Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2020: Nominations Open

Posted on December 18, 2019

The Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2020 are now open for nominations.

Organisers Young Scot are looking to hear about young people who work hard to improve the lives of others, from volunteers to community champions and local heroes. This year, there are 13 categories (including Sport, Enterprise, Volunteering, Arts, Environment, Education, Entertainment, Equality and Diversity, Health and Wellbeing, amongst others). The nomination form only takes minutes to complete.

Finalists will attend a red carpet ceremony in Edinburgh during April 2020.

The deadline for nominations is Sunday 23^rd February 2020.

To submit your nomination, or for further information, please visit the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards website.

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