Awards

Diversification award goes to Newton Farm
A farm which offers visitors the chance to walk alpacas, feed the animals and groom a highland cow has received a new diversification award.…
- SRUC
- 09/02/2022

Elrick Prize recognises work to improve sustainability
A new annual prize has been created by SAC Consulting – part of SRUC – in memory of Senior Consultant Gavin Elrick.…
- SRUC
- 24/01/2022

SRUC and Waitrose win top category at BBC Food & Farming Awards
SRUC and Waitrose have taken home one of the top prizes at the BBC’s Food & Farming Awards, which was held last night (24 November).…
- SRUC
- 25/11/2021

Going against the grain
A farm which lets visitors take alpacas for a walk and another which uses a converted grain silo as part of a stunning wedding venue are among the finalists in a new diversification award.…
- SRUC
- 22/11/2021

Winning posters highlight dangers on farms
Two children have been named as the winners of a poster competition to raise awareness of the dangers on farms and crofts.…
- SRUC
- 05/10/2021

Lecturer nominated for top innovation award
A lecturer at SRUC has been recognised for her work to enhance teaching and improve the student experience during the coronavirus pandemic.…
- SRUC
- 10/09/2021

SRUC moves up university rankings
SRUC has climbed to joint 48th place in the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the best universities in the UK.…
- SRUC
- 02/09/2021

SRUC tops Young University Rankings in Scotland
SRUC has been named best in Scotland in this year’s Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings.…
- SRUC
- 16/07/2021

Student project has goat potential
A proposal for a goat meat co-operative in the north east of Scotland was the overall winning entry in an internal competition run by SRUC in partnership with Converge.…
- SRUC
- 03/06/2021

New award for diversified farm businesses
A new award to find the best diversified farm in Scotland has been launched by AgriScot in partnership with SAC Consulting, a division of SRUC.…
- SRUC
- 20/05/2021

Genetic scorecard secures innovation award
A project involving SRUC has won the 2020 Innovation Award at RSPB’s Nature of Scotland Awards.…
- SRUC
- 30/11/2020

SRUC academic ranked alongside Nobel laureates
An academic from SRUC has been ranked as one of the most highly cited researchers from across the world, including Nobel laureates.…
- SRUC
- 26/11/2020