Motion · S5M-23146 · 27 Oct 2020
Virtual Scots Language Awards 2020
The motion
That the Parliament notes that the annual Scots Language Awards 2020 took place as an online event on 24 October; understands that the awards celebrated the talent of artists, comedians, singers, writers and poets across Scotland who work to promote, preserve and normalise one of Scotland’s three languages, Scots; congratulates all those who participated in the awards ceremony, including Scots Scriever and broadcaster, Alistair Heather, who hosted the ceremony, event founder, Simon Thoumire, event sponsor, Hands Up for Trad, the SQA, Creative Scotland, the National Lottery and all performers and artists; congratulates all 12 award recipients on their outstanding work in their respective categories, which included Scots Writer o the Year, Stuart Paterson, Scots Media Person o the Year, Paul McNichol and Ronny Costello, Scots Bairns Book o the Year, The Itchy Coo, Scots Speaker o the Year, Janey Godley, famous for her "Frank Get the Door" line of 2020, Young Scots Writer o the Year, Ciara Dillon, Scots Teacher o The Year, Claire Kerr, Schuil o the Year, Banff Academy, Project o the Year, Wee Windaes, Business o the Year, The Wee Book Company, Traditional Performer o The Year, Iona Fyfe, Lifelong Achievement Award, Jack Stuart, and the Janet Paisley Services to Scots Award, James Robertson; wishes all participants, sponsors and organisers every success for the future, and thanks all involved for their work in promoting the Scots language.
Supporters (18)
- Annabelle Ewing 27 Oct 2020
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 27 Oct 2020
- Bill Kidd 27 Oct 2020
- Richard Lyle 27 Oct 2020
- Mark McDonald 27 Oct 2020
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 27 Oct 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 27 Oct 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 27 Oct 2020
- Sandra White 27 Oct 2020
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 28 Oct 2020
- Joan McAlpine 28 Oct 2020
- Gil Paterson 29 Oct 2020
- Maureen Watt 29 Oct 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 30 Oct 2020
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 2 Nov 2020
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 3 Nov 2020
- Willie Coffey 4 Nov 2020
- Ruth Maguire 18 Nov 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.