There’s still time to nominate Edinburgh’s unsung heroes for the Young Scot Awards

The countdown is on to nominate local young heroes for the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2022, which recognises the extraordinary young people who are making a real difference to the lives of others.

Now in its sixteenth year, the awards highlight the triumphs of young people across a range of categories – from sport and the environment to enterprise and volunteering – and shine a light on the invaluable contributions made by remarkable young people across Scotland.

Nominations are still open at youngscotawards.com and will close on 13 February 2022.

The results are set to be announced on 27 April 2022 by BBC Radio 1 DJ Gemma Cairney at a star-studded red-carpet awards ceremony hosted at Edinburgh’s International Conference Centre.

The winners will join a prestigious roll call of previous recipients including RuPaul’s Drag Race champion Lawrence Chaney and social media star Jamie Genevieve. Charitable duo Jack Mullen and Alfie King were crowned 2021’s ‘Young Scots of the Year’ for their work raising donations and keeping community spirit alive during the pandemic.

Kirsten Urquhart, Chief Executive (Interim) at Young Scot, said: “Since the launch of the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards in 2006, we’ve been blown away by the inspirational achievements of young people from across Scotland.

“It’s an honour to be able to celebrate their achievements, so if you know someone who’s gone above and beyond to help others – we want to hear about them! Please make your nomination today.” 

Awards host Gemma Cairney said: ‘I’m over the moon to have been chosen to host the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards again this year!

“There’s still time for people across Edinburgh to celebrate the young people who have made a real difference to their communities so make sure you get your nominations in. I can’t wait to meet your local young heroes.”

The categories for 2022 include:

·       The Arts

·       Community – Sponsored by the Scottish Government

·       Enhancing Education – sponsored by Skills Development Scotland

·       Enterprise

·       Entertainment

·       Environment – sponsored by First Bus

·       Equality and Diversity – sponsored by Arnold Clark

·       Health and Wellbeing

·       Sport – sponsored by sportscotland

·       Unsung Hero – sponsored by Solace Scotland

·       Volunteering

·       Young Hero

To nominate a young person please visit: youngscotawards.com