Dairy Council

Speaking about the award, Amy commented:

I’m so happy to be this year’s winner and I just want to say a big thank you to all the Life and Health Science staff at Ulster University who have given me so much help and support during my Master’s degree, and made it enjoyable too.”

Course Director for the MSc in Sport and Exercise Nutrition, Dr Andrea McNeilly, said:

“Congratulations to Amy on a very well-deserved award after all of her sustained work and effort whilst completing her MSc (with distinction). As a teaching team, we wish Amy all the best as she embarks on her career in sport and exercise nutrition, where we are sure she will continue to excel”

Commenting on the award Ian Stevenson, Dairy Council NI Chief Executive, said,

“Working with the School of Sport in giving this award, our aim is to encourage excellence in both research and the education of tomorrow’s sports and exercise nutritionists. I would like to congratulate Amy and very much look forward to seeing how her career develops, and she and her fellow students flourish in the field.”

The Award is part of the Dairy Council’s ‘Milk It’ programme which aims to communicate the importance of good nutrition for sports and a healthy, active lifestyle, including the potential role of milk.

For more on the award and the ‘Milk It’ programme click here.