Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards

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Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards
Current: 16th
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CountryScotland
Presented by Glenfiddich
First awarded1998

The Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards are annual awards given to notable Scottish people. It is sponsored by the Scotch whisky company Glenfiddich, in association with The Scotsman newspaper. Nine awards are given out for art, business, environment, food, music, screen, sport, writing, and "Top Scot". [1] [2] A consulting panel nominates four people in each category, with the winner decided by public vote. The "Top Scot" category is an open award, with the public able to nominate anyone. The awards were established in 1998. [3] [4] [5] [6]

Contents

2014

CategoryWinnerRemarksOther
Nominees
Top Scot Matthew McVarish [7] Actor on Me Too! and River City
Art John Byrne [7] Playwright and artistKate Gray
Katie Paterson
Rachel Maclean [8]
BusinessGavin Dutch [7] Founder of Kotikan, a mobile app development company
EnvironmentJennie Martin [7] Founder of Wild things!, an environmental education charity
FoodJonathan MacDonald [7] Chef and owner of Glasgow restaurant "Ox and Finch"
Music Paolo Nutini [7] Singer/songwriter Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire
Twin Atlantic
Young Fathers [9]
Screen James McAvoy [7] Actor, appeared in Filth
Sport Scottish Commonwealth Games Medallists [7] Joint award for all of the medal winners
Writing Sally Magnusson [7] Author, journalist and broadcaster, wrote a memoir about her mother's battle with dementia. AL Kennedy
Louise Welsh and Jude Barber, the Empire Cafe
Rona Munro [9]

2013

CategoryWinnerRemarksOther
Nominees
Top Scot Andy Murray [10] Tennis player, winner of the men's singles title at Wimbledon
Art Ross Sinclair [10] Ilana Halperin
David Shrigley
Richard Wright [11]
BusinessLewis Family [10] Mhor business of hotels, restaurants and cafesJoe Frankel
Bill Nixon
Gareth Williams [11]
Environment Gordon Buchanan [10] Wildlife cameraman, filmed The Polar Bear Family & MeSandy Boyd
Emma Cooper
Gordon & Lorna Milton [11]
Food Tony Singh [10] Edinburgh chef, presented The Incredible Spice Men on BBC2Ian Baird & Tommy Dale
Dale Mailley & Edward Murray
Michael Smith [11]
Music Donald Runnicles [10] Chief Conductor with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Django Django
Calvin Harris
Mogwai [11]
Screen Kate Dickie [10] Actress, appeared in Filth and For Those in Peril Peter Mullan
Claire Mundell
Paul Wright [11]
Sport Andy Murray [10] Tennis player, winner of the men's singles title at Wimbledon Eilidh Child
Ryan Mania
Scottish Women's Curling Team [11]
Writing William McIlvanney [10] William Dalrymple
J.K. Rowling (under pen name Robert Galbraith)
David Greig [11]

2012

CategoryWinnerRemarksOther
Nominees
Top Scot Michael Forbes Farmer at Balmedie, refused to sell his land for Donald Trump's golf course
ArtRobert McDowellOwner of Edinburgh arts venue Summerhall John Bellany
Katrina Brown
Callum Innes [12]
Business Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne Cookery writer and founder of gluten-free food company Genius FoodsBill Dobbie
Ali Smeaton, Fraser Smeaton, Gregor Lawson
Jamie Smith [13]
Environment Alan Watson Featherstone Founder of conservation charity Trees for Life Polly Higgins
Ian Maxwell
Chris Townsend [14]
FoodGustavo PardoFounder of Edinburgh coffee shop Artisan RoastClaire Macdonald
Mhairi Taylor
Peter Jackson, Dirk Douglas, Patricia Stephen [15]
Music Julie Fowlis Gaelic singer, featured in the soundtrack of Brave Nicola Benedetti
Johnny Lynch
Emeli Sandé [16]
Screen Kelly Macdonald Actress, provided the voice for Merida in Brave Ewen Bremner
Chris Fujiwara
Paul Laverty [17]
SportScottish Olympic and Paralympic Gold Medallists:
Tim Baillie (canoeing), Scott Brash (equestrian), Neil Fachie (cycling), Katherine Grainger (rowing), Sir Chris Hoy (cycling), Craig MacLean (cycling), Andy Murray (tennis), David Smith (rowing), Heather Stanning (rowing)
Instead of drawing up a shortlist of four nominees for voting, the award was given to all of the Scottish Olympic and Paralympic gold medal winners [18]
Writing Ewan Morrison Author Janice Galloway
Kirsty Gunn
Ali Smith [19]

2011

CategoryWinnerRemarksOther
Nominees
Top ScotDr Gordon Rintoul Director of National Museums Scotland
Art David Mach Precious Light exhibition of collages and sculptures
BusinessSimon Howie [20] Chairman of Simon Howie Foods
EnvironmentDr Alan BowmanResearching the varroa mite, which affects bees
FoodNorman MacDonaldProprietor of Café One in Inverness
MusicDavid Paul JonesComposer
Screen Karen Gillan Actress, played Amy Pond in Doctor Who
Sport Neil Fachie Paralympic cyclist Don Lennox [21]
Writing Alan Bissett [22] Author

