Young Scot Awards

ARTS AWARD

This award celebrates a young person’s or a group of young people’s contribution to arts and culture in Scotland.

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  Fusion from Children 1st
  WINNER
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  Rhys Gilchrist / Tinderbox Collective
• 
  Len Pennie

COMMUNITY AWARD

Sponsored by Scottish Government

The community award celebrates the work accomplished by a young person or group that improves the lives of other people within a community. This could be with a local community or a community of people living in different parts of Scotland.

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  Amy Shearer
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  SOAP
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  STARR
  WINNER

ENHANCING EDUCATION AWARD

Sponsored by Skills Development Scotland

The Enhancing Education Award is for a young person or group who have truly influenced education in their community either by providing access and opportunities for others, or by influencing change in education for their communities.

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  Sameeha Rehman, CEO and Founder of Ubuntu Scotland
  WINNER
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  The Scottish Crannog Centre Apprentices
• 
  Ruth Williams

ENTERPRISE AWARD

This award is for a young person or business run by young people who have demonstrated entrepreneurial flair.

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  Lucy Fisher, Founder of Knit It®
  WINNER
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  Arran McManus
• 
  Harry Melsom

ENTERTAINMENT AWARD

There are so many ways to entertain – this award is for the stars in our midst who entertain us every day.

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  Erin Armstrong
• 
  Paul Black
  WINNER
• 
  Aaron Smith

ENVIRONMENT AWARD

Sponsored by First Bus

For a young person or a group of young people who give their time and effort to help protect the world for future generations. This could be related to recycling, global sustainability, ecology or perhaps something else entirely.

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  Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Youth Committee – Youth Voice and Climate Ambassadors
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  Murdo MacGillivray
• 
  Mhairi McCann
  WINNER

EQUALITY & DIVERSITY AWARD

Sponsored by Arnold Clar

The Equality and Diversity Award recognises a young person or group of young people working tirelessly to promote equality, diversity and inclusion or challenge prejudice and discrimination.

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  Heritage and Scotland: Designing and Telling Inclusive Stories
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  Castlebay School LGBT+ Champion Group
• 
  Whatever Next?
  WINNER

HEALTH & WELLBEING AWARD

Young people across Scotland are involved in supporting and inspiring others to improve their physical and mental health. They might be providing support in their communities, looking to change policy or services, working in healthcare or involved with healthcare charities.

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  Hadia Aslam (thelifeofhadia)
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  Fergus Crawley
  WINNER
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  Wellbeing Warriors

RISING STAR AWARD

Scotland is renowned for creating some of the world's finest talent, right across the board. So, we thought it was only right to award one of our up-and-coming talents their own special award - the Rising Star Award.

• 
  Aaron Smith
  WINNER

SPORT AWARD

Sponsored by sportscotland

Right across Scotland young people, through their efforts and determination, are achieving extraordinary things in sport. This award is for those who are inspiring others or set to be the next Scottish sporting star.

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  Hailey Duff
  WINNER
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  Chloe Grant Racing
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  Neil Simpson & Andrew Simpson
  WINNER
• 
  Millie Boo Smith

UNSUNG HERO AWARD

Sponsored by Solace Scotland

This award recognises a young person or group who goes the extra mile but never asks for any recognition or reward.

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  Denisha Killoh
  WINNER
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  Lochlan Murdoch
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  Katie Watson

VOLUNTEERING AWARD

Young volunteers across Scotland selflessly donate their time and energy free of charge to help other people. These young people make a huge difference driving positive change through volunteering including altering negative perceptions of young people and creating opportunities for others.

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  James Anderson
  WINNER
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  Connor Muir
• 
  Freya Taylor

YOUNG HERO AWARD

Sponsored by XSite Braehead

The Young Hero award is for an extraordinary young person or group who deserves special recognition for their bravery.

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  Mirren Empson
  WINNER
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  Lucy Stewart
• 
  Connor Telfer

YOUNG SCOT OF THE YEAR AWARD

All the fantastic young people shortlisted in the categories above will be entered automatically into the Young Scot of the Year category.

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  Fergus Crawley
  WINNER