The Herald Society Awards
The Herald Society Awards
Sponsors

Sponsors






Sponsorship
Raise your profile across Scotland by sponsoring our awards.
If you would like more information on the opportunities available, please contact Stephen Downie, Events Executive, on 0141 302 6014 or stephen.downie@@newsquest.co.uk.
Categories
How to Enter
Once you have decided on a category or categories from the above list, you will need to fill in our online entry form. Alternatively, you can download the entry form to complete and send to Stephen.downie@newsquest.co.uk.
If you have any questions regarding the entry process, please see the FAQ section below or get in touch via the details at the bottom of this page.
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Judges

Stephen Naysmith
Editor, Herald Society, Chair of Judging Panel

Mary Hepburn OBE BSc MD MRCGP FRCOG
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Expert in Health Inequalities.

Niven Rennie
Director, Violence Reduction Unit, Police Scotland.

Gerry Power BSc., M.B.A., MSc.
Director of Integration, Health and Social Care Alliance, Scotland

Maureen Mallon
Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) Chief Executive

Andrew Horne
Director, Addaction Scotland

Mary Glasgow
Chief Executive, Children 1st

Jean Fyfe
Board Member, Wheatley Foundation
Event
The Herald Society Awards 2019 took place on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Glasgow.
The evening included a sparkling drinks reception, three-course meal, official event programme, entertainment and the awards presentation.
HOST

Jennifer Reoch
Click here to download a list of previous finalists and winners.
Shortlist
Education Initiative of the Year
- British Heart Foundation Scotland – Scotland: A Nation of Lifesavers
- City of Edinburgh Council – Discover!
- City of Edinburgh Council & Police Scotland – Turn Your Life Around – Winner
- Wheatley Foundation – Bursary Programme
Young People’s Project of the Year (Aged 16-24) – sponsored by Wheatley Group
- Action for Children – Serious Organised Crime Early Intervention Service – Winner
- Bolt FM (Part of St. Paul’s Youth Forum) – Media for Social Good
- Fife Gingerbread – Fife Teen Parent Project
- YDance (Scottish Youth Dance) – Me and you
Campaigner(s) of the Year
- British Heart Foundation Scotland – Scotland: A Nation of Lifesavers
- Church of Scotland – Stop the Umeed Bakhsh family from being deported – Winner
- DYW Glasgow & Glasgow Chamber of Commerce – #NoWrongPath
Herald Society Team of the Year – sponsored by Wheatley Group
- Beatson Cancer Charity
- Compassionate Inverclyde – No-one Dies Alone (NODA) – Winner
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde – Deep End GP Pioneer Scheme
- Simon Community Scotland – Rough Sleeping and Vulnerable People Service
Unsung Hero Award – sponsored by evh
- Alan Gibson – Sandyhills Community Organisation
- Duncan Spiers – Calums Cabin – Winner
- Gilbert Feron – LEAP
- Sabrina Raza – Active Life Club
Community Project of the Year
- Glasgow Disability Alliance
- Scottish Book Trust – Digital Storytelling Residencies
- St. Paul’s Youth Forum – Winner
- The Tannahill Centre
Older People’s Project of the Year (Over the age of 65)
- Edinburgh Leisure – Movement for Memories
- LEAP – Winner
- Lingo Flamingo
- Living Streets – Walking Connects
Partnership Award – Sponsored by Turcan Connell
- Cyrenians & Essential Edinburgh
- Glasgow Clyde College & Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice
- Scotland Excel in partnership with Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Company
- Stand up for Siblings (SUFS) – Winner
Health and Social Care Integration Award
- New College Lanarkshire – Hairdressing for Hope: Hospital Salon – Winner
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde – Deep End GP Pioneer Scheme
- The Coach House Trust – Arts & Wellbeing
Herald Society Worker of the Year
- Gillian Melville – University of Strathclyde Law Clinic
- Rhona Cunningham – Fife Gingerbread – Winner
- Sarah Robertson – YouthLink Scotland
Social Entrepreneur of the Year
- Hey Girls CIC – Commendation
- Hazel Smith – ReTweed – Winner
- Social Bite – Wee Sleep Out
- The Shieling Project
Improving Young Peoples Lives’ Award – sponsored by YouthLink Scotland
- City of Edinburgh Council & Police Scotland – Turn your Life Around
- Dunedin Canmore Housing – Youth Projects
- Fast Forward – Gambling Education Hub
- The Yard – Fun and Friendship Clubs – Winner
FAQ
Anyone can nominate a team/public servant, or you can nominate yourself.
Not only does being shortlisted (or better yet, winning) a Society Award mean recognition for you or your organisation, it is a major morale boost for you or your workforce and is a great PR opportunity both at the event and long after.
You must complete our entry form to submit a nomination. Head to the ‘How to Enter’ section above for instructions.
You can submit as many nominations as you like across the different categories. The categories and the criteria for each can be found in the ‘Categories’ section above.
Friday, September 20, 2019
It is free to enter the awards.
Tickets to attend the ceremony are priced at £80.00 + VAT with tables of 10 and 12 available at a cost of £800.00 +VAT and £960.00 +VAT respectively (booking fees apply).
Once you have submitted an entry, we will add your nomination to the judging pack for consideration. Once the judging has taken place, we will contact you to let you know if your entry has been shortlisted or not.
All the entries we receive will be considered by our judging panel at the judging session in October. Please note that the shortlist and winners are decided solely by our panel and do not come down to a public vote or number of nominations received.
The shortlist will be listed in The Herald and on this website in October.
The winners will be announced at the 2019 Society Awards ceremony on Wednesday, November 6 at DoubleTree by Hilton, Glasgow. More information on the event and tickets can be found in the ‘The Event’ section above.
We are happy to answer any additional questions you may have regarding the entry process or event. Please contact Stephen Downie on 0141 302 6014 or Stephen.downie@newsquest.co.uk.
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