The RIBA
The oldest and most influential architectural institution in the world, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) reaches a world-wide audience of individuals and organisations interested in the development of architecture, design and the built environment. The RIBA has over 43,000 members internationally, including 13,000 student members.

The RIBA has been awarding the President's Silver Medal since the 1850s. The President's Medals, in their current form, were established in 1984 and are regarded as an international benchmark for excellence in education. The aim of these prestigious awards is to promote excellence in the study of architecture, to reward talent and to encourage architectural debate world-wide. Students from RIBA recognised schools in the UK and overseas aspire each year to be selected by their school to enter for the medals, and for the opportunity for their work to be recognised and publicly exhibited.
 
Ceremony
The winners receive their awards in a prestigious ceremony held at the RIBA in December of each year. Over 400 people attend the awards ceremony. Previous guest speakers include Richard Rogers, Mark Lawson, Richard MacCormac, Paul Smith, Lord Norman Foster, Martha Schwartz, and Alex James. 
 
Publication
Winning work is featured in a supplement produced by a media partner after the ceremony takes place and is sent to key stakeholders world-wide. For details of how to obtain a copy, email presidents.medals@inst.riba.org.

Interactive DVD
This is a comprehensive DVD containing all design projects’ images and texts, as well as pdfs of the dissertations submitted for the 2009 RIBA President’s Medals Student Awards. For details of how to buy a copy for £10, email presidents.medals@inst.riba.org.

If you have any queries about the awards or this website please e-mail: Presidents.Medals@inst.riba.org