Awards

Royal award recognises SRUC’s “unsung heroes”

Representatives from SRUC have been presented with a prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education at Buckingham Palace.…

SRUC
23/02/2024

African project wins SRUC’s Enterprise Challenge competition

An Edinburgh student looking to improve food systems in Africa has been named overall winner of the annual Enterprise Challenge competition run by SRUC.…

SRUC
29/01/2024

SRUC wins award for sustainable teaching and learning project

SRUC has won a Green Gown Award for a project which embeds sustainability, enterprise, equality and diversity into the curriculum.…

SRUC
01/12/2023

Royal honour for Scotland’s Rural College

Work on improving animal health and welfare through excellence in veterinary services has led to SRUC being awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education.…

SRUC
16/11/2023

Former Agriculture student wins £1k Norvite Scholarship

A former Agriculture student from SRUC has been awarded a Norvite Scholarship, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.…

SRUC
20/09/2023

SRUC shortlisted for Times Higher Education Award

The technological innovation used in teaching at SRUC has been recognised with a nomination for a Times Higher Education Award – the “Oscars” of higher education. …

SRUC
07/09/2023

Honorary awards support SRUC’s enterprise journey

A high-profile economist will be awarded an Honorary Professor post at SRUC's graduation ceremony later this month. Three Honorary Fellowships will also be awarded.…

SRUC
14/08/2023

Small Business Innovation Drives Growth

Scotland’s agrifood sector has many small vibrant, often family, businesses that sustain communities and innovate to drive that all-important economic growth. This innovation and enterprise creation strengthens industry resilience and helps to ensure these businesses grow and develop to support the next generation. …

Sascha Grierson and Ceri Ritchie
03/08/2023

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