Awards 2014
Our 2014 Recognition Awards were held as part of our Annual National Event at The Old Sheriff Court in Glasgow on Thursday 13 November 2014. The awards were presented by Big Lottery Scotland Chair, Maureen McGinn.
The SMN Project of the Year Award 2014 was presented to One Parent Families Scotland for its innovative Teen Parent Peer Mentoring Service for young parents and pregant teenagers in the North Lanarkshire area.
Member projects received awards in the following categories:
- Culture Project of the Year Award 2014 - Traditional Music Forum Mentoring for Traditional Arts Organisations
- Disability & Health Project of the Year Award 2014 - Ayrshire College Peer Mentoring Scheme
- Employment Project of the Year Award 2014 - Apex Scotland – Apex Highland
- Social Care & Justice Project of the Year Award 2014 - West Dunbartonshire CHCP Mentoring Project
- Most Promising Education Project of the Year Award 2014 - MCR Pathways Mentoring
- Staff Team of the Year Award 2014 - Xplore Peer Mentoring
Individual Recognition Awards:
- Outstanding Contribution to Mentoring in Scotland Award 2014 - Margaret McTaggart, One Parent Families Scotland
- Outstanding Contribution to Mentoring in Scotland Award 2014 - Peter Crory, YMCA Scotland
- Exceptional Contribution Award 2014 - Lynsey Younie, Aberlour Mentoring Services - Moray
- Exceptional Contribution Award 2014 - Lydia Banks, Tayside Council on Alcohol Mentoring Service
Certificates of Continuing Excellent were presented to:
- Bellshill & Mossend YMCA Plusone Mentoring
- Lochaber Hope Mentorprise
- Tayside Council on Alcohol Mentoring Service
- University of Dundee Peer Connections
- Xplore Peer Mentoring
Highly Commended Project certificates were awarded to:
Highly Commended Staff Member certificates were awarded to:
- Jennie Shade, Aberlour Mentoring Services – Moray
- Alison Wright, Lochaber Hope Mentorprise
- Nyree Tobias, MCR Pathways Mentoring
- Theresa Clark, Tayside Council on Alcohol Mentoring Service
- Deborah McDonald, yipworld Plusone Mentoring
Highly Commended Mentor Certificates went to:
- Grace Moir, Apex Scotland
- Nicola Hunter, Ayrshire College
- Fiona Airey, Barnardo’s Hopscotch
- Calum Russell, Bellshill & Mossend YMCA Plusone Mentoring
- Janet O’Neil, Lochaber Hope Mentorprise
- Donna Cunningham, MCR Pathways Mentoring
- Sandy Edmonds, Tayside Council on Alcohol Mentoring Service
- Jo Miller, TMF Mentoring for Traditional Arts Organisations
- Xenia Baeder, University of Dundee Peer Connections
- Stephanie Cartner, University of Dundee Peer Connections
- Michelle Burnage, Xplore Peer Mentoring
Those who had successfully completed the Customised Award in Peer Mentoring and Support (CAPMS) Training over the year were also presented with a certificate in recognition of their efforts.
More information on the award winners can be found in the event round up under the 'Resources' section of our website.
