Part 1 Mackintosh School of Architecture student Jack Hudspith has followed in his father’s footsteps and won the Bronze Medal at this year’s RIBA President’s Medal Student Awards

Two decades after co-founder of Panter Hudspith, Simon Hudspith won the award, his son has landed the £2,000 prize for his Cook School proposals.

The Silver Medal, which is given to the best Part 2 design project, was scooped by University of Westminster student Jonathan Schofield for his proposal Creative Evolution – Silvertown Ship Breaking Yard. Schofield also picked up the Serjeant Award for Excellence in Drawing for a Part 2 student.

Clare Richards from the University of Westminster won the Dissertation Medal for her work Happy Communities.

The President’s Medals Student Awards promote excellence in the study of architecture, ‘rewarding talent and encouraging architectural debate world-wide’.

A record 270 Schools of architecture from more than 60 countries were invited by the RIBA to nominate two of their best student design projects at Part 1 (first degree), two at Part 2 (second degree) and one dissertation.

The winners will be presented with their medals, which have again been sponsored by Atkins, by RIBA President Ruth Reed at a ceremony held at the RIBA next Wednesday (1 December 2010).

The recipients of the Presidents Awards for Research, and the Annie Spink Award for Excellence in Architectural Education, will also be awarded their prizes at the ceremony.

Ruth Reed, RIBA President, said: ‘The annual celebration of the President’s Medals reward the outstanding young talent in schools of architecture in the UK and across the world, and this year is certainly no exception. Education is an area of great importance to me, and I warmly congratulate this year’s winners for their excellent work.’

Martin Pease, Atkins’ head of architecture, said: ‘In these troubled times for the construction industry, it is pleasing to see such talent and optimism displayed in the work of students. It is vital that we find a way to support this endeavour.