# Winners of Scottish Fundraising Awards 2015 announced

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2015/10/11/winners-of-scottish-fundraising-awards-2015-announced/
- Published: 2015-10-11T14:56:18+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Last week some of the best in Scottish fundraising was celebrated at the Scottish
Fundraising Awards, held during the Institute of Fundraising Scotland’s annual Convention
in Glasgow.**

The awards, which are free to enter, are designed to recognise Scotland’s best fundraisers
and celebrate their success.

Gary Kernahan, Chair of the Scottish Conference Committee, said:

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> “All across Scotland we have charities providing vital services that so many people
> are dependent on. This important work undertaken by charities is only possible
> thanks to the people who work so hard to raise funds.  We have some of the very
> best fundraisers here in Scotland and these awards will recognise and celebrate
> success in fundraising.”

## The winners

![Scottish Fundraising Awards 2015](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/
2015/10/scottish-fundraising-awards-2015.jpg)

The winners were selected from [a shortlist](http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/about-us/news/scottish-fundraising-awards-2015-shortlist-announced/).

### Voluntary Fundraising Group of the Year

Craig Gowans Memorial Fund, Sick Kids Friends Foundation

### Best Donor Development Campaign

Edinburgh International Book Festival, Edinburgh International Book Festival Patrons

### Best Use of Event of Community Fundraising Initiative

Breast Cancer Care Scotland, The Show

### Best Partner Relationship (Corporate or Trust)

Sponsored by Bruce Tait Associates, the award went to Aberlour and Sainsbury’s Bank.

### Best Marketing & Communication Campaign

Sponsored by Nexus Direct, the award went to EMMS International, Sunday’s Child 
Campaign

### Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year

Aidan McCallum, Scottish Huntington’s Association

McCallum said afterwards:

> “I think everyone should put in time to fundraising – you’re not just putting 
> time into helping people in need, you feel so amazing after you’ve done it!”

 

> Time for the Scottish Fundraising Awards *drumroll* [#ScotConf15](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ScotConf15?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [pic.twitter.com/lrLgIEEsAY](http://t.co/lrLgIEEsAY)
> — The Artist Previously Known as KCS. (@Kirsty_CSk) [October 6, 2015](https://twitter.com/Kirsty_CSk/status/651484321577086976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

 

https://twitter.com/MNDSFundraising/status/651467494331387904

 

> Scottish Fundraising Awards are ON right now ! [#ScotConf15](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ScotConf15?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [#BestYouCanBe](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BestYouCanBe?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)–
> Good luck & have fun everyone. [pic.twitter.com/GMuC8vsyYu](http://t.co/GMuC8vsyYu)
> — CharityJob (@CharityJob) [October 6, 2015](https://twitter.com/CharityJob/status/651443401511059456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)