{"id":423,"date":"2014-01-07T21:31:09","date_gmt":"2014-01-07T21:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/?page_id=423"},"modified":"2017-10-17T17:13:02","modified_gmt":"2017-10-17T16:13:02","slug":"business-limelight-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/business-limelight-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Limelight Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/files\/2014\/01\/BLOTHM_logo_final_web.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1021\" src=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/files\/2014\/01\/BLOTHM_logo_final_web.jpg\" alt=\"Business Limelight Award\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/a>Hands Up for Trad\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>Business Limelight<\/strong>&nbsp;Award is a monthly initiative (launched in October 2012) that recognises the outstanding contributions made by businesses and organisations who contribute, shape and influence the arts and cultural sector in Scotland today.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone can&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/tell-us-who-you-think-deserves-our-business-limelight-award\/\">nominate candidates<\/a>, and each month Hands Up for Trad will promote the organisation\u2019s contribution via our extensive online outlets, celebrating those who have provided a service, raising awareness and sharing of their achievements. Recognising those who make a difference to our cultural landscape.<\/p>\n<p>These awards are also an opportunity for the recipients to shout out to the public and media with a \u2018good news\u2019 story and let everyone know what\u2019s going on in their company.<\/p>\n<p><em>The criteria for the Award are:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Business Limelight is awarded to businesses and organisations operating in Scotland supporting Arts and Culture&nbsp;Awards are made by nomination. Anyone can nominate a business which HUfT will consider with other nominations.<br \/>\nHands Up for Trad\u2019s decision is final<\/p>\n<p>Nominate a business you think would be a worthy recipient of this award <a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/tell-us-who-you-think-deserves-our-business-limelight-award\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Recipients of Hands Up for Trad\u2019s Business Limelight Award:<\/p>\n<p>October 2017: <a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/mcelhinney-co-october-2017-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\"><b>McElhinney &amp; Co<\/b><\/a><br \/>\nFebruary 2017: <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/twentytwo-promotions-april-2015-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\"><b>Twenty Two Promotions<\/b><\/a><br \/>\nSeptember 2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/lillias-co-uk-april-2015-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\"><b>Lillias.co.uk<\/b><\/a><br \/>\nAugust 2016: <a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/summer-isles-festival-april-2015-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\"><b>Summer Isles Festival<\/b><\/a><br \/>\nJuly 2016: <a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/schm%e2%80%a2-april-2015-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\"><b>Schmo<\/b><\/a><br \/>\nJune 2016: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/indra-design-ltd-april-2015-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\">Indra Design Ltd<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nApril 2016: <b><a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/edinburgh-ceilidh-club-april-2015-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\">Edinburgh Ceilidh Club<\/a><\/b><br \/>\nFebruary 2016: <a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/wiston-lodge-april-2015-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\"><strong>Wiston Lodge<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nDecember 2015: <a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/the-southside-fiddlers-december-2015-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\"><strong>Southside Fiddlers<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nNovember 2015: <a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/mg-alba-april-2015-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\"><strong>MG ALBA<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nOctober 2015: <a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/the-clarsach-society-april-2015-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\"><strong>The Clarsach Society<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nSeptember 2015: <a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/drake-music-scotland-september-2015-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\"><strong>Drake Music Scotland<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nAugust 2015: <a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/cromarty-arts-trust-april-2015-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\"><strong>Cromarty Arts Trust<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nJuly 2015: <b><a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/stonehaven-folk-festival-july-2015-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\">Stonehaven Folk Festival<\/a><\/b><br \/>\nJune 2015: <a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/hebridean-celtic-festival-june-2015-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\"><strong>Hebridean Celtic Festival<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nMay 2015: <a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/live-at-the-star-may-2015-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\"><strong>Live At The Star<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nApril 2015: <a title=\"Glow Arts \u2013 April 2015 Business Limelight of the Month\" href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/glow-arts-april-2015-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\"><strong>Glow Arts<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nMarch 2015: <a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/lochgoilhead-fiddle-workshop-at-strachur-march-2015-business-limelight-of-the-month-2\/\"><strong>Lochgoilhead Fiddle Workshop<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nFebruary 2015: <a title=\"Woodend Barn \u2013 February 2015 Business Limelight of the Month\" href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/woodend-barn-feb-2015-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\"><strong>Woodend