Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards
{{short description|Awards to notable Scots}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox award
| name = Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards
| current_awards = 16th
| image = Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards - logo 01.jpg
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| caption =
| awarded_for =
| presenter = Glenfiddich
| country = Scotland
| year = 1998
| website =
}}
The Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards are annual awards given to notable Scottish people. It is sponsored by the Scotch whisky company Glenfiddich, in association with The Scotsman newspaper. Nine awards are given out for art, business, environment, food, music, screen, sport, writing, and "Top Scot".{{cite web|url=http://www.bordertelegraph.com/sport/rugby/articles/2010/10/12/406050-paterson-nominated-for-national-award/ |title=Paterson nominated for national award / Border Telegraph / Sport / Rugby |publisher=Bordertelegraph.com |date=12 October 2010 |accessdate=20 July 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/sport/borderers_are_glenfiddich_contenders_1_300600 |title=Borderers are Glenfiddich contenders – Sport |publisher=The Southern Reporter |date=28 October 2010 |accessdate=20 July 2012 |archive-date=8 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108014928/http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/sport/borderers_are_glenfiddich_contenders_1_300600 |url-status=dead }} A consulting panel nominates four people in each category, with the winner decided by public vote. The "Top Scot" category is an open award, with the public able to nominate anyone. The awards were established in 1998.{{cite web|last=Cornewll |first=Tim |url=http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/scotland/spirit-of-scotland-winners-put-on-a-dram-fine-show-1-1989330 |title=Spirit of Scotland winners put on a dram fine show – Scotland |work=The Scotsman |date=1 December 2011 |accessdate=19 July 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2011/11/the-glenfiddich-spirit-of-scotland-awards-2011/ |title=The Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards 2011 |publisher=The Edinburgh Reporter |date=30 November 2011 |accessdate=19 July 2012}}{{cite web|author=Categories Uncategorized |url=http://alanbissett.com/tag/glenfiddich-spirit-of-scotland-award/ |title=Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland award " Alan Bissett |publisher=Alanbissett.com |date=15 October 2011 |accessdate=19 July 2012}}{{cite web|author=Categories Uncategorized |url=http://alanbissett.com/tag/spirit-of-scotland-award/ |title=Spirit of Scotland award " Alan Bissett |publisher=Alanbissett.com |date=30 November 2011 |accessdate=19 July 2012}}
2014
2013
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Top Scot
| Andy Murray{{cite news|last=Ferguson|first=Brian|title=Andy Murray picks up two Spirit of Scotland Awards|url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/celebrity/andy-murray-picks-up-two-spirit-of-scotland-awards-1-3213597|accessdate=7 December 2013|newspaper=The Scotsman|date=29 November 2013}} | Tennis player, winner of the men's singles title at Wimbledon | |
Art
| | Ilana Halperin |
Business
| Mhor business of hotels, restaurants and cafes |
Environment
| Wildlife cameraman, filmed The Polar Bear Family & Me |
Food
| Edinburgh chef, presented The Incredible Spice Men on BBC2 | Ian Baird & Tommy Dale |
Music
| Chief Conductor with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra |
Screen
| Actress, appeared in Filth and For Those in Peril | Peter Mullan |
Sport
| Tennis player, winner of the men's singles title at Wimbledon |
Writing
| | William Dalrymple J. K. Rowling (under pen name Robert Galbraith) |
2012
2011
2010
The consulting panel comprised John McLellan, editor at The Scotsman and other correspondents, Sally Gordon of Glenfiddich, Peter Irvine and Stuart Nisbet from Unique Events, Fiona Bradley of the Fruitmarket Gallery, Celia Stevenson, and David Sole.{{cite news |url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/glenfiddich-spirit-of-scotland-awards-2010-seldom-has-that-quality-of-resilience-so-deeply-embedded-in-the-spirit-of-scotland-been-more-in-evidence-and-certainly-seldom-more-in-need-1-478561 |title=Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards 2010: Seldom has that quality of resilience so deeply embedded in the spirit of Scotland been more in evidence – and certainly seldom more in need |work=The Scotsman |date=30 September 2010 |accessdate=1 April 2016}}
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Top Scot
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Art
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Business
|John March |CEO of BigDNA Ltd | |
Environment
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Food
| | | Mac Mackie and family, Victor and Carina Contini |
Music
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Screen
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Sport
| | Chris Paterson, Alastair Kellock |
Writing
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2009
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Top Scot
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Art
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Business
| Vets Now | |
Environment
| Mike Robinson | |
Food
| Ardeonaig | |
Music
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Screen
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Sport
| Shinty | |
Writing
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2008
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Top Scot
| Chris Hoy{{cite web |url=http://www.glenfiddich.com/news-events/glenfiddich-spirit-of-scotland-awards/ |title=Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky |publisher=Glenfiddich.com |accessdate=19 July 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125053329/http://www.glenfiddich.com/news-events/glenfiddich-spirit-of-scotland-awards/ |archive-date=25 January 2013 |url-status=dead }} | | |
Art
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Business
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Environment
| Ewgeco inventor | |
Food
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Music
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Screen
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Sport
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Writing
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2007
Kirsty Wark hosted the event held on Friday 30 November 2007
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Top Scot
| Mick Jackson{{cite web |url=http://www.glenfiddich.com/news-events/glenfiddich-spirit-of-scotland-awards/winners2007.html |title=Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky |publisher=Glenfiddich.com |accessdate=19 July 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125051540/http://www.glenfiddich.com/news-events/glenfiddich-spirit-of-scotland-awards/winners2007.html |archive-date=25 January 2013 |url-status=dead }} | | |
