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Bright Spark National Innovation Awards

Every year our National Innovation Awards, the HSE Bright Spark Awards, celebrate and acknowledge projects that enhance patient care and service delivery in Ireland. Each year, the worthy recipients are honoured at Spark Summit, our annual innovation conference.

In addition, HSE CEO Bernard Gloster chose 2 more projects to receive the prestigious CEO's Choice Innovation Award.

Bright Spark Awards Winners 2025 (PDF, 5 MB, 10 pages).

Linda Keogh, CEO's Choice Innovation Award
Dr Laura Piggott, CEO's Choice Innovation Award
Best Productivity Award - Dr John Campion
Best Nursing and Midwifery-Led Project - Christine Pucillo
Best MDT Award - Dr Aileen McCabe
Best HSCP-Led Project - Megan Walsh
Best Hospital Avoidance Award - Gary Gardiner and Catherine Kelly
Best Digital Project Award - Mairead O' Donoghue
Best Design-Led Project - CHO8 Children's Services Project Team
Best Community Collaboration Award - Niamh Keane
Best Doctor-Led Project - Dr Mairead McNally
Best Use of Innovative Technology - Anna Marie Kiernan
Best Leadership Award - Edel Carey