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SPIRIT AWARD TIE Campaign Champions LGBT+ education in schools Susan Douglas-Scott; Lisa CharlwoodGreen; Zero Tolerance, Edinburgh; Natalie Scott; Jan Irvine. BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR Paul Skovron – Clydesdale bank; Scott McMillan – AXM; Mark Tittle – Sky; John Dickinson – Tesco; Mick Jackson – Wildhearts. VENUE OF THE YEAR AXM, Glasgow; Habana Bar, Edinburgh; Glasgow Women’s Library, Glasgow; Spoon Cafe, Glasgow; CCA, Glasgow; Cheerz Bar, Aberdeen; Cringletie House, Peebles; Boudoir Bar, Glasgow; RollerStop Roller Rink, Glasgow; The Waterloo, Glasgow. EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR (OVER 200 EMPLOYEES) Barclays; Clydesdale Bank; Sky; Golden Jubilee Hospital; ASDA; Tesco. EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR (UNDER 200 EMPLOYEES) Coach Tech Assist; Social Bite; The Underground; Abandon Ship Apparel; 29 Studios; Boudoir Bar, Glasgow. MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE YEAR Pinksixty News; Coming Oot!; Hannah Rodger; Kate Adair; Kaleidoscope. POLITICAL ICON Angela Crawley MP; Hannah Bardell MP; Annie Wells MSP; Mhairi Black MP; Tara Morris; Derek Mackay MSP. UNIFORMED ICON Lucy Ridgeway – Scottish Prison Service; National Trans Police Association; Scottish Police Muslim Association; Jane Christie-Flight – NHS; Alan Sneddon – Gay Police Association. SPORTING ICON LEAP Sports; Miss-Hits & Judy Murray; Gordon Reid; Glasgow Alphas Rugby Team; Saltire Thistle. CHARITY OF THE YEAR Future Choices, Aberdeen; Unity Enterprise, Glasgow; Four Pillars, Aberdeen; LGBT Youth Scotland; Stonewall Scotland; Terrence Higgins Trust; Cash for Kids — Clyde One; Maryhill Integration Network, Glasgow; CRUSE Bereavement; Alzheimers Scotland. CULTURAL ICON Susan Calman; Jackie Kay; Annie Wallace; Val McDermid; Mark Vice. WEDDING INDUSTRY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Pearl & Plum Photography, Glasgow; The Flowershop, Elderslie; Vogue Scotland, Glasgow; Asteria Bridal, Glasgow; Atholl Palace, Pitlochry. BEAUTY INDUSTRY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Rehab Beauty Parlour, Dundee; Peaches Wax Bar, Glasgow; Chris Johnstone, Motherwell; Terry Dunn, Motherwell; Academy of Make Up, Glasgow. EVENT OF THE YEAR Homeless World Cup; Pride Glasgow; Edinburgh Pride; Pride House; Celebrate Aberdeen; Scottish Mental Health & Arts; Glasgow Mela; Broughty Ferry Gala Week; Edinburgh Fringe; Merchant City Festival.