Scottish Politician of the Year

• 2023: Dame
  Labour
• 2022:
  Labour
• 2021: no award
• 2020: no award
• 2019: Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Scottish National Party, First Minister
• 2018:
  Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport
• 2017: Ruth Davidson MSP, Scottish Conservative and Unionist party
• 2016: Ruth Davidson MSP, Scottish Conservative and Unionist party
• 2015: Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Scottish National Party, First Minister
• 2014: Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Scottish National Party, First Minister
• 2013: Alex Salmond MSP, Scottish National Party, First Minister
• 2012: Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Scottish National Party, Deputy First Minister
• 2011: Alex Salmond MSP, Scottish National Party, First Minister
• 2010:
  Labour
  , back-bencher, convenor of Public Audit Committee
• 2009:
  Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth
• 2008: Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Scottish National Party, Deputy First Minister
• 2007: Alex Salmond MSP
  MP
  , Scottish National Party, First Minister
• 2006:
  Minister for Health and Community Care
• 2005: George Reid MSP, Scottish National Party, Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament
• 2004:
  Minister for Communities
• 2003: George Reid MSP, Scottish National Party, Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament
• 2002: Malcolm Chisholm MSP, Labour, Minister for Health and Community Care
• 2001: Jack McConnell MSP, Labour, First Minister
• 2000: Jim Wallace MSP MP, Liberal Democrats, Deputy First Minister
• 1999: Donald Dewar MSP, MP, Labour, First Minister

Best Scot at Westminster

• 2023: Alister Jack MP, Conservative and Unionist, Secretary of State for Scotland
• 2022: Stewart McDonald MP, Scottish National Party
• 2021: no award
• 2020: no award
• 2019: Joanna Cherry MP, Scottish National Party
• 2018:
  Under-Secretary of State for Scotland
• 2017: Alison Thewliss MP, Scottish National Party
• 2016: David Mundell MP, Conservative and Unionist, Secretary of State for Scotland
• 2015: Angus Robertson MP, Scottish National Party Parliamentary Group Leader in Westminster
• 2014: Gordon Brown MP, Labour
• 2013: Douglas Alexander MP, Labour
• 2012:
  Michael Moore
  MP, Liberal Democrats, Secretary of State for Scotland
• 2011: Angus Robertson MP, Scottish National Party Parliamentary Group Leader in Westminster and shadow minister for Defence and Foreign Affairs
• 2010: Jim Murphy MP, Labour, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
• 2009: Jim Murphy MP, Labour, Secretary of State for Scotland
• 2008: Alistair Darling MP, Labour, Chancellor of the Exchequer
• 2007: Gordon Brown MP, Labour,
  Prime Minister
• 2006:
  Cash for Honours scandal
• 2005: Des Browne MP, Labour, Chief Secretary to the Treasury
• 2004:
  Lib Dem Foreign Affairs Spokesman
• 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
• 2002: Alistair Darling MP, Labour, Secretary of State for Transport
• 2001: John Reid MP, Labour, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
• 2000: Gordon Brown MP, Labour, Chancellor of the Exchequer
• 1999: Gordon Brown MP, Labour, Chancellor of the Exchequer

Debater of the Year, since 2001 renamed Donald Dewar Debater of the Year

• 2023: Jamie Greene MSP, Conservative and Unionist
• 2022: Anas Sarwar MSP, Labour
• 2021: no award
• 2020: no award
• 2018: Michael Russell MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2017: Kezia Dugdale MSP, Labour
• 2016: Ruth Davidson MSP, Conservative and Unionist
• 2015: Willie Rennie MSP, Liberal Democrats
• 2014: Ruth Davidson MSP, Conservative and Unionist
• 2013: Johann Lamont MSP, Labour
• 2012: Dennis Robertson MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2011: Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2010:
  Conservative and Unionist
• 2009: John Swinney MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2008: Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2007: John Swinney MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2006: Tavish Scott MSP, Liberal Democrats
• 2005: Alex Neil MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2004: Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2003: David McLetchie MSP, Conservative and Unionist
• 2002: David McLetchie MSP, Conservative and Unionist
• 2001: Tommy Sheridan MSP, Scottish Socialist Party
• 2000: Michael Russell MSP, Scottish National Party
• 1999: Frank McAveety MSP, Labour

