The “Prof Moira O’Brien Medal” was introduced by the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine in 2016, in recognition of Prof O’Brien’s involvement, expertise and lifetime experience in Sports and Exercise Medicine, as well as for her support to the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine - and previously the Irish Association of Sports Medicine - over the years.

The Prof Moira O’Brien Medal is awarded on an annual basis at the FSEM Annual Scientific Conference, as the prize for best oral presentation in the main scientific session.