Young Scot Awards

The Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards or Young Scot Awards are 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.

Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards
Awarded forExcellence in community work or personal achievements
CountryScotland
First awarded2006 (2006)
Websiteyoungscotawards.com

Annual ceremony

The ceremony takes place normally in April or May. The call for entries begins in February. The Young Scot bus, partnered with Megabus since 2013[4] will travel around Scotland promoting the awards, and collecting nominations, which can also be submitted on the Young Scot website.[5]

The ceremony is annually attended by celebrities and prominent politicians, who will present awards or perform. Guests at past ceremonies have included Alesha Dixon,[6][7] Olly Murs, Shayne Ward,[8] Jack McConnell, Elaine C. Smith,[9] Ashley and Pudsey,[10] Conor Maynard,[3] Stevie McCrorie, Ross Murdoch, the cast from River City and Nicholas McDonald.[11]

Awards categories
  • Young Scot of the Year
  • Unsung Hero
  • Enterprise
  • Health
  • Community
  • Democracy (former)
  • Arts
  • Volunteering
  • Heritage (former)
  • Sport
  • Environment
  • Entertainment
  • Sunday Mail Reader's (former)
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Young Hero
  • Excellence in Education[12]
  • Enhancing Education

Notable winners and finalists of past Young Scot Awards include Amy Macdonald, Karen Gillan,[13][14] Andy Murray,[15] Paolo Nutini, Martin Compston,[9] Nina Nesbitt, Lewis MacDougall,[16] Paul Brannigan,[17] Laura Muir, and Jordan Daly.

Events and venues
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

In 2007, the ceremony was held in Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket.[9] In 2010 and 2011, it was held in Glasgow's Hilton Hotel.[8][13] In 2015, for its 10th year, the ceremony was held in the Usher Hall, Edinburgh.[18] The 2016 and 2017 ceremonies were held in the Edinburgh International Conference Centre[19] and the Clyde Auditorium in Glasgow respectively.[20][12]

References
  1. "Young Scot hero's feel good factor; Nifraz's joy at winning top prize". Sunday Mail (courtesy of thefreelibrary.com). Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  2. "'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. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  3. "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. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  4. "MEGABUS.COM TAKES TO THE ROAD WITH THE YOUNG SCOT AWARDS". Stagecoach. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  5. "Young Scot Awards 2015: Last chance to nominate young heroes as tour bus hits road". Daily Record. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  6. "Young Scot Awards 2011: Dance judge Alesha Dixon hails our heroes". Daily Record. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  7. "SRPS Youth Group up for Sunday Mail Young Scot Award". BK Railway. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  8. "Young Scot Awards 2011: Hebrides campaigner wins big prize at star-studded show". Daily Record. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  9. "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.
  10. "Young Scots 2015: Emotional ovation for family as inspirational teen Jak Trueman is honoured with top award". Daily Record. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  11. "Jak Trueman Announced as Overall Winner at Young Scot Awards". Young Scot. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  12. "Young Scot Awards 2017: We launch our annual awards to hail the nation's unsung heroes". Daily Record. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  13. "Revealed - the 40 finalists for the Young Scot Awards 2010". Daily Record. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  14. "Young Scot Awards 2010: Night of tears and joy as inspiring youngsters celebrate". Daily Record. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  15. "Our 11 other inspirational Young Scot champions". Sunday Mail (courtesy of thefreelibrary.com). Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  16. "2017 winners". Young Scot. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  17. "Paul Brannigan: Young Scot Awards 2013: Entertainment". The Patter. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  18. "What We Do". Young Scot. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  19. "Leah Macrae: Razzle-dazzle at an awards ceremony, a fab 40 and changes at River City..." Daily Record. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  20. "Inspiring Glaswegians scoop Young Scot Awards". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
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