Not all of the subsidiary awards are handed out every year.
Main award: Scottish Politician of the Year
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2023: Dame Jackie Baillie MSP, Labour
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2022: Anas Sarwar MSP, Labour
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2021: no award
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2020: no award
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2019: Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Scottish National Party, First Minister
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2018: Jeane Freeman MSP, Scottish National Party, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport
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2017: Ruth Davidson MSP, Scottish Conservative and Unionist party
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2016: Ruth Davidson MSP, Scottish Conservative and Unionist party
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2015: Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Scottish National Party, First Minister
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2014: Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Scottish National Party, First Minister
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2013: Alex Salmond MSP, Scottish National Party, First Minister
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2012: Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Scottish National Party, Deputy First Minister
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2011: Alex Salmond MSP, Scottish National Party, First Minister
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2010: Hugh Henry MSP, Labour, back-bencher, convenor of Public Audit Committee
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2009: John Swinney MSP, Scottish National Party, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth
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2008: Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Scottish National Party, Deputy First Minister
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2007: Alex Salmond MSP MP, Scottish National Party, First Minister
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2006: Andy Kerr MSP, Labour, Minister for Health and Community Care
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2005: George Reid MSP, Scottish National Party, Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament
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2004: Margaret Curran MSP, Labour, Minister for Communities
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2003: George Reid MSP, Scottish National Party, Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament
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2002: Malcolm Chisholm MSP, Labour, Minister for Health and Community Care
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2001: Jack McConnell MSP, Labour, First Minister
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2000: Jim Wallace MSP MP, Liberal Democrats, Deputy First Minister
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1999: Donald Dewar MSP, MP, Labour, First Minister
Best Scot at Westminster
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2023: Alister Jack MP, Conservative and Unionist, Secretary of State for Scotland
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2022: Stewart McDonald MP, Scottish National Party
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2021: no award
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2020: no award
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2019: Joanna Cherry MP, Scottish National Party
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2018: Paul Sweeney MP, Labour and Co-operative, Shadow Under-Secretary of State for Scotland
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2017: Alison Thewliss MP, Scottish National Party
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2016: David Mundell MP, Conservative and Unionist, Secretary of State for Scotland
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2015: Angus Robertson MP, Scottish National Party Parliamentary Group Leader in Westminster
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2014: Gordon Brown MP, Labour
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2013: Douglas Alexander MP, Labour
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2012: Michael Moore MP, Liberal Democrats, Secretary of State for Scotland
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2011: Angus Robertson MP, Scottish National Party Parliamentary Group Leader in Westminster and shadow minister for Defence and Foreign Affairs
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2010: Jim Murphy MP, Labour, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
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2009: Jim Murphy MP, Labour, Secretary of State for Scotland
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2008: Alistair Darling MP, Labour, Chancellor of the Exchequer
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2007: Gordon Brown MP, Labour, Prime Minister
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2006: Angus MacNeil MP, Scottish National Party, for instigating the Metropolitan Police investigation into the Cash for Honours scandal
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2005: Des Browne MP, Labour, Chief Secretary to the Treasury
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2004: Menzies Campbell MP, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Lib Dem Foreign Affairs Spokesman
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2003: Robin Cook MP, Labour, President of the Party of European Socialists; backbencher after his resignation as Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons on 17 March 2003 in protest against the invasion of Iraq
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2002: Alistair Darling MP, Labour, Secretary of State for Transport
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2001: John Reid MP, Labour, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
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2000: Gordon Brown MP, Labour, Chancellor of the Exchequer
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1999: Gordon Brown MP, Labour, Chancellor of the Exchequer
Debater of the Year, since 2001 renamed Donald Dewar Debater of the Year
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2023: Jamie Greene MSP, Conservative and Unionist
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2022: Anas Sarwar MSP, Labour
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2021: no award
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2020: no award
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2018: Michael Russell MSP, Scottish National Party
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2017: Kezia Dugdale MSP, Labour
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2016: Ruth Davidson MSP, Conservative and Unionist
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2015: Willie Rennie MSP, Liberal Democrats
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2014: Ruth Davidson MSP, Conservative and Unionist
