Search is on for the nation’s inspirations
The Daily Record Pride of Scotland Awards, in partnership with TSB, are back for a third year, to celebrate ordinary people doing extraordinary things, and to honour unsung Scottish heroes who have transformed the lives of people around them.
As we begin to emerge from two years of lockdowns and restrictions, Pride of Scotland will be a joyful celebration of amazing Scots, their courage and resilience, in an emotional evening packed with laughter and uplifting surprise moments.
Winners may have performed outstanding single acts of courage, fought seemingly hopeless battles against the odds, displayed boundless compassion or inspired everyone with their tireless campaigning for others.
Nominees could be five or 105 – heroism has no age barrier. And they could have changed one life or changed the world.
Pride of Scotland is the newest national Awards from the Pride of Britain team.
Since the first Pride of Britain in 1999, royalty, prime ministers, and hundreds of leading figures from showbusiness, sport, politics, and the arts have taken part.
And Pride of Scotland is no different, with famous faces taking part including the Duchess of Cornwall, Sir Rod Stewart, James Corden, Steven Gerrard, Martin Clunes, Alesha Dixon, Sir Cliff Richard, Jarvis Cocker, Sharleen Spiteri, Annie Lennox, Midge Ure, Sir Kenny Dalglish, Prue Leith, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Bear Grylls, Sir Trevor McDonald and chat show queen Lorraine Kelly.
Awe-inspiring Pride of Scotland 2021 winners included the first black professor in Scotland who has been a powerful voice in the Black Lives Matter movement, a young schoolboy who became the world’s first child to receive a “heart in a box”, a teenager who pushed himself to the limit in his wheelchair in a gruelling 1,700-mile charity challenge and the Scottish men’s football team for their inspirational run to the finals of the European Championship.
Nominations can be made online at https:// www.prideofscotland.org/ nominate/
Nominations will close on April 1 and the winners will be announced during a starstudded red-carpet ceremony in June.
Nominated by the public, Pride of Scotland Award winners will come from all age groups and all walks of life.
Heroes will be recognised in the following categories:
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION
Robin Bullock, Interim CEO of TSB, said: “The last two years have shown us all more than ever the importance and the incredible power of strong communities.
“At TSB, we’re proud to continue our partnership with the Pride of Scotland Awards – a celebration of amazing acts of kindness and courage in the face of adversity, from people up and down the country.”
David Dick, Editor-InChief of Reach (Scotland) added: “Heroes come in every shape and size.
“They rarely seek attention, yet what they do changes and transforms the lives of others – in one simple act or in a lifetime’s work. Pride of Scotland is a celebration of their achievements.”
Find out more about the Pride of Scotland
Awards at www. prideofscotland. org
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT OUTSTANDING BRAVERY EMERGENCY SERVICES AWARD SPECIAL RECOGNITION CHILD OF COURAGE
TSB COMMUNITY HERO YOUNG FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR