TU Dublin TrailblazHER Award

TU Dublin TrailblazHER Award
The TU Dublin TrailblazHER Award recognises students in TU Dublin who embodies the spirit of TrailblazHER™ in all that they do. The award celebrates a student of TU Dublin who embodies the values of courage, leadership, inclusion, and positive change, in short, a true TrailblazHER. This award recognises a woman who demonstrates integrity and leadership and contributes meaningfully to the TU Dublin community and beyond. Whether through volunteering, activism, mentoring, innovation, student leadership, or academic achievement, this student shines as an inspiring role model for their peers and a promising changemaker of tomorrow.

Eligibility Criteria:

Nominations are welcome from those who meet the following criteria:

• Open to individuals who identify as a woman.
• Nominees must be an enrolled student at TU Dublin during the year 2025. This includes full-time and part-time students undertaking access programmes, apprenticeships, undergraduate or postgraduate courses. 
• Nominees must demonstrate leadership and positive impact on campus, in the community, or in their field of study.

Nomination Process:

• Self-nomination: All individuals are encouraged to put themselves forward.
• Peer nomination: Colleagues, lecturers, supervisors, team members or collaborators can nominate a deserving woman who has inspired or influenced them through their efforts.

Evaluation Criteria:

1. Leadership Through Initiative and Innovation: Demonstratable leadership to create positive change, willingness to learn and engage new opportunities and inspiring others to participate or think differently.
2. Contribution to the University Community: Evidence of helping to foster an inclusive, vibrant, and supportive campus culture through their actions and involvement. Whether through participation or leadership societies, peer mentoring, student wellbeing, or inclusion initiatives, the individual helps to strengthens community ties and uplifts underrepresented or vulnerable groups.
3. Social Impact and Civic Engagement: Commitment to making a difference beyond the university through hands-on engagement with social, environmental, or cultural causes including volunteerism, advocacy, or service projects that benefit others.

Submit a nomination today

Applications close at 11.30pm (IST) on Wednesday 27th August 2025.