Young Scot Awards
| Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence in community work or personal achievements |
| Country | Scotland |
| First awarded | 2006 |
| Website | youngscotawards.com |
The Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards or Young Scot Awards is an annual award ceremony hosted by Young Scot and Sunday Mail to honour young people in Scotland for considerable achievements and positive contributions to charity or their community.
The first ceremony was held in 2006, and was hosted by Andrea McLean.[1] Between 2015 and 2017, the awards were hosted by Edith Bowman.[2][3] In 2018, the event was hosted by Iain Stirling at the SEC Armadillo in Glasgow. No event was held in 2019 and the 2020 event was hosted by Gemma Cairney online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Capital FM Scotland DJ Katy J will host the 2023 event at Platform in Glasgow.
Annual ceremony[edit]
The ceremony is annually attended by celebrities and prominent politicians, who will present awards or perform. Guests at past ceremonies have included Nicola Sturgeon,[4] Alesha Dixon,[5][6] Olly Murs, Shayne Ward,[7] Jack McConnell, Elaine C. Smith,[8] Ashley and Pudsey,[9] Conor Maynard,[3] Stevie McCrorie, Ross Murdoch, the cast from River City and Nicholas McDonald.[10]
Awards categories[edit]
- Young Scot of the Year
- Unsung Hero
- Enterprise
- Health & Wellbeing
- Community
- Arts
- Sport
- Environment
- Entertainment
- Equality & Diversity
- Young Hero
- Excellence in Education[11]
- Enhancing Education
Notable winners and finalists[edit]
Past Young Scot Awards winners include Amy Macdonald, Karen Gillan,[12][13] Andy Murray,[14] Paolo Nutini, Martin Compston,[8] Nina Nesbitt, Lewis MacDougall,[15] Paul Brannigan,[16] Laura Muir, Iona Fyfe and Jordan Daly.
Events and venues[edit]
| Year | Presenter(s) | Host city | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Andrea McLean | Glasgow | Old Fruitmarket |
| 2007 | Unknown | ||
| 2008 | |||
| 2009 | Jenni Falconer | ||
| 2010 | Unknown | Hilton Hotel Glasgow | |
| 2011 | Olly Murs | ||
| 2012 | Sean Betty | ||
| 2013 | Alesha Dixon | SEC Armadillo | |
| 2014 | Romeo | ||
| 2015 | Edith Bowman | Edinburgh | Usher Hall |
| 2016 | Edinburgh International Conference Centre | ||
| 2017 | Glasgow | SEC Armadillo | |
| 2018 | Iain Stirling | ||
| 2019 | No event held | ||
| 2020 | Gemma Cairney | Online | |
| 2021 | Jean Johansson | ||
| 2022 | Gemma Cairney | Edinburgh | Edinburgh International Conference Centre |
| 2023 | Katy J | Glasgow | Platform Glasgow |
References[edit]
- ^ "Young Scot hero's feel good factor; Nifraz's joy at winning top prize". Sunday Mail (courtesy of thefreelibrary.com). Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "'It's so emotional' Young Scot host Edith Bowman reveals how hankies are a vital part of her outfit ahead of inspirational awards night". Daily Record. 23 April 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Young Scots 2015: Edith Bowman says our fabulous finalists are creative, compassionate, talented and driven - and she's thrilled to be hosting this year's awards". Daily Record. 4 April 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ Greenaway, Heather (2018-12-03). "Young Scot 2018: Cheers and tears as we celebrate the winners". Daily Record. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ "Young Scot Awards 2011: Dance judge Alesha Dixon hails our heroes". Daily Record. 9 April 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "SRPS Youth Group up for Sunday Mail Young Scot Award". BK Railway. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "Young Scot Awards 2011: Hebrides campaigner wins big prize at star-studded show". Daily Record. 9 April 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ a b "KELLY'S HiGH; YOUNG SCOT AWARDS 2007 39 FINALISTS... 39 WINNERS Celebrity crowd cheer to the rafters as brave Young Scot is crowned". Sunday Mail (courtesy of thefreelibrary.com). Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "Young Scots 2015: Emotional ovation for family as inspirational teen Jak Trueman is honoured with top award". Daily Record. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ "Jak Trueman Announced as Overall Winner at Young Scot Awards". Young Scot. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "Young Scot Awards 2017: We launch our annual awards to hail the nation's unsung heroes". Daily Record. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "Revealed - the 40 finalists for the Young Scot Awards 2010". Daily Record. 28 March 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "Young Scot Awards 2010: Night of tears and joy as inspiring youngsters celebrate". Daily Record. May 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "Our 11 other inspirational Young Scot champions". Sunday Mail (courtesy of thefreelibrary.com). Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "2017 winners". Young Scot. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "Paul Brannigan: Young Scot Awards 2013: Entertainment". The Patter. Retrieved 17 October 2017.