Art
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Business
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Environment
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Food
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Music
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Screen
| David Tennant{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/top-stories/top-scot-dedicates-award-to-his-little-angel-1-701904 |title=Top Scot dedicates award to his 'little angel' – Top stories |work=The Scotsman |date=30 November 2007 |accessdate=19 July 2012}} | | |
Sport
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Writing
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2006
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Top Scot
| Walter Smith{{cite web |url=http://www.glenfiddich.com/news-events/glenfiddich-spirit-of-scotland-awards/winners2006.html |title=Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky |publisher=Glenfiddich.com |accessdate=19 July 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124145035/http://www.glenfiddich.com/news-events/glenfiddich-spirit-of-scotland-awards/winners2006.html |archive-date=24 January 2013 |url-status=dead }} | | |
Art
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Business
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Food
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Music
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Screen
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Sport
| British Wheelchair Curling Team | | |
Theatre
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Writing
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2005
Lorraine Kelly hosted the event.
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Top Scot
| Ian Rankin{{cite web |url=http://www.glenfiddich.com/news-events/glenfiddich-spirit-of-scotland-awards/winners2005.html |title=Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky |publisher=Glenfiddich.com |accessdate=19 July 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124100154/http://www.glenfiddich.com/news-events/glenfiddich-spirit-of-scotland-awards/winners2005.html |archive-date=24 January 2013 |url-status=dead }} | | |
Art
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Food
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Music
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Writing
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2004
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Top Scot
| Shirley Robertson{{cite web |url=http://www.glenfiddich.com/news-events/glenfiddich-spirit-of-scotland-awards/winners2004.html |title=Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky |publisher=Glenfiddich.com |accessdate=19 July 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124130846/http://www.glenfiddich.com/news-events/glenfiddich-spirit-of-scotland-awards/winners2004.html |archive-date=24 January 2013 |url-status=dead }} | | |
Art
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Broadcast
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Sport
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Writing
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2003
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Top Scot
| Sharleen Spiteri{{cite web |url=http://www.glenfiddich.com/news-events/glenfiddich-spirit-of-scotland-awards/winners2003-1998.html |title=Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky |publisher=Glenfiddich.com |accessdate=19 July 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124033250/http://www.glenfiddich.com/news-events/glenfiddich-spirit-of-scotland-awards/winners2003-1998.html |archive-date=24 January 2013 |url-status=dead }} | | |
Art
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Business
| Ian Wood | | |
Food
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Music
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Screen
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Sport
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Writing
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2002
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Top Scot
| Women's Olympic Curling Team | | |
Ambassador
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Art
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Business
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Creative Talent
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Food
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Innovator
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Sport
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2001
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Top Scot
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Art
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Business
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Food
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Music
| Travis | | |
Screen
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Sport
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Writing
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2000
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Top Scot
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Art
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Business
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Food
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Music
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Screen
| Awarded posthumously | |
Sport
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Writing
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1999
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Top Scot
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Art
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Books
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Business
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Film
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Food
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Music
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Sport
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1998
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Top Scot
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Art
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Books
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Business
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Film
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Food
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Music
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Sport
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