Celebrating all that is great within the Gaelic language and culture
Celebrating all that is great within the Gaelic language and culture
Celebrating all that is great within the Gaelic language and culture
Celebrating all that is great within the Gaelic language and culture
Watch the 2021 Scottish Gaelic Awards
Introduction
The Scottish Gaelic Awards reward all aspects of the Gaelic language and culture across the length and breadth of the country.
The Daily Record, alongside headline sponsor Bòrd na Gàidhlig are proud to host the most prestigious night of the year within the Gaelic community calendar. Celebrating Gaelic culture, education and language highlighting the excellent work undertaken to maintain growth and heritage.
The Scottish Gaelic Awards now in their ninth year, will take place on Tuesday 16th November 2021 at the Glasgow Marriott Hotel.
Returning to host the event will be Scottish Broadcaster and Producer, Cathy MacDonald.
Tuesday 16th November 2021
6:15pm - 10:45pm
Glasgow Marriott Hotel
Congratulations to our finalists
2021 Winners
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Arts & Culture Award
Sponsored by Creative Scotland
Theatre Gu Leòr ann an com-pàirteachas le BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
Education Award
Sarah Mackinnon
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Best Gaelic Contribution to Media Award
Sgeul Media for Dystonia: Beatha air Fhiaradh
Innovation Award
Gaelic Algorithmic Research Group
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Gaelic as an Economic Asset Award
Coinneach MacLeod - Hebridean Baker
Gaelic and the Environment Award
MacTV
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Community Award
Alzheimer Scotland
Best Contribution Award
Sponsored by Bòrd na Gàidhlig
Eòghan Stiùbhart - Tillidh Mi
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Young Gaelic Ambassador
Sponsored by SpeakGaelic
Choirstaidh NicArtair
Lifetime Achievement Award
Bill Innes
Entertainment
Beinn Lee are a six-piece band from Uist in the Outer Hebrides. 2018 saw the band release their debut album OSGARRA. Described by renowned piper Fred Morrison as “a breath of fresh air”: “the feel of the Uist music runs beautifully throughout the album and the sensitive vocals and top drawer musicianship add up to one of the most exciting musical prospects I have heard in a long time.
Formed in 2013, the band are rooted in the west coast style of traditional music. The collective inheritance of Gaelic song and west coast pipe music of members Micheal Steele, Pàdruig Morrison, Mairi Therese Gilfedder, James Stewart, Anna Black, and Seoras Lewis provide a very strong Gaelic traditional backbone to their music, but their music of contemporary and self-penned tunes and songs are infused with diverse modern influences. The band have performed at festivals across Scotland, as well as in Belgium, and supporting Skipinnish at the Barrowland in October 2021 is a particular highlight. The band are looking forward to releasing a new album in the coming months!
Tickets
Booking Tickets
You can purchase individual tickets or tables of 10 or 12 for this event. Tickets are sold on a first come first served basis and as demand is continually increasing each year, it is advisable to return your booking form as soon as possible.
Included in the ticket price:
• • Welcome drink on arrival
• Official dinner programme
• 3 course meal
• Allocation of half bottle of wine per person
• Entertainment
Table of ten: £840 (inc VAT)
Individual: £90 (inc VAT)
Single tickets will be seated at the discretion of Reach Scotland Events (single ticket holders from the same organisation will be seated at the same table). For those organisations that book more than one table, Reach Scotland Events will try to ensure that their tables will be situated together.
Payment Options
Credit & debit cards/Invoicing
We accept all major credit and debit cards. If you are a registered company we can invoice you directly for tables. Please contact Mark Russell, mark.russell@reachplc.com or on 077913 65466.
Host
Cathy Macdonald is a freelance bilingual broadcaster and producer from the Isle of Lewis.
She currently presents a live daily features lunchtime programme, for BBC Radio nan Gaidheal, in her native Gaelic language, and is one of the regular presenters on the Religion and Ethics programme, Sunday Morning With, on BBC Radio Scotland. Her most recent television credits include live programmes for The Royal National Mod, to be held this year in Glasgow, as well as BBC Alba’s hugely popular live New Year show, Ceilidh na Bliadhn’ Ùire.
She fronts documentary and features programmes for the Gaelic Channel BBC Alba, through a number of independent programme makers, as well as regular contributions to BBC Radio Scotland features programmes.
"I am delighted to be part of an event that celebrates cultural and linguistic pride, both at home and abroad, and that covers such a diverse demographic. The awards are a public acknowledgment of those who so often work under the radar, to ensure the viability of the language, by encouraging and promoting it’s use, both socially and professionally. We salute them all and look forward to sharing the evening with them in November."
FAQ's
Can I nominate someone for more than one award category?
A person can be nominated for in as many category awards as they feel appropriate as long as each entry satisfies the specific award criteria in that category. The event organisers reserve the right to reassign nominations to a category they believe is most suited to the nomination.
What happens if a person receives multiple nominations?
The judges’ decision will be based on the content of the nomination and what the person or team has done. Multiple nominations do not carry any more weight and will not contribute to the judging outcome.
Will I be contacted for more information?
We may need to contact you and the person you are nominating to seek further information in order to progress your entry. Please provide accurate email addresses and mobile telephone numbers for this purpose and respond as quickly as you can if contacted.
When will I hear if my nomination has been successful?
We will make contact with all of the people nominated who have been shortlisted through to the judging panel. At that point, we will be seeking their agreement that they give their permission to be a finalist within the awards and for their name to be published in the newspaper.
Sponsorship
To discuss bespoke sponsorship packages, created to suit your specific objectives and budget please contact:
Marcia Mitchell, marcia.mitchell@reachplc.com / 07790 591221
Mark Russell, mark.russell@reachplc.com / 07791 365466
Megan Waugh, megan.waugh@reachplc.com / 07552 860284