Politics in Business

• 2023: Fergus Ewing MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2022: Ivan McKee MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2021: no award
• 2020: no award
• 2018: Murdo Fraser MSP, Conservative and Unionist
• 2017: Murdo Fraser MSP, Conservative and Unionist
• 2016: Fergus Ewing MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2015: Gavin Brown MSP, Conservative and Unionist
• 2014: Fergus Ewing MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2013:
  Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment

Public Campaign/Campaigner of the Year

• 2023: Public inquiry into NHS Tayside over the Eljamel scandal and Liz Smith MSP, Conservative and Unionist
• 2022:
  Scottish Green Party
• 2021: no award
• 2020: no award
• 2018: Gillian Murray
• 2017: Amanda Kopel, Frank's Law
• 2016:
  NO2NP
• 2015: Gordon Aikman – Gordon's Fightback
• 2014: Coalition for Continuing Care – Barnardo's Scotland, Aberlour Childcare Trust and WhoCares? Scotland
• 2012: Shelter Scotland
• 2012:
  Martha Payne
  , blogger and campaigner
• 2011 - 2 awards: RAF Lossiemouth and Frank Maguire, lawyer and campaigner (posthumous award)
• 2010: Ann Moulds, anti-stalking
• 2008: Clydeside Action on Asbestos
• 2007:
  Farepak
  savers' campaign
• 2006: Campaign to block the deportation of Sakchai Makao to Thailand
• 2005:
  asylum seekers
• 2004: Özlem and David Grimason, the parents of a baby - Alistair Grimason - killed by gunfire in
  gun laws
• 2003: Margo MacDonald MSP, Independent
• 2002: Margo MacDonald MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2001: no award
• 2000: no award
• 1999: no award

Councillor/Local Government Politician of the Year

• 2023: Katie Hagmann, Scottish National Party,
  Dumfries and Galloway Council and Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
• 2022:
  Labour, Leader of Inverclyde Council
• 2021: no award
• 2020: no award
• 2018: John Alexander, Scottish National Party, Leader of Dundee City Council
• 2017: Jenny Laing, Labour, co-leader of Aberdeen City Council
• 2016: Mark Macmillan, Labour, Leader of Renfrewshire Council
• 2015: David Parker,
  Scottish Borders Council
• 2014: Gordon Matheson, Labour, Leader of Glasgow City Council
• 2013: The three leaders of the Island councils:
  • Steven Heddle, Independent, Orkney Islands Council
  • Gary Robinson, Independent, Shetland Islands Council
  • Councillor Angus Campbell, Independent, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Outer Hebrides)
• 2012: Gordon Matheson, Labour, Glasgow City Council
• 2011:
  Highland Council
• 2010: Pat Watters, Labour, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
• 2009: Steven Purcell, Labour, Glasgow City Council

e-Politician of the Year

• 2023: no award
• 2022: Sandesh Gulhane MSP, Conservative and Unionist
• 2021: no award
• 2020: no award
• 2019: Murdo Fraser MSP, Conservative and Unionist
• 2018: Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Scottish National Party, First Minister
• 2017: Ruth Davidson MSP, Conservative and Unionist
• 2016: Johann Lamont MSP, Labour
• 2015: Ruth Davidson MSP, Conservative and Unionist
• 2014: Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Scottish National Party, First Minister
• 2013:
  Scottish Green Party

Lifetime Achievement Award/Outstanding Political Achievement

• 2023: Lord John McFall, Labour, Lord Speaker
• 2022: Elish Angiolini
• 2021: no award
• 2020: no award
• 2018: no award
• 2017: no award
• 2016: Menzies Campbell, Liberal Democrats
• 2015: no award
• 2014: Alistair Darling MP, Labour
• 2013: Rt Hon Sir George Reid, former Presiding Officer
• 2012: no award
• 2011 - 2 awards:
  Press Association
• 2010: Jack McConnell MSP, Labour, First Minister 2001 - 2007
• 2008: Jim Wallace, former leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats
• 2007:
  Independent
• 2006: no award
• 2005: Robin Cook MP, Labour (posthumous award)
• 2004: Tam Dalyell MP, Labour
• 2002: Winnie Ewing MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2001: David Steel MSP, Liberal Democrats
• 2000: Alex Salmond MSP MP, Scottish National Party
• 1999: no award

