Friday 20 December 2019

The annual prize of €1,000 and a commemorative medal is awarded by Merck for academic excellence in chemical engineering, and began last year to mark the company's 30th anniversary in Cork.

Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) fourth year chemical engineering student Wen Ning Ching, who achieved the highest marks in the core taught chemical engineering modules, is this year’s winner.

Head of site operations in Merck, Cork, Martin McAuliffe, said: “As a science and technology company, Merck’s 30 plus years of success in Cork is largely driven by the high calibre of our employees.

"We are fortunate to be located close to leading universities and institutes such as CIT, as they are a key pipeline of technical talent that will continue to support our success into the future.”

Also speaking at the event, CIT president, Dr Barry O’Connor, welcomed the Merck prize as continuing recognition of the ongoing relevance of CIT’s longstanding chemical engineering degree and the deep-rooted partnership CIT has forged with the pharma/biopharma and life sciences industry in Cork.