Welcome to The Proud Scotland Awards™ – where you can nominate to help us find Scotlands most deserving individuals, companies, charities or groups who championing Diversity and Inclusion throughout the country.
The Proud Scotland Awards™ celebrate those who champion diversity and inclusion throughout Scotland by recognising the outstanding work and commitment of individuals and organisations within and supportive of the LGBTQI+ community in Scotland.
The awards honour and encourage all, north to south, who stand up for diversity, equality and inclusion. Over the last five years we have awarded lots of very special people and organisations in recognition of their work and dedication to others. We are delighted to be opening up nominations again for The Proud Scotland Awards 2024 where more will be honoured for all that they do.
Nominations for the 2025 Proud Scotland Awards open the 17th of February. This years categories are below;
This award recognises a member of the LGBTQI+ community who has gone above and beyond for LGBTQI equality.
John Fraser Baxter
Derek Bradford
John Fraser Baxter
Kay McNeil
Luke Woolley
Tom MacDonald
This award recognises an individual, or group, which represents, or has taken action to directly impact and support, the LGBTQI+ community in the entertainment industry.
Daz Alexander (Venus Guytrap)
Doctor Bonk
Garry King
Graham Irving Cole
Robert and May Miller
Shut Up and King!
To recognise an ally of the LGBTQI+ community who has gone above and beyond for LGBTQI equality
Elaine Moir
Darren Campbell
Donna McLachlan
Elaine Moir
Graeme Brown
Jane Grant
This award recognises the impact or actions taken to support the LGBTQI+ community by a charity organisation or group initiative.
LGBT Youth Scotland
Haus of Nunsence
LGBT Health and Wellbeing
LGBT Youth Scotland
Queer Breakfast Club
Stepping out
Stirling Pride
This award recognise a corporate body which has gone above and beyond in supporting the LGBTQI+ community in Scotland.
GO Radio
Shepherd and Wedderburn
XOKO Bakehouse
Hotel Colessio
GO Radio
To recognise an LGBTQI+ Network or Equal Rights group which has impacted the organisation which they represent.
Jacobs Prism
Brodies Pride Network
In-Fuse @ Scottish Power
Jacobs Prism
Morgan Stanley EMEA Pride & Ally Network
Phoenix Group
Vibrant @ Virgin Money
To recognise a business with under 500 employees which has gone above and beyond to support their employees who identify as a member of the LGBTQI+ community.
Auchingarrich Wildlife & Adventure Park
Auchingarrich Wildlife & Adventure Park
Caledonian Sleeper
Clayton Hotel
Liam Alcorn Hair
Sean Marshall Hair
To recognise a business with 500 or more employees which has gone above and beyond to support their employees who identify as a member of the LGBTQI+ community.
Nationwide Building Society
Hays Recruitment
McGills Buses
Nationwide Building Society
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Scotrail
To recognise the actions of an individual or group as part of a public body, or the body itself, in support and development of the LGBTQI+ community.
Waverley Care
Karla Stevenson
Kurtis McToy
Lee Cockburn
NHSGGC LGBTQ+ Staff Forum
Police Scotland Citizens Panel
Waverley Care
To recognise an individual, or group/team, that has taken action to directly impact and support the LGBTQI+ community in the field of Sport.
Glasgow Frontrunners
Glasgow Frontrunners
Glasgow Queer Adventures
Ibrox Pride
Kirsty Gilmour
Saltire Thistle
Yvonne Longwell
To recognise an individual, or group, that has taken action to directly impact and support the LGBTQI+ community in the field of education.
Fife College
Jon Craig of Glasgow Kelvin College
Musselburgh sea Cadets & Royal Marine Cadets
The Academy of Professional Celebrants
Fife College
To recognise an individual, or group, that has been in a leadership capacity to directly impact the LGBTQI+ community.
Tony McCaffery
Graham Ferguson
Sister Babeushka
Somewhere for Us
Tony McCaffery
To recognise an individual, group or company using its brand, which represents, or has taken action to directly impact and support, the LGBTQI+ community in the field of media, online infulencing or advertising.
Angie Webb
Closet Brewing
Monumental Marketing
Moreish TV
This award is chosen by our esteemed judging panel and recognises an individual or organisation who have devoted their all to champion diversity and inclusion over many years.
This award recognises a thriving bar, club or venue within the community that provides a safe and enjoyable environment together with exceptional customer service.
The Corset Club
Kandy Bar and Nightclub
The Corset Club
The Grant Arms
The Waterloo
The Yard
This award recognises a creative/dramatic art presentation that portrays the message of diversity and inclusion within the LGBTQI+ community.
Jessies from Dragged Tae Productions
Duffy Moon
Jessies from Dragged Tae Productions
Light with a lens
NOT SO NICE Theatre Productions
Queer Folks’ Tales
