Awards

Student’s butterfly project set to take off after challenge win

A student who has floated an idea to boost butterfly and moth populations in Scotland has won first prize in an enterprise challenge. Leòdhas Massie, who is studying for a BSc degree in Environmental Management at SRUC in Edinburgh, took home £1,000 to take his sustainable business proposal to the next level.…

SRUC
12/02/2025

Waders project celebrates win at Nature of Scotland Awards

The Clyde Valley Waders Farming Group won the ‘Farming with Nature’ category at the Nature of Scotland Awards in Edinburgh.…

SRUC
29/11/2024

SRUC sheep geneticist ‘outstanding’ in her field

An SRUC scientist has been honoured for her “outstanding contribution” to the Texel Sheep Society. Professor Joanne Conington was presented with the award at the society’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Ball, which was held for members and associates who have made “an exceptional contribution” over the years.…

SRUC
20/11/2024

SAC Consulting’s Craig named Adviser of the Year

A member of the SAC Consulting team has been crowned Adviser of the Year at the prestigious Scottish Agricultural Awards in Glasgow. Based in Edinburgh, Craig Bothwell was nominated in the keenly contested category as a result of his hard work and dedication across the Lothians and Peeblesshire patch he supports.…

SAC Consulting
25/10/2024

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons fellowships for SRUC team

Three members of the team at SRUC’s new School of Veterinary Medicine have been named Fellows of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.…

SRUC
29/08/2024

Professor honoured with RHASS Special Medal

Professor Mike Coffey, Head of Animal Breeding & Genomics at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), has been awarded the RHASS (Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland) Special Medal for his excellence and contribution to science in the field of animal genetics.…

SRUC
24/07/2024

Royal Agricultural Society honours SRUC professors

Professor Jamie Newbold and Professor Christine Watson have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Agricultural Society (FRAgS) in recognition of their outstanding and continuing individual contributions to the understanding, efficiency and wellbeing of UK agriculture. …

SRUC
22/07/2024

Catriona named Fordyce Maxwell Award winner

A former SRUC student who works as a competitions and livestock executive at RHASS (Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland) has won this year’s Fordyce Maxwell Award for Agricultural Communications.…

SRUC
04/07/2024

Forgotten food crops work wins Cozzarelli Prize

A research team including scientists from SRUC has won a coveted National Academy of Sciences’ 2023 Cozzarelli Prize, alongside five other winners.…

SRUC
10/04/2024

Equine student takes mane prize

Seven of the 11 SRUC students and apprentices selected as finalists won their categories at the ALBAS 2024 awards ceremony organised by Lantra Scotland and held at the Crieff Hydro Hotel, in Perthshire.…

SRUC
08/03/2024

"One-of-a-kind” consultant in first female awards final

A “one-of-a-kind” consultant from SRUC has been shortlisted as a finalist in the first ever National Women in Agriculture Awards.…

SRUC
08/03/2024

SAC Environmental Consultant Scoops Sustainability Award

Sarah Erbanova, an environmental consultant with SAC Consulting’s Environment Team, has won the third annual Elrick Prizebeen in recognition for her work in improving sustainability within her practice and across the wider rural industry.…

SRUC
06/03/2024