{"id":6092,"date":"2022-09-24T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-24T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotslanguageawards\/?p=6092"},"modified":"2022-09-26T15:06:11","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T14:06:11","slug":"teachers-families-musicians-and-poets-gathered-to-celebrate-the-scots-language-awards-2022-at-dundees-gardyne-theatre-this-saturday-24th-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotslanguageawards\/teachers-families-musicians-and-poets-gathered-to-celebrate-the-scots-language-awards-2022-at-dundees-gardyne-theatre-this-saturday-24th-september\/","title":{"rendered":"Teachers, families, musicians and poets gathered to celebrate the Scots Language Awards 2022 at Dundee\u2019s Gardyne Theatre. Read the results!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Teacher o the Year Amanda Dunn and Marilyn Waters, SQA. Pic Alan Richardson <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019s Doric Dad, and writer Liz Lochhead, all recognised after several thousands of public votes were recorded in this increasingly popular annual Scots campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019s 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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simon Thoumire of organisers Hands Up For Trad said: \u201cI\u2019m 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\u2019s brilliant Winners for the Scots Language Awards 2022.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hands Up For Trad, Scotland\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Awards recognise the heroic efforts and work of the people and organisations who all use and speak Scots\u2019 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.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information visit\u00a0www.scotslanguageawards.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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