The glittering Tayside evening saw live music and performances from Beth Malcom, Robyn Stapleton, Hamish MacDonald, and Bruce Fummey entertain the crowds, and a whole host of Scots Language champions taking home the prestigious Awards including zero waste sustainable retailer Re:Store, TikTok’s Doric Dad, and writer Liz Lochhead, all recognised after several thousands of public votes were recorded in this increasingly popular annual Scots campaign.
Since they started the Awards have seen leading authors including Graeme Armstrong and local heroes participate alongside well-known stars such as comedian Janey Godley, actor David Paisley, TikTok’s Littlest Chicken and singer Iona Fyfe. Presented by Sponsors and Scots legends, including the prestigious Janet Paisley Services to Scots Award, the night was hosted by social media star and poet Len Pennie, and presenter and columnist Alistair Heather, and was also live streamed to international audiences around the world
Simon Thoumire of organisers Hands Up For Trad said: “I’m thrilled by the growth of our ongoing campaign for Scots Language, to be holding our live event in Dundee again, a community which has supported the campaign from day one, and at the calibre of this year’s brilliant Winners for the Scots Language Awards 2022.”
Hands Up For Trad, Scotland’s traditional culture, music and arts organisation, founded the Awards in 2019, to celebrate Scots culture and language, alongside social media campaign success #GiesAScotsPhraseDay, as part of the United Nations Year of Indigenous Languages.
The Awards recognise the heroic efforts and work of the people and organisations who all use and speak Scots’ unique culture, music and words, and voting was open to the public earlier this month and year for both the Nominees and the Votes to win. Scots Language has long been used by authors, spoken in our top films, and is experiencing a contemporary year on year resurgence via social media including a huge new audience of all ages on TikTok, as communities connect and realise their heritage, led by the public, influencers, and media alike.
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The Scots Language Awards 2022 Winners are:
Janet Paisley Services to Scots Award
Scots Champion Award
Young Scots Writer o the Year, sponsored by Education Scotland
Eva McMillan
Scots Writer of the Year, sponsored by National Library of Scotland
Liz Lochhead
Scots Media Person of the Year, sponsored by Dictionaries of the Scots Language
Doric Dad
Scots Bairns Book of the Year, sponsored by Scottish Government
Doric Nursery Rhymes for Loons & Quines, translations by Gordon M Hay, illustrations by Rosemary Cunningham (Doric Books)
Scots Speaker of the Year, sponsored by Scots Language Centre
Marjolein Robertson (Shetland)
Scots Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Scottish Qualifications Authority
Amanda Dunn, Shortlees Primary School, Kilmarnock
Scots School of the Year, sponsored by Itchy Coo / Black & White Publishing
Mearns Academy (Aberdeenshire Council)
Scots Project of the Year, sponsored by Scots Radio
The Maiden’s Leap with Historic Environment Scotland and Perth High School
Scots Book of the Year, sponsored by Scottish Book Trust
Be guid tae yer Mammy, Emma Grae (Unbound)
Scots Performer of the Year, sponsored by TRACS
Alan Reid aka Bundy
Scots Business of the Year, sponsored by Scots Language Society
ReStore, Lossiemouth
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