Scottish LGBTI Awards
From LGBT Archive
The Scottish LGBTI Awards was an annual event celebrating those who have made a positive contribution to LGBTI equality and human rights. The first event was held on 10 September 2015 at the Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow.
The winners were:
- Community Group of the Year – Sponsored by Pride Glasgow: Ayrshire LGBTQ
- Culture Award: The Glasgay! Festival
- Diversity Award – Sponsored by LGBT Youth Scotland: LGBT Unity Scotland
- Equality Initiative of the Year: LGBT Health & Wellbeing Age Capacity Building Project
- Event of the Year: The legalisation of same-sex marriage in Scotland
- Journalist of the Year: Lorraine Kelly
- Media Outlet of the Year – Sponsored by Pink News: STV (News & The Riverside Show)
- Outstanding Campaigner Award: Mridul Wadhwa
- Politician of the Year – Sponsored by Scotland on Sunday: First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP
- Public Body Initiative of the Year – Sponsored by Unison Scotland: Judicial Institute for Scotland
- Sports Award: Pride House Glasgow
- Staff Network of the Year: Gay Police Association Scotland
- Student Group of the Year: Glasgow University LGBTQ+
- Venue of the Year – Sponsored by Atholl Palace Hotel: The Waterloo Bar
- Youth Group of the Year: Beyond Gender
- Equality Network Friend For Life Award: Anne and Joe Patrizio
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Derek Ogg QC
While the Equality Network hosted the first awards in 2015, the event has since been continued by other organisations under different names. The Proud Scotland Awards, a separate event, now celebrate the LGBTQI+ community by recognising the work of individuals and organisations across Scotland