Committee/Committee Member(s) of the Year

• 2023: Kenneth Gibson MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2022:
  Labour
• 2021: no award
• 2020: no award
• 2018: Bruce Crawford MSP, Scottish National Party, Finance and Constitution Committee
• 2017: Alex Neil MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2016: Mary Scanlon MSP, Conservative and Unionist
• 2015: Alison McInnes MSP, Liberal Democrats
• 2014: Hugh Henry MSP, Labour
• 2012: no award
• 2011: no award
• 2010: Public Accounts Committee
• 2009: Public Accounts Committee
• 2008:
  Justice Committee
• 2007: no award
• 2006: Justice 1 Committee
• 2005: Finance Committee
• 2004: Des McNulty MSP, Labour
• 2003: John McAllion MSP and Michael McMahon MSP, both Labour, Petitions Committee
• 2002: Mike Rumbles MSP, Liberal Democrats
• 2001: John McAllion MSP, Labour
• 2000:
  Gordon Jackson
  MSP, Labour
• 1999: no award

Community MSP of the Year

• 2023: Fergus Ewing MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2022:
  Labour and Co-operative
• 2021: no award
• 2020: no award
• 2018: Anas Sarwar MSP, Labour
• 2017: Andy Wightman MSP, Green Party
• 2016: Jackie Baillie MSP, Labour
• 2015: Neil Findlay MSP, Labour
• 2014: John Finnie MSP, Independent

240th Anniversary of The Herald Award (2023)

• Brian Taylor, former BBC Scotland political editor

Judges Award (2014 only)

• Gordon Aikman

One to Watch/Award for Progress (1999-2013 only)

• 2023: Michael Marra MSP, Labour
• 2022: Neil Gray MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2021: no award
• 2020: no award
• 2018: Kate Forbes MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2017: Monica Lennon MSP, Labour
• 2016: Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP, Liberal Democrats
• 2015: no award
• 2014: no award
• 2013: Kezia Dugdale MSP, Labour
• 2012: Humza Yousaf MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2011: no award
• 2010: Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2009: Gavin Brown MSP, Conservative and Unionist
• 2008: John Park MSP, Labour
• 2007: Derek Brownlee MSP, Conservative and Unionist
• 2006: Parliamentary group of 7
  Scottish Green Party
  MSPs
• 2005: Wendy Alexander MSP, Labour
• 2004: Patrick Harvie MSP, Green
• 2003: Rosie Kane MSP, Scottish Socialist Party
• 2002: no award
• 2001: Christine Grahame MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2000: Tavish Scott MSP, Liberal Democrats
• 1999: Tricia Marwick MSP, Scottish National Party

Green Champion

• Scottish Green Party

Political Impact of the Year (2011-2013 only)

• 2013:
  Cabinet Secretary for Justice
• 2012: Johann Lamont MSP, Labour
• 2011: Murdo Fraser MSP, Conservative and Unionist

Newcomer of the Year (2011 only)

• Ruth Davidson MSP, Conservative and Unionist

Free Spirit/Maverick of the Year (2000-2008 only)

• 2008:
  Chris Harvie
  MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2007: Christine Grahame MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2006: Karen Gillon MSP, Labour
• 2005: Brian Monteith MSP, Independent
• 2004: Kenny MacAskill MSP, Scottish National Party
• 2003: John Farquhar Munro MSP, Liberal Democrats
• 2002: Elaine Smith MSP, Labour
• 2001: Donald Gorrie MSP, Liberal Democrats
• 2000: Margo MacDonald MSP, Scottish National Party

International Scot Award (2007 and 2008 only)

• 2008: Sir Sean Connery
• 2007: Sir Tom Hunter

Scottish Euro MP of the Year (2000-2003 only)

• 2003: Prof Sir
  MEP
  , Scottish National Party
• 2002: Prof Sir Neil MacCormick MEP, Scottish National Party
• 2001: David Martin MEP, Labour
• 2000: Prof Sir Neil MacCormick MEP, Scottish National Party

Election Performance of the Year (2003 only)

• Scottish Green Party

Front Bencher of the Year (1999 only)

• Susan Deacon MSP, Labour

Back Bencher of the Year (1999 only)

• Donald Gorrie MSP, Liberal Democrats

References

Sources

• Nicoll, Ruaridh (20 November 2005). "Well-earned gongs". Retrieved 24 January 2016.
• "Salmond crowned Scottish politician of the year". The Herald. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
• "Alex Salmond named the Herald's Scottish Politician of Year". BBC News. 15 November 2013.
• "Nicola Sturgeon named the Herald's Scottish Politician of Year". BBC News. 21 November 2014.

External links

• Official website