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Pictured from left: Michaela Deenadayalan (Loreto Secondary School, Kilkenny), Orla Brennan and Kaitlyn Summers (Presentation Secondary School Kilkenny)
Two students from Presentation Secondary School, Kilkenny have won the Safer Internet Day Ambassador Leadership Award at the Webwise Safer Internet Day (SID) Awards 2025 for their outstanding leadership in promoting online safety and digital citizenship.
The SID Awards celebrate the incredible work being done by students and schools across Ireland to encourage safe, responsible, and positive use of the internet and digital technologies as part of Safer Internet Day.
Orla Brennan and Kaitlyn Summers won the top award for the SID Ambassador Leadership Award category, recognising their leadership and commitment to fostering a safer online environment. The students had participated in the Webwise Safer Internet Day Ambassador Training Programme—a peer-led initiative that supports students in leading their own online safety awareness campaigns within their schools and local communities.
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Supported by teachers and fellow students, Órla and Kaitlyn led a powerful and engaging Safer Internet Day campaign in Presentation Secondary School Kilkenny that impressed with its creativity and impact. Their initiative promoted respect, inclusion, and digital wellbeing through a range of thoughtful activities. Their leadership and teamwork brought the school and local community together, showcasing the positive influence of peer-led online safety efforts.
global initiative
Safer Internet Day is a global initiative that promotes a safer and more positive internet for everyone, especially children and young people. In Ireland, the day is coordinated by Webwise. This year, more than 200,000 children and young people took part in Safer Internet Day activities nationwide. Webwise is the online safety initiative of the Department of Education and co-funded by the European Commission.
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