1988: John Charles Gold Medal in Physiology, University College Cork.
(First Place in Physiology - MB Examination Part 1).

1988: College Bursary and College Scholar, UCC.
(Second Place Overall - MB Examination Part 1).

1989: Dr. Henry Hutchinson Stewart Scholarship in Pharmacology, UCC.
(First place in Inter-University Pharmacology Examination).

1991: James M.O'Donovan Prize in Medicine, UCC.
(First place in Medicine - Final MB Examination).

1991: R.G.G. Barry Prize in Paediatrics, UCC.
(First place in Paediatrics – Final MB Examination).

1991: College Bursary.
(Second Place Overall – Final MB examination)

1995: Ainsworth Scholarship.
(Awarded to graduates of University College Cork to promote research overseas).

1996: Prize in Harvard Trauma Paper Symposium
(Awarded at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School for original research relating to trauma - open to all medical specialities).

2007: Des Kneafsey Prize, NUIG, Galway.
(Consultant Trainer of the Year as voted by Final Year Medical Students).