Awards

SRUC celebrates more than 330 graduates at Bute Hall

More than 330 students have celebrated their achievements at SRUC’s graduation ceremonies in Glasgow.…

SRUC News
28/08/2026

Jim Shanks recognised with SRUC Alumni Entrepreneur Award

Pioneering farmer Jim Shanks has been recognised for his innovative approach to sustainable agriculture after winning an SRUC Alumni Entrepreneur Network Award for Environmental Sustainability. …

SRUC
27/08/2026

SRUC presented with Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education

SRUC has been presented with a prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education by Their Majesties The King and Queen yesterday, Tuesday 24 February 2026. …

SRUC
25/02/2026

Elrick Prize winner recognised for advancing crofting on her native Skye

A senior agricultural consultant who has helped advance crofting and farming practices on her native island of Skye has been named as this year’s winner of the Elrick Prize.…

SAC Consulting
20/02/2026

Royal honour for SRUC Head of Research

A lifelong devotion to animal genetics, which included meeting the world’s most famous sheep, has led to an honorary OBE for SRUC’s Head of Research.…

SRUC
20/02/2026

Twelve SRUC learners named finalists in Scotland’s land-based skills awards

Twelve students and apprentices from SRUC have been selected as finalists for this year’s Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (the ALBAS).…

SRUC
04/02/2026

SRUC honoured with third Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education

SRUC has been awarded the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education for the third time, making it one of the few Scottish institutions to have received the honour more than twice.…

SRUC
26/11/2025

Honorary Fellowships awarded to champions of agriculture and animal welfare

The co-founder of The Ethical Dairy, which established a sustainable system which allows calves to stay with their mothers, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by SRUC. …

SRUC
28/08/2025

Family affair as mother and daughter graduate together

A mother and daughter have been celebrating after graduating from SRUC on the same day.…

SRUC
28/08/2025

Food & farming podcaster wins prestigious agricultural communications award

A former SRUC lecturer and student has added to his growing collection of accolades with the Fordyce Maxwell Award for Agricultural Communications. Wallace Currie, who studied at SRUC before spending…

SRUC
24/06/2025

Top Award for Consultant Who Champions Women in Agriculture

SAC Consulting’s Mary-Jane Lawrie was last night named ‘Agricultural Advisor of the Year’ at a glittering ceremony in London.…

SAC Consulting
07/05/2025

Impact of Digital Dairy Chain honoured with Knowledge Exchange Award

The SRUC-led Digital Dairy Chain was among the winners at this year’s Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards in Edinburgh. The UKRI Strength in Places-funded programme took the Place-based Impact award, which celebrates collaborative initiatives that bring together partners from across Scotland to deliver targeted, positive outcomes for specific regions or local communities.…

SRUC
20/03/2025