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2013: Johann Lamont MSP, Labour
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2012: Dennis Robertson MSP, Scottish National Party
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2011: Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Scottish National Party
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2010: Derek Brownlee MSP, Conservative and Unionist
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2009: John Swinney MSP, Scottish National Party
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2008: Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Scottish National Party
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2007: John Swinney MSP, Scottish National Party
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2006: Tavish Scott MSP, Liberal Democrats
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2005: Alex Neil MSP, Scottish National Party
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2004: Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Scottish National Party
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2003: David McLetchie MSP, Conservative and Unionist
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2002: David McLetchie MSP, Conservative and Unionist
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2001: Tommy Sheridan MSP, Scottish Socialist Party
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2000: Michael Russell MSP, Scottish National Party
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1999: Frank McAveety MSP, Labour
Politics in Business
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Public Campaign/Campaigner of the Year
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2023: Public inquiry into NHS Tayside over the Eljamel scandal and Liz Smith MSP, Conservative and Unionist
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2022: Back Off Scotland and Gillian Mackay MSP, Scottish Green Party
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2021: no award
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2020: no award
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2018: Gillian Murray
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2017: Amanda Kopel, Frank's Law
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2016: NO2NP
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2015: Gordon Aikman – Gordon's Fightback
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2014: Coalition for Continuing Care – Barnardo's Scotland, Aberlour Childcare Trust and WhoCares? Scotland
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2012: Shelter Scotland
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2012: Martha Payne, blogger and campaigner
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2011 - 2 awards: RAF Lossiemouth and Frank Maguire, lawyer and campaigner (posthumous award)
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2010: Ann Moulds, anti-stalking
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2008: Clydeside Action on Asbestos
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2007: Farepak savers' campaign
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2006: Campaign to block the deportation of Sakchai MakaotoThailand
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2005: Glasgow Girls, a group of young women who highlighted the situation of asylum seekers
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2004: Özlem and David Grimason, the parents of a baby - Alistair Grimason - killed by gunfire in Turkey: campaigned for a change in Turkish gun laws
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2003: Margo MacDonald MSP, Independent
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2002: Margo MacDonald MSP, Scottish National Party
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2001: no award
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2000: no award
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1999: no award
Councillor/Local Government Politician of the Year
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2023: Katie Hagmann, Scottish National Party, Dumfries and Galloway Council and Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
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2022: Stephen McCabe, Labour, Leader of Inverclyde Council
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2021: no award
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2020: no award
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2018: John Alexander, Scottish National Party, Leader of Dundee City Council
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2017: Jenny Laing, Labour, co-leader of Aberdeen City Council
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2016: Mark Macmillan, Labour, Leader of Renfrewshire Council
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2015: David Parker, Scottish Borders Council
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2014: Gordon Matheson, Labour, Leader of Glasgow City Council
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2013: The three leaders of the Island councils:
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2012: Gordon Matheson, Labour, Glasgow City Council
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2011: Michael Foxley, Liberal Democrats, Highland Council
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2010: Pat Watters, Labour, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
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2009: Steven Purcell, Labour, Glasgow City Council
e-Politician of the Year
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2023: no award
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2022: Sandesh Gulhane MSP, Conservative and Unionist
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2021: no award
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2020: no award
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2019: Murdo Fraser MSP, Conservative and Unionist
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2018: Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Scottish National Party, First Minister
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2017: Ruth Davidson MSP, Conservative and Unionist
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2016: Johann Lamont MSP, Labour
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2015: Ruth Davidson MSP, Conservative and Unionist
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2014: Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Scottish National Party, First Minister
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2013: Patrick Harvie, MSP, Scottish Green Party
Lifetime Achievement Award/Outstanding Political Achievement
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2023: Lord John McFall, Labour, Lord Speaker
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2022: Elish Angiolini
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2021: no award
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2020: no award
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2018: no award
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2017: no award
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2016: Menzies Campbell, Liberal Democrats
