Awards and recognition
We recognise and celebrate the achievements of our staff, students, and alumni through awards and acknowledgements.
WINNER
Herald Higher Education Awards 2026
Outstanding Contribution From a University Student: Laavanya Varadarajan Shanmugapriya
FINALIST
Herald Inspiring City Awards 2026
Finalist: Community Impact Award – Education, Skills & Employability: SustainAble
FINALIST
Herald Higher Education Awards 2026
Partnership with Schools: Barefoot in Business partnership
WINNER
ACPME Creative and Print Awards 2025
Most innovative use of Print: Adam Smith and Glasgow mural
WINNER
Herald Education Awards 2025
Equality, diversity and inclusion award: Pause Together: Work, Live, Thrive
WINNER
AMBA and BGA Excellence Awards 2025
BGA Student of the Year: Jan Jasiński
Highly commended
AMBA and BGA Excellence Awards 2025
Start-Up of the Year 2025: Theria Games - Charlie Greener
Influential leader
AACSB
Influential Leader 2024: Professor Kat Riach
Class of 2023 Influential Leader: Yvonne Greeves, MBA, alumnus
Highly Commended
ACPME Creative and Print Awards 2024
Best in-house digital design: Adam Smith tartan
Creative Campaign of the Year: Adam Smith 300
Highly Commended
AMBA and BGA Excellence Awards 2024
Postgraduate Leadership Award: MBA alumni Alex Athanassoulas
Best Business School Partnership: Common Mission Project
Finalist
Herald Higher Education Awards
Research Project of the Year: Finalist Research Project of the Year: NHS Menopause and Menstrual Health Policy
Winner
CASE
Best of CASE Europe Region Award
Winner short promotional video: Who was Adam Smith?
