scholarship
Offered for 2010 (€2,000)
No Application Necessary
On 14th of February 1929 a dining club for graduates of the National University of Ireland (including the Royal University of Ireland) was formally established at a dinner in Frascati’s Restaurant, London. Its aim was to provide a “home from home” for young Irish graduates in London. The Club achieved this over the next six decades. By the late eighties memberships began to decline. In 2003 the members decided to dissolve the club and offer the Club’s assets to the NUI to establish a memorial scholarship. The scholarship was introduced the following year. It is placed on offer for competition amongst students registered in a different Faculty/College each year as determined by the Senate.
In 2010 the Scholarship will be awarded to a student in Media Studies.