Motion: Robert Burns Humanitarian Awards 2012

Robert Burns Humanitarian Awards 2012

Lodged by Adam Ingram Members' Business Motion 36 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates the Scots nurse, Karen Graham, the winner of the 2012 Robert Burns Humanitarian Award (RBHA); notes the RBHA was launched in 2002 and is supported by South Ayrshire Council, EventScotland and VisitScotland; believes that, by risking her own life to care for and treat patients on both sides of the conflict in Libya, Ms Graham has exemplified the ethos of the RBHA, which recognises a group or individual that has saved, improved or enriched the lives of others or society as a whole through personal self-sacrifice, selfless service or hands-on charitable work; further notes that there were two other shortlisted entries, the Deaf History Review editorial team and midwife Sam Jennings; understands that the Deaf History Review team work to promote equal opportunities for deaf people in Scotland and across the world and that Ms Jennings carries out incredible work in the Congo with Médecins Sans Frontières helping to save the lives of thousands of babies and mothers every year, and thanks the panel of judges, which included David Anderson, chief executive of South Ayrshire Council and chair of the 2012 RBHA, broadcaster Kaye Adams, the actor, writer and painter, John Cairney, Nat Edwards, director of the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Jim Shields, the president of the Robert Burns World Federation, Rob Woodward, chief executive of STV and former RBHA winners, Habib Malik, head of Islamic Relief Scotland and Guy Willoughby, chief executive of the HALO Trust.

Supporters (36)