Meet our Shortlisted Finalists for the Scottish Veterans Awards 2023!
The Veterans Awards are proud to announce our 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. 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 our Independent Judging Panel. The Judging panels names and profiles will be released over the coming weeks.
Our 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. Our finalists will also receive their finalist certificate on this fantastic morning and get to network with the other finalists, sponsors and awards organisers.
All our 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 we have any remaining tickets left they will then go on sale to our supporters.
To have a look at last years Scottish Veterans Awards please feel free to check out the Video = (63) Veterans Awards CIC – YouTube
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 get in touch.
