Mary Boyle donated a substantial sum of money to University College Cork. This sum was to establish the Boyle Food Science Prize in memory of her parents. This prize is awarded to the student with the highest aggregate percentage mark in the Third University Examination in the BSc Degree in Food Science and Technology. The prize includes €3,000 and an inscribed parchment.
To be eligible students must be pursuing a BSc Degree in Food Science and Technology. The student must also obtain the highest aggregate percentage mark on the Third University Examination in the BSc Degree in Food Science and Technology in that year.