With a week to go until the 45th GAI Education Awards, the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) has unveiled the students from its 2024/25 education programme who will be vying for Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in their respective courses. The awards ceremony, sponsored by dormakaba, takes place on 20 November 2025 at London’s Grand Connaught Rooms, where GAI members and industry professionals will gather to celebrate the achievements of these outstanding individuals.
These fifteen individuals represent the top three achievers in each of the GAI’s education qualifications. Each of these students has demonstrated exceptional knowledge and dedication to earn their place among the top of their class.
Top Achievers by Qualification
Diploma in Scheduling (DipGAI) – Sponsored by Allegion
- Kiruba Shankar Sampath – Allegion India Pvt Ltd
- Meera Suresh – Consort Middle East LLC
- Rico Cabug – Consort Middle East LLC
Diploma in Door Systems (DipDS) – Sponsored by HOPPE UK
- Abbie Molesworth – Door Controls Direct
- Donal Fullerton – Heron Manufacture Ltd
- Mia Norton – Halspan Ltd
Diploma in Electric Hardware & Access Control (DipAC) – Sponsored by Codelocks
- John Gill – AMADEO Systems Limited
- Neil Rule – Access2
- Wai Ho Woo – ASSA ABLOY Hong Kong Ltd
Certificate in Standards & Regulations (CertSRA) – Sponsored by UL
- Andrew Hullock – ERA Home Security Ltd (T/A Zoo Hardware)
- Rishi Harbias – ERA Home Security Ltd
- Roy Buckingham – Abloy UK Ltd
Certificate in Architectural Hardware (CiAH)
- Abdullah Suleiman – ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Middle East
- Mark West – Warringtonfire Testing and Certification Ltd
- Robin Harvey – Aspex UK Ltd
All eyes will be on these candidates at next week’s ceremony, where their final medal placements will be announced live. Additionally, one of these Stage 3 top performers will walk away with the coveted Pinnacle Award (sponsored by ASSA ABLOY) – the highest honour bestowed upon the student with the top overall result across all Stage 3 courses.