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Saturday 5 October 2019

2019 Outstanding Women of Scotland 2019 Announced

Campaigners tackling period poverty, equality and the continuation of Scottish Folklore and folksong are among the 2019 Outstanding Women of Scotland Inductees.

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Thursday 26 September 2019

The Saltire Society Honour Scotland’s Greatest Contributors at Prestigious Fletcher of Saltoun Awards

On Saturday 21 September, Saltire Society members invited the public to celebrate the contributions of four of Scotland’s most influential citizens, working for the benefit of Scotland at large.

The Awards were this year hosted in Aberdeen’s historic Maritime Museum and were awarded to Aileen Christianson, writer and academic, Di Gilpin, knitwear designer and innovator, Jan Clarkson, Dental healthcare researcher, and Steve Parkes, Director of Dundee University’s Space Technology Centre.

 

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Monday 25 March 2019

Inspiring Scotland Bursary Announcement

We are thrilled to announce the two recipients of the Inspiring Scotland Bursaries 2019.

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Friday 30 November 2018

Saltire Literary Awards Announced!

We are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2018 Saltire Literary Awards.

Presented on the 30 November at Dynamic Earth.

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Saturday 20 October 2018

2018 Outstanding Women of Scotland Announced

The 2018 Outstanding Womend of Scotland Inductees have been announced at a ceremony in Glasgow Women's Library.

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Saturday 22 September 2018

The 2018 Fletcher of Saltoun Awards announced

 the 30th annual Fletcher of Saltoun awards were announced on 22 September. Organised by the Saltire Society, this honorary award is presented annually to inspiring Scots in recognition of their outstanding contribution to Scotland’s culture and society.

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Thursday 30 November 2017

saltire Literary Awards Announced!

The Saltire Society Literary Awards were announced on St Andrew's Day

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Thursday 20 April 2017

A Heroine for Scotland

The National Wallace Monument reveal the result of Scotland’s Heroine project with Saltire Society representative Dolina MacLennan.

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Tuesday 7 March 2017

10 New Inductees into the Outstanding Women of Scotland Community

The Outstanding Woman of Scotland communitee celebrated its 3rd year with a special ceremony at Glasgow Woman's Library.

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Sunday 11 September 2016

Fletcher Awards Announced

Astronomer Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie, playwright&visual artist John Byrne & Gaelic activist John Angus Mackay honoured with Fletcher Awards

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Saturday 30 July 2016

2016 Outstanding Women of Scotland Inductees announced!

Ten Scottish women from the fields of the arts, culture, politics, activism, law and science have been honoured and inducted into the esteemed Saltire Society ‘Outstanding Women of Scotland’ community at a special event in Glasgow today.

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