2024-05-02T16:39:15-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150240015/riba-announces-student-recipients-of-the-2020-president-s-medals Katherine Guimapang 2020-12-03T20:09:00-05:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/45/456724e6d1bd1e06f1d53b2b0b982a70.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Although 2020 proved to be a challenging year, architecture students continued to push forward and create award-winning projects.</p> <p>The annual <a href="https://bustler.net/news/tags/president-s-medal/2263" target="_blank">RIBA President's Medal awards program</a> recognizes the best architecture student projects. This year the program received the highest number of project entries in its history. According to RIBA, 336 entries were nominated by 118 schools of architecture across 32 countries.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150175724/royal-institute-of-british-architects" target="_blank">RIBA</a> President Alan Jones shares, "I am inspired by the range of exceptional proposals with climate emergency, ethics, equity, and social purpose at the heart of their investigation and problem-solving. The RIBA President's Medals continue to acknowledge work of the highest caliber and technical and social relevance, essential to future architects wishing to tackle our global challenges. Congratulations to all of this year's winners, and thank you to the schools of architecture and the tutors, who have educated and nurtured their talent."</p> <p>See the winning projects below.</p> RIBA S...