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The awards, which are sponsored by NTL, turned up exotic topics amongst the winners including: ancient Egypt, astronomy and a driving lesson.
Top prizes ranged from IEP5,000 down to IEP100 and for the first time an international category was introduced.
An interesting project on Egypt won first prize in the primary schools category for Templepatrick Primary School, Ballyclare, Co. Antrim. The entry won a certificate and IEP1,000 and further information can be obtained on www.templepatrickprimary.fsnet.co.uk/.
A site on astronomy took first place in the secondary school section for Marc Delahanty from St. Joseph's College, Galway. Here the prize was a certificate and IEP1,250. The site is at www.astronomytoday.com/suia/.
Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology took first prize in the third level category for Stuart Hart's user-friendly site on learning to drive.
The new international category was won by a group from Bulgaria with a Web site on poisonous plants and animals. They received a certificate and IEP5,000. Further information on the project can be obtained at www.library.thinkquest.org/COO7974/.
In addition, 10 winners received IEP100 for their entries and a certificate of distinction for their Web sites.
Entries doubled for the annual awards which were judged by a panel including Denis O'Brien, Chris Horn of Iona Technologies and Brian Moore of sponsors NTL.
Speaking at the presentation, Brian Moore said, "It has been very exciting to watch the competition unfold and to be part of the process." He added, "Amongst the winners and runners-up are Ireland's technology experts of tomorrow."
With regard to NTL's sponsorship of the event, Moore said, the company is proud that the sponsorship "is allowing us to invest in the talent of the future."
Other judges included David Hughes of Worldcom and Cyril McGuire of Trintech.
The School and University Internet Awards was founded by Eoin Costello with the aim of challenging primary and secondary schools and third level entrants to incorporate the Internet in their school work.
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