{"id":13561,"date":"2019-10-02T08:11:10","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T07:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/?p=13561"},"modified":"2019-10-02T08:11:11","modified_gmt":"2019-10-02T07:11:11","slug":"scots-language-awards-stars-win-the-night-at-glasgows-mitchell-theatre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/scots-language-awards-stars-win-the-night-at-glasgows-mitchell-theatre\/","title":{"rendered":"Scots Language Awards stars win the night at Glasgow\u2019s Mitchell Theatre"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sheena Blackhall and David Paisley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 1st annual Scots Language Awards ceremony hosted by Alistair Heather and Frieda Morrison saw nominees and the audience from right across Scotland head to Glasgow to celebrate the Scots Language, before enjoying live performances from MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018 Singer of The Year Iona Fyfe, musician, actress and comedian Julie Duncanson, and folk singer\/songwriter Steve Byrne at an exciting evening ceremony held in Glasgow\u2019s Mitchell Theatre on 27th September 2019.<\/p>\n

The country\u2019s national language is spoken by over 30% of the population, particularly in the central and borders regions, with a Doric strain in the North East, and the new and hotly anticipated Awards have been established to reward excellence in schools, communities and arts.<\/p>\n

The new \u2018Janet Paisley Lifetime Achievement Award\u2019 created in memory of the internationally recognized writer, poet and playwright was presented by her sons including actor David Paisley to Sheena<\/p>\n

Blackhall who said: \u201cI\u2019m both shocked and very honoured to win the Janet Paisley Lifetime Award\u2026 I look on it mair as an award tae the Doric was weel\u201d.<\/p>\n

Scots Language has long been used by poets, authors, spoken in top films, and is experiencing a contemporary year on year resurgence with a fast growing number of all books being translated, and via children and social media as schools and communities connect, led by the public, influencers and media alike.<\/p>\n

2019, The United Nations Year of Indigenous Language, was the prefect setting for Hands Up for Trad to develop a new national initiative to raise general awareness of the Scots Language on a platform for Scotland\u2019s vibrant cultural calendar, in association with partners including Creative Scotland.<\/p>\n

Simon Thoumire, Founder and Director at Hands Up for Trad said: \u201cIt haes bin an grand furst year o the Scots Leid Awards! Thoosans o guid fowk wi thir votes gied recognition tae oor maist able scrievers, airtists, dominies an schuils. Ah cannae wait til next year!\u201d<\/p>\n

Mairi Kidd, Head of Literature, Languages & Publishing, Creative Scotland said:<\/p>\n

\u201cCreative Scotlan values an appreciates the heid role that the Scots language has pleyed, an gans oan tae pley, in shapin the cultural lanscape o Scotlan. Scots is pairt o oor historie an oor cultural heritage, wi rich oral an scrievin tradeetions that ur still gey weel alive theday in oor sang, drama, storytellin, the makin o fulms, braidcastin an leeterature. The Scots Awards gie us a wey tae celebrate a this in the UNESCO International Year o Indigenous Languages. Weel done tae abody pit forrit for an award.\u201d<\/p>\n

Education Scotland\u2019s Bruce Eunson added: \u201cWe at Education Scotland ir right prood an aafil blyde tae support the \u2018Scots Language Awards.\u2019 In particular, the \u2018Young Speaker Award\u2019. Aw the weans, bairns an young spikkers across Scotland the day hiv voices tae celebrate \u2013 thir the makkers o wir future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Michael Dempster of the Scots Language Centre stated; \u201cThe Scots Language Centre is delighted to welcome the inaugural Scots Language Awards, particularly during this, the UN year of Indigenous Languages. The public use and promotion of Scots is increasingly to the fore all year round and these awards are a very welcome addition to the calendar. We are particularly happy to be sponsoring the Writer of the Year award. Here\u2019s to the continued and increasing success of the language and community.\u201d<\/p>\n

The winners are:<\/p>\n

1. Scots Writer o the Year, sponsored by Scots Language Centre<\/p>\n

Morna Young<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

2. Scots Media Person o the Year<\/p>\n

Billy Kay<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

3. Scots Bairn\u2019s Book o the Year, sponsored by Scottish Government<\/p>\n

Diary o a Wimpy Wean by Thomas Clark<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

4. Scots Speaker o the Year<\/p>\n

Frieda Morrison<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

5. Young Scots Speaker o the Year, sponsored by Education Scotland<\/p>\n

Iona Fyfe<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

6. Scots Teacher o the Year, sponsored by the Scottish Qualifications Authority<\/p>\n

Kirsty Crommie (Deanburn Primary, Falkirk)<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

7. Scots Schuil o the Year, sponsored by Itchy Coo and Black & White Publishing<\/p>\n

Hawick High School, Scottish Borders<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

8. Scots Project o the Year<\/p>\n

Doric Film Festival<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

9. Scots Business o the Year<\/p>\n

Itchy Coo\/Black & White Publishing<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

10. Scots Performer o the Year, sponsored by TRACS<\/p>\n

Gary Robertson<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, commented: \u201cI am pleased to welcome the inaugural Scots Language Awards which highlight the achievements and contribution of those strengthening and promoting Scots in the Arts, Cultural and Education sectors.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know the important role that the language has for many across Scotland who use it every day and these awards go some way to recognising this.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information visit www.scotslanguageawards.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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