Young Scot Awards Explained

Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards
Awarded For:Excellence in community work or personal achievements
Country:Scotland
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

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, Stevie McCrorie, Ross Murdoch, the cast from River City and Nicholas McDonald.[10]

Notable winners and finalists

Past Young Scot Awards winners include Amy Macdonald, Karen Gillan,[11] [12] Andy Murray,[13] Paolo Nutini, Martin Compston, Nina Nesbitt, Lewis MacDougall,[14] Paul Brannigan,[15] Laura Muir, Iona Fyfe and Jordan Daly.

Events and venues

!Year!Presenter(s)!Host city!Venue
2006Andrea McLeanGlasgowOld Fruitmarket
2007Unknown
2008
2009Jenni Falconer
2010UnknownHilton Hotel Glasgow
2011Olly Murs
2012Sean Betty
2013Alesha DixonSEC Armadillo
2014Romeo
2015Edith BowmanEdinburghUsher Hall
2016Edinburgh International Conference Centre
2017GlasgowSEC Armadillo
2018Iain Stirling
2019No event held
2020Gemma CairneyOnline
2021Jean Johansson
2022Gemma CairneyEdinburghEdinburgh International Conference Centre
2023Katy JGlasgowPlatform Glasgow

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Young Scot hero's feel good factor; Nifraz's joy at winning top prize . Sunday Mail (courtesy of thefreelibrary.com) . 17 October 2017.
  2. Web site: '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 . 17 October 2017.
  3. Web site: 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 . 18 October 2017.
  4. Web site: Greenaway . Heather . 2018-12-03 . Young Scot 2018: Cheers and tears as we celebrate the winners . 2023-05-18 . Daily Record . en.
  5. Web site: Young Scot Awards 2011: Dance judge Alesha Dixon hails our heroes . Daily Record . 9 April 2011 . 17 October 2017.
  6. Web site: SRPS Youth Group up for Sunday Mail Young Scot Award . BK Railway . 17 October 2017.
  7. Web site: Young Scot Awards 2011: Hebrides campaigner wins big prize at star-studded show . Daily Record . 9 April 2011 . 17 October 2017.
  8. Web site: KELLY'S HiGH; YOUNG SCOT AWARDS 2007 39 FINALISTS... 39 WINNERS Celebrity crowd cheer to the rafters as brave Young Scot is crowned . 17 October 2017 . Sunday Mail (courtesy of thefreelibrary.com).
  9. Web site: Young Scots 2015: Emotional ovation for family as inspirational teen Jak Trueman is honoured with top award . Daily Record . 3 May 2015 . 18 October 2017.
  10. Web site: Jak Trueman Announced as Overall Winner at Young Scot Awards . Young Scot . 17 October 2017.
  11. Web site: Revealed - the 40 finalists for the Young Scot Awards 2010 . Daily Record . 28 March 2010 . 17 October 2017.
  12. Web site: Young Scot Awards 2010: Night of tears and joy as inspiring youngsters celebrate . Daily Record . May 2010 . 17 October 2017.
  13. Web site: Our 11 other inspirational Young Scot champions . Sunday Mail (courtesy of thefreelibrary.com) . 17 October 2017.
  14. Web site: 2017 winners . Young Scot . 17 October 2017.
  15. Web site: Paul Brannigan: Young Scot Awards 2013: Entertainment . The Patter . 17 October 2017.

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