The Veterans Awards are proud to announce their shortlisted finalists for this years Scottish Veterans Awards sponsored by Joint Force Alba, due to be held at the Village Hotel Edinburgh on the 19th April 2023. The event is hosted by Radio DJ BFBS Scotland presenter Mark McKenzie and in Support of The ABF The Soldiers’ Charity Scotland.
Well done to everyone who has been shortlisted as finalists. We had 100’s of applications and the shortlisting process was extremely difficult. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who put forward nominations.
We want to Inspire our future service leavers that great things can happen. Its you who will act as role models and in some cases mentors, remember Positivity breeds Positivity.
Our Finalists are :
Role Model of the Year- Sponsored by Print Inc
Christopher Shaw (The Gen Dit Network)
Jason Sumner
Ilimo (Mo) Torau
Brendan Forbes
Micheal McKeown
Johnny Allison
Scott Simon
Inspiration of the Year Award – Sponsored by GHN Property and Developments
Dougie Morgan
Daniel Macken
Amber Sokyrka
Craig Curtis
Tim Dalli
The Community Award – Sponsored by Joint Force Alba
David Devenney
William Graham
Mark Harper
Tony Brown
George Ross
Norman McConnachie
John Paul Stothard
Contribution to the Scottish Fitness Industry and Society – Sponsored by The ABF The Soldiers’ Charity
Barry Curtis
Micky Yule
Robert Wallace
Gavin Taylor
Norman McConnachie
Health & Well-being Award – Sponsored by GHN Property and Developments
Be-inn Unity C.I.C.
Omniscient Safety Innovations Ltd
Scottish Ambulance Service – The Pacemakers
Central Scotland Adventures
Veterans Tribe Scotland
The Veterans Garden
Leavers to Leaders Award – Sponsored by Leavers to Leaders
Michael Flaherty
Gordon Mcfadyen
Craig Murney
Scott Simon
Entrepreneur of the Year- Sponsored by Hugh James
Jocelyn Wallace
Richie Nicoll
Christopher Davidson
Employer of the Year- Sponsored by Joint Force Alba
NHS Golden Jubilee
IES Callenberg Ltd (A Trident Maritime Systems Company)
Poppyscotland Welfare
Scottish Ambulance Service
DXC Technology
Bottom Groundworks
Veteran Owned Business of the Year- Sponsored by Lairds AV
Forbes & Son Property Maintenance Ltd
EC Aluminium LTD
Curtis Bros Fitness
Volunteer of the Year – Sponsored by Pathfinder International Magazine
George Ross
Mark Harper
John Paul Stothard
Hamish Mcgregor
Lifetime Achievement – Sponsored by Veteran Trees
Dougie Morgan
Jason Sumner
Ian Stewart
Trish Mullen
Reservist of the Year Award – Sponsored by Pathfinder Magazine
Mark Crawford
Iain Davidson
Michael Flaherty
The Winners will be chosen by an Independent Judging Panel. The Judging panels names and profiles will be released over the coming weeks.
The Shortlisted finalists will be invited to a FREE certificate giving, filming and networking day at the Castle Club, Edinburgh Castle on Wednesday 15th March where we will film their story and videos. These videos will then be used on our extensive media campaign and will also be played on the evening itself. The finalists will also receive their finalist certificate on this fantastic morning and get to network with the other finalists, sponsors and awards organisers.
All the Shortlisted finalists/family/friends and business colleagues will have the opportunity to purchase Tickets for the black tie award Ceremony due to be held at the Village Hotel Edinburgh on the 19th April 2023 between 25th February – 19th March. If there are any remaining tickets left they will then go on sale to Veterans Awards supporters.
All money above costs from our awards will put back into our Veteran community via our small grants scheme for small grass routes Charitable organisations that support our Veteran Community and with a turnover of under 100k PA. Please see more here: Veterans Awards Grants Scheme Proudly Supporting Charitable organisations across the UK! – The Veterans Awards
For more details about our Veterans Awards please see www.veteransawards.co.uk