2010

The consulting panel comprised John McLellan, editor at The Scotsman and other correspondents, Sally Gordon of Glenfiddich, Peter Irvine and Stuart Nisbet from Unique Events, Fiona Bradley of the Fruitmarket Gallery, Celia Stevenson, and David Sole. [23]

CategoryWinnerRemarksOther
Nominees
Top Scot
Art
BusinessJohn MarchCEO of BigDNA Ltd
Environment
FoodMac Mackie and family, Victor and Carina Contini

Roy Brett, Iain Burnett [23]

Music
Screen
Sport Mark Beaumont Chris Paterson, Alastair Kellock

Catriona Morrison, Leven Brown and Don Lennox [23]

Writing Andrew O'Hagan

2009

CategoryWinnerRemarksOther
Nominees
Top Scot Susan Boyle
Art Nicky & Robert Wilson Jupiter Artland
Business Richard Dixon Vets Now
EnvironmentMike Robinson Stop Climate Chaos Scotland
Food Pete Gottgens Ardeonaig
Music John McCusker
Screen Peter Capaldi
Sport Ronald Ross Shinty
Writing Ian Rankin

[24]

2008

CategoryWinnerRemarksOther
Nominees
Top Scot Chris Hoy [25]
Art Gareth Hoskins [25]
Business Fraser Doherty [25]
Environment Tanya Ewing [25] Ewgeco inventor
Food John Sinclair [25]
Music Peter Gregson (cellist) [25]
Screen James McAvoy [25]
Sport Mark Beaumont [25]
Writing Mark Millar [25]

2007

Kirsty Wark hosted the event held on Friday 30 November 2007

CategoryWinnerRemarksOther
Nominees
Top Scot Mick Jackson [26]
Art David Shrigley [26]
Business Mick Jackson [26]
Environment Paul Ramsay [26]
Food Salar Smokehouse [26]
Music Edywn Collins [26]
Screen David Tennant [26] [27]
Sport Alex Marshall [26]
Writing Christopher Brookmyre [26]

2006

CategoryWinnerRemarksOther
Nominees
Top Scot Walter Smith [28]
Art Claire Barclay [28]
Business Mary Dickson [28]
Food The Really Garlicky Company [28]
Music Paolo Nutini [28]
Screen Gordon Ramsay [28]
Sport British Wheelchair Curling Team [28]
Theatre David MacLennan [28]
Writing Alan Spence [28]

2005

Lorraine Kelly hosted the event.

CategoryWinnerRemarksOther
Nominees
Top Scot Ian Rankin [29]
Art Jim Lambie [29]
Broadcast Stuart Cosgrove [29]
Business Graeme Cox [29]
Food Andrew Fairlie [29]
Music Nicola Benedetti [29]
Screen Leslie Hills [29]
Sport Andrew Murray [29]
Writing Rory Stewart [29]

2004

CategoryWinnerRemarksOther
Nominees
Top Scot Shirley Robertson [30]
Art Fiona Bradley [30]
Broadcast Still Game [30]
Business Angus McSween [30]
Food Allan Donald [30]
Music Roddy MacLeod [30]
Screen Brian Cox [30]
Sport Colin Montgomery [30]
Writing Louise Welsh [30]

2003

CategoryWinnerRemarksOther
Nominees
Top Scot Sharleen Spiteri [31]
Art Elizabeth Blackadder [31]
BusinessSir Ian Wood [31]
Food Heart Buchanan [31]
Music Sharleen Spiteri [31]
Screen Ewan McGregor [31]
Sport Ronald Ross [31]
Writing McCall Smith [31]

2002

CategoryWinnerRemarksOther
Nominees
Top Scot Women's Olympic Curling Team [31]
Ambassador Sam Torrance [31]
Art Jack Vettriano [31]
Business Susan Rice [31]
Creative Talent Colin MacIntyre [31]
Food Shirley Spear [31]
Innovator Professor Malcolm Atkinson [31]
Sport Chris Hoy [31]

2001

CategoryWinnerRemarksOther
Nominees
Top Scot JK Rowling [31]
Art Kenny Hunter [31]
Business Ivor Tiefenbrun [31]
Food Craig Stevenson [31]
Music Travis [31]
Screen Gerard Butler [31]
Sport Alain Baxter [31]
Writing Ian Rankin [31]

2000

CategoryWinnerRemarksOther
Nominees
Top Scot Katherine Grainger [31]
Art Roderick Buchanan [31]
Business Chris Gorman [31]
Food Nick Nairn [31]
Music The Delgados [31]
Screen Ian Bannen [31] Awarded posthumously
Sport David Coulthard [31]
Writing Liz Lochhead [31]

1999

CategoryWinnerRemarksOther
Nominees
Top Scot Sharleen Spiteri [31]
Art Alison Watt [31]
Books Iain Banks [31]
Business Charan Gill [31]
Film Peter Mullan [31]
Food Carina Contini [31]
Music John McCusker [31]
Sport Alex Ferguson [31]

1998

CategoryWinnerRemarksOther
Nominees
Top Scot Kirsty Wark [31]
Art Will Maclean [31]
Books James Kelman [31]
Business Brian Souter [31]
Film Ewan McGregor [31]
FoodAndrew Radford [31]
Music Martyn Bennett [31]
Sport Peter Nicol [31]

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