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SotA Anthology 2015-16 The RIBA President’s Medals Student Awards Established in 1836 when the Institute of British Architects awarded the first Silver Medal for best architectural essay, the President’s Medals are regarded as the most prestigious international awards in architectural education. In recent years student work has been exhibited in Argentina, Bulgaria, Colombia, France, Hong Kong, South Africa, Turkey and United Arab Emirates. This year the School of Architecture submitted, among others, Jason Ho’s project, The Unplugged School of Architecture, tutored by Dr Marco Iuliano.