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    • A Celebration of Scotland's Treasures

    Save the Date

    Thursday, April 14, 2022

    The Metropolitan Club

    New York City

    Please save the date for a festive evening celebrating all that we love about Scotland – from coastlines to castles, from art to architecture, from wildlife to wilderness – with a little whisky thrown in for good measure.

    For more information, please contact Maggie Fogel at 212-873-2955 or mfogel@ntsusa.org

    About the Great Scot Award

    The Great Scot Award is presented annually to a Scot or American who has contributed to the countries’ shared heritage. The recipient is selected by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees and the award presentation is the highlight of the annual gala, A Celebration of Scotland’s Treasures. Honorees include Billy Connolly (pictured here with presenter Alan Cumming, also a Great Scot Award honoree), Denise Mina, Ken Burns, Phyllis Logan, and Alexander McCall Smith. Below you will find a full list of past Honorees.

    Great Scot Award Honorees

    2021

    Brian Denis Cox CBE

    Scottish actor working in film, television, and theatre.

    2020

    Denise Mina

    Scottish crime writer and playwright.

    2019

    Andy Scott

    Internationally recognized artist and sculptor of The Kelpies, the worlds largest equine sculptures.

    • Honorees 2008-2018

      2018

      Mark Beaumont

      World record-breaking long distance cyclist.

      2017

      Ken Burns

      Documentary filmmaker and kinsman of Scottish poet Robert Burns.

      2016

      Phyllis Logan

      Actor, best known for her roles as Mrs. Hughes on Downton Abbey and Lady Jane Felsham on Lovejoy.

      2015

       Sir Billy Connolly

      Stand up comedian, actor, musician, TV presenter, and artist

      2014

      Richard Scott

      10th Duke of Buccleuch and the 12th Duke of Queensbury

      2013

      Ian Gow

      Chief Curator, National Trust for Scotland

      2012

      The International Alliance for the Advancement of Scottish Roots Music

      2011

      Mrs. Thomas J. Hubbard

      Philanthropist

      2010

      Christopher Forbes

      Vice chairman of Forbes Inc., noted collector and connoisseur

      2009

      Alan Cumming

      Award-Winning Actor, Singer, Writer, Producer, Director, and Author

      2008

      Alexander McCall Smith

      Internationally Acclaimed Author

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