Awards

Rewarding Awards!

Food & drink and agricultural awards deliver multi-faceted benefits. …

Ceri Richie
21/07/2023

SRUC named top young university in Scotland for a second year by Times Higher Education

SRUC has been ranked the top young university in Scotland for a second consecutive year in the Times Higher Education World Young University Rankings. …

SRUC
03/07/2023

John “overwhelmed” after winning Agricultural Communications Award

A former student of SRUC says he is “overwhelmed and honoured” to be the first recipient of the Fordyce Maxwell Award for Agricultural Communications.…

SRUC
23/06/2023

SRUC student wins best pitch award

An SRUC student has won a Best Pitch award and £500 for her business proposition to develop briquettes and pellets from horse manure at an innovation showcase.…

SRUC
15/06/2023

Vet nurse recognised for achievements following cancer diagnosis

A student who completed her veterinary nursing course after undergoing treatment for cancer has been awarded the inaugural Fairweather Prize for Further Education by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).…

SRUC
15/06/2023

Foundation gift funds education opportunities at SRUC

A generous donation from the David Doig Foundation will enable SRUC to support more students through their studies over the next four years.…

SRUC
08/06/2023

Awards recognise diverse careers of former SRUC students

The boss of a national charity, a pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle breeder and the founder of a social enterprise company are among the winners in the Alumni Entrepreneur Network awards, organised by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).…

SRUC
25/05/2023

New award to recognise agricultural communicators

A new agricultural communications award has been established by SRUC to recognise students, past and present, engaged in publicly promoting agriculture.…

SRUC
17/05/2023

Awards event to celebrate SRUC alumni

Former students from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) are being invited to a networking event to celebrate the best the natural economy has to offer.…

SRUC
23/03/2023

Sustainable festivals idea wins enterprise challenge

Meredith Wicks, who is studying for a Masters degree in Environmental Protection & Management at SRUC, won top prize in their inaugural Enterprise Challenge for her business proposal to facilitate more sustainable events and festivals across Scotland.…

SRUC
26/01/2023

SRUC celebrates ten years with Holyrood showcase

A parliamentary reception was held at Holyrood on 15 November 2022 to celebrate the tenth anniversary of SRUC and the remarkable role in has in communities across Scotland.…

SRUC
16/11/2022

New rankings highlight growing impact of SRUC research

Research at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is being cited more than ever before – placing it third in Scotland and 121st globally - according to the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings. …

SRUC
12/10/2022