Barn<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nDecember 2014: <a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/scots-music-group-december-2014-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\"><strong>Scots Music Group<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nNovember 2014: <a title=\"The Queen\u2019s Hall \u2013 November 2014 Business Limelight of the Month\" href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/the-queens-hall-november-2014-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\"><strong>The Queen&#8217;s Hall, Edinburgh<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nOctober 2014: <a title=\"The Touring Network (Highlands &amp; Islands) \u2013 October 2014 Business Limelight of the Month\" href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/the-touring-network-june-2014-business-limelight\/\"><strong>The Touring Network (Highlands and Islands)<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nSeptember 2014: <a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/the-16k-design-works-june-2014-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\"><strong>16k Design<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nJune 2014: <a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/northern-roots-events-june-2014-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\"><strong>Northern Roots Events<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nMay 2014: <a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/prs-for-music-may-2014-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\"><strong>PRS for Music<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nApril 2014: <a title=\"The College of Piping \u2013 April 2014 Business Limelight of the Month\" href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/the-college-of-piping-april-2014-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\"><strong>The College of Piping<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nMarch 2014:&nbsp;<a title=\"Active Events \u2013 March 2014 Business Limelight of the Month\" href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/active-events-march-2014-business-limelight-of-the-month\/\"><strong>Active Events<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nFebruary 2014:&nbsp;<strong><a title=\"ABC Creative Music \u2013 February 2014 Business Limelight Award\" href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/abc-creative-music-february-2014-business-limelight-award\/\">ABC Creative Music<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nNovember 2013:&nbsp;<strong><a title=\"Merlin Academy Of Trad Music: November 2013 Business Limelight Award\" href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/merlin-academy-of-trad-music-november-2013-business-limelight-award\/\">Merlin Academy Of Trad Music<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOctober 2013:&nbsp;<strong><a title=\"ScotlandsMusic \u2013 Taigh na Teud: October 2013 Business Limelight Award\" href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/scotlandsmusic-taigh-na-teud-october-2013-business-limelight-award\/\">ScotlandsMusic \u2013 Taigh na Teud<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 2013:&nbsp;<strong><a title=\"The Reel Coffeehouse and Bar \u2013 September 2013 Business Limelight Award of Month\" href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/the-reel-coffeehouse-and-bar-september-2013-business-limelight-award-of-month\/\">The Reel Coffeehouse and Bar<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nJuly 2013:&nbsp;<strong><a title=\"Music Scotland \u2013 July 2013 Business Limelight Award of Month\" href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/music-scotland-july-2013-business-limelight-award-of-month\/\">Music Scotland<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nJune 2013:&nbsp;<strong><a title=\"Macmeanmna \u2013 June 2013 Business Limelight Award of Month\" href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/macmeanmna-june-2013-business-limelight-award-of-month\/\">Macmeanmna<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nMay 2013:&nbsp;<strong><a title=\"May 13 Business Limelight of the Month \u2013 Coda Music\" href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/may-13-business-limelight-of-the-month-coda-music\/\">Coda Music<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nApril 2013:&nbsp;<strong><a title=\"April 13 Business Limelight of the Month \u2013 Edinburgh Folk Club\" href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/april-13-business-limelight-of-the-month-edinburgh-folk-club\/\">Edinburgh Folk Club<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nMarch 2013:&nbsp;<strong><a title=\"Business Limelight of the Month \u2013 Celtic Connections Festival 2013\" href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/business-limelight-of-the-month-celtic-connections-festival-2013\/\">Celtic Connections Festival<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nFebruary 2013:&nbsp;<strong><a title=\"Business Limelight of the Month \u2013 Sound Sense PA Hire &amp; Recording Services\" href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/business-limelight-of-the-month-sound-sense-pa-hire-recording-services\/\">Sound Sense PA Hire &amp; Recording Services<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nDecember 2012:&nbsp;<strong><a title=\"Temple Records: Business Limelight of the Month \u2013 December 2012\" href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/temple-records-business-limelight-of-the-month-december-2012\/\">Temple Records<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nNovember 2012:&nbsp;<strong><a title=\"Birnam CD: Business Limelight of the Month \u2013 November 2012\" href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/birnam-cd-business-limelight-of-the-month-november-2012\/\">Birnam CD<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOctober 2012:&nbsp;<strong><a title=\"Greentrax Recordings: Business Limelight of the Month \u2013 October 2012\" href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/greentrax-recordings-business-limelight-of-the-month-october-2012\/\">Greentrax Recordings<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hands Up for Trad\u2019s&nbsp;Business Limelight&nbsp;Award is a monthly initiative (launched in October 2012) that recognises the outstanding contributions made by businesses and organisations who contribute, shape and influence the arts and cultural sector in Scotland today. 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