The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) announced the President?s Medals Student Awards at a special event today in London. The awards, recognised as the world?s most prestigious in architectural education, were inaugurated in 1836 (making them, including the RIBA Gold Medal, the institute's oldest award). Three medals in particular?the Bronze for a Part I student (Bachelor level), the Silver for a Part II student (Masters level), and the Dissertation Medal?are awarded to ?promote excellence in the study of architecture [and] to reward talent and to encourage architectural debate worldwide.? In addition to these, the winners of the Serjeant Award for Excellence in Drawing and the SOM Foundation Fellowships alongside a rostra of commendations have also been announced.
Silver Medal: Crafts Vault / Thomas Chee. Image Courtesy of RIBA

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) announced the President?s Medals Student Awards at a special event today in London. The awards, recognised as the world?s most prestigious in architectural education, were inaugurated in 1836 (making them, including the RIBA Gold Medal, the institute's oldest award). Three medals in particular?the Bronze for a Part I student (Bachelor level), the Silver for a Part II student (Masters level), and the Dissertation Medal?are awarded to ?promote excellence in the study of architecture [and] to reward talent and to encourage architectural debate worldwide.? In...