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2015: no award
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2014: Alistair Darling MP, Labour
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2013: Rt Hon Sir George Reid, former Presiding Officer
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2012: no award
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2011 - 2 awards: Gordon Brown MP, Labour; and Joe Quinn, former Scottish Political Editor of the Press Association
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2010: Jack McConnell MSP, Labour, First Minister 2001 - 2007
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2008: Jim Wallace, former leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats
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2007: Margo MacDonald MSP, Independent
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2006: no award
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2005: Robin Cook MP, Labour (posthumous award)
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2004: Tam Dalyell MP, Labour
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2002: Winnie Ewing MSP, Scottish National Party
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2001: David Steel MSP, Liberal Democrats
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2000: Alex Salmond MSP MP, Scottish National Party
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1999: no award
Committee/Committee Member(s) of the Year
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2023: Kenneth Gibson MSP, Scottish National Party
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2022: Richard Leonard MSP, Labour
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2021: no award
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2020: no award
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2018: Bruce Crawford MSP, Scottish National Party, Finance and Constitution Committee
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2017: Alex Neil MSP, Scottish National Party
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2016: Mary Scanlon MSP, Conservative and Unionist
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2015: Alison McInnes MSP, Liberal Democrats
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2014: Hugh Henry MSP, Labour
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2012: no award
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2011: no award
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2010: Public Accounts Committee
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2009: Public Accounts Committee
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2008: Bill Aitken MSP, Conservative and Unionist, for convenership of the Justice Committee
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2007: no award
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2006: Justice 1 Committee
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2005: Finance Committee
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2004: Des McNulty MSP, Labour
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2003: John McAllion MSP and Michael McMahon MSP, both Labour, Petitions Committee
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2002: Mike Rumbles MSP, Liberal Democrats
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2001: John McAllion MSP, Labour
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2000: Gordon Jackson MSP, Labour
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1999: no award
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240th Anniversary of The Herald Award (2023)
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Judges Award (2014 only)
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One to Watch/Award for Progress (1999-2013 only)
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"One to Watch" redirects here. For the American music blog, see
Ones to Watch.
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2023: Michael Marra MSP, Labour
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2022: Neil Gray MSP, Scottish National Party
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2021: no award
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2020: no award
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2018: Kate Forbes MSP, Scottish National Party
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2017: Monica Lennon MSP, Labour
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2016: Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP, Liberal Democrats
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2015: no award
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2014: no award
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2013: Kezia Dugdale MSP, Labour
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2012: Humza Yousaf MSP, Scottish National Party
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2011: no award
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2010: Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, Scottish National Party
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2009: Gavin Brown MSP, Conservative and Unionist
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2008: John Park MSP, Labour
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2007: Derek Brownlee MSP, Conservative and Unionist
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2006: Parliamentary group of 7 Scottish Green Party MSPs
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2005: Wendy Alexander MSP, Labour
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2004: Patrick Harvie MSP, Green
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2003: Rosie Kane MSP, Scottish Socialist Party
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2002: no award
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2001: Christine Grahame MSP, Scottish National Party
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2000: Tavish Scott MSP, Liberal Democrats
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1999: Tricia Marwick MSP, Scottish National Party
Green Champion
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Political Impact of the Year (2011-2013 only)
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Newcomer of the Year (2011 only)
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Free Spirit/Maverick of the Year (2000-2008 only)
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International Scot Award (2007 and 2008 only)
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Scottish Euro MP of the Year (2000-2003 only)
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2003: Prof Sir Neil MacCormick MEP, Scottish National Party
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2002: Prof Sir Neil MacCormick MEP, Scottish National Party
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2001: David Martin MEP, Labour
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2000: Prof Sir Neil MacCormick MEP, Scottish National Party
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Front Bencher of the Year (1999 only)
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Back Bencher of the Year (1999 only)
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