Shortlists announced for the A&DS & RIAS Scottish Student Awards for Architecture 2025
Published: 08/09/2025
We are delighted to announce the shortlisted students for this year's A&DS and RIAS Scottish Student Awards for Architecture 2025 across our five categories. After careful consideration, our jury selected these outstanding students, whose work represents the highest standard among this year’s entries.
Award categories and shortlisted nominations
RIAS Silver Medal for Best Fifth Year Student (Category 1):
- Emelie Fraser from Mackintosh School of Architecture
- Harriet Johnson from the University of Edinburgh
- Sophie Lathan from the University of Strathclyde
- Eilidh McGuigan from the University of Strathclyde
- Jennifer Mitchell from Duncan of Jordanstone College Art & Design
- Drew Rumgay from Duncan of Jordanstone College Art & Design
A&DS Best Third Year Student Award (Category 2):
- Hannah Bendon from the University of Edinburgh
- Thuvaraka Inpanathan from Duncan of Jordanstone College Art & Design
- James Langham from the University of Edinburgh
- Tom Randall from Duncan of Jordanstone College Art & Design
- Juliana Trumpa from Duncan of Jordanstone College Art & Design
- Cheung On Kiu Anku from the University of Edinburgh
A&DS Urban Design Award (Category 3):
- Kara Leonard from the University of Strathclyde
- Ben McCaffery and Lisa MacRae from Scott Sutherland School of Architecture & Built Environment - Robert Gordon University
- Struan Morrison from the University of Strathclyde
- Jere Suominen from Mackintosh School of Architecture
- Toby Ross from Scott Sutherland School of Architecture & Built Environment - Robert Gordon University
A&DS Designing in a Changing Climate Award (Category 4):
- Rona Bisset from the University of Edinburgh
- Thuvaraka Inpanathan from Duncan of Jordanstone College Art & Design
- Harriet Johnson from the University of Edinburgh
- Eilidh McGuigan from the University of Strathclyde
RIAS Andy MacMillan Drawing Award (Category 5):
- Hannah Bendon from the University of Edinburgh
- Emelie Fraser from Mackintosh School of Architecture
- Harriet Johnson from the University of Edinburgh
- Kara Leonard from the University of Strathclyde
- Tom Randall from Duncan of Jordanstone College Art & Design
Save the date: 2025 Andy Macmillan Lecture
We are excited to announce the date and venue for the 2025 annual Andy MacMillan Memorial Lecture. Taking place at Civic House, the event will also feature the announcement of the results for the student awards. Our speakers and theme for the lecture will be announced shortly.
Date and time: 1 October 2025 at 6PM
Location: Civic House, Glasgow