Motion · S5M-22380 · 6 Aug 2020
2020 Dennis Canavan Scholarship Award
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates the former Braes High School pupil, Nicola McRae, on receiving the 2020 Dennis Canavan Scholarship; understands that Falkirk Council launched the scholarship in 2006 to mark Mr Canavan’s service to Falkirk district as MP and MSP; notes that the scholarship recognises an individual who has demonstrated a commitment to voluntary work, charity sponsorship, sports coaching or has made a contribution to international development; recognises that Nicola was nominated as she has given notable service to others through her voluntary work, mentoring, charity sponsorship, sports coaching and immersing herself in the life of the school, including being a volunteer mentor with Braes High School’s Talk to Me initiative, a volunteer with the Rookie Lifeguard club and taking part in a three-week World Challenge to Tanzania; further recognises that, before the ceremony on 4 August 2020, Nicola was accepted to the University of Dundee to study medicine, and wishes her the very best for the future.
Supporters (15)
- Bruce Crawford 10 Aug 2020
- Neil Findlay 10 Aug 2020
- Alison Harris 10 Aug 2020
- Bill Kidd 10 Aug 2020
- Monica Lennon 10 Aug 2020
- Richard Lyle 10 Aug 2020
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 10 Aug 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 10 Aug 2020
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 11 Aug 2020
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 11 Aug 2020
- Gil Paterson 12 Aug 2020
- Willie Coffey 13 Aug 2020
- Annabelle Ewing 25 Aug 2020
- Ruth Maguire 26 Aug 2020
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 28 Aug 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.