Over 300 attendees virtually attended CDN’s 21st College Awards, which took place on Thursday 3 December. This year, due to the pandemic, we had to do things very differently.
One year ago, just after holding the College Awards at the Radisson in Glasgow, we would never have imagined that we would even be talking about the possibility of holding the 2020 College Awards ceremony online. But we did it! Thank you to everyone who made the event so special and joined us to celebrate the talent and skills of college staff and students.
We have received remarkable post-event feedback, which has made us all smile, so thank you! We were also thrilled to see lots of #CollegeAwards conversations happening on social media. To sum up the event, we thought we would look back on some of our favourite moments of the night…
There was much anticipation as attendees waited for the 2020 College Awards to begin…
🏆 good luck to everyone in the Scottish education sector for tonight’s @ColDevNet #CollegeAwards… we’re all doing a great job in challenging times no matter which College you represent we are #collegestogether 🏆 https://t.co/XIxnLBHZsT
— Angela Pignatelli (@apignat1) December 3, 2020
Despite watching from home, some people dressed up…
#CollegeAwards Wishing the best of luck to all tonight’s finalists 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🍸 pic.twitter.com/BhGsDTJjA5
— Sandra-Jane Grier (@sandrajCDN) December 3, 2020
Even your furry friends joined in the fun…
We even have pets joining the party tonight!🐕 #CollegeAwards https://t.co/D947FR3x8v
— CDN (@ColDevNet) December 3, 2020
New College Lanarkshire student Maia wowed us all as she opened the show…
Wow, wow, wow!!! 🤩
What a breathtaking way to kick off #CollegeAwards – thank you Maia from @NCLanarkshire for the solo performance & thank you to the colleges who provided clips for that wonderful opening video tonight 🎤🙏
Check out the video here:https://t.co/gHyRyyj0wO
— CDN (@ColDevNet) December 3, 2020
What a beautiful song and wonderful start to the #CollegeAwards! Good luck everyone! https://t.co/nKuu9n7LLz
— WestCollegeScotland (@WestCollScot) December 3, 2020
CDN’s CEO Jim Metcalfe welcomed everyone to the first ever Virtual College Awards…
Richard Lochhead, Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science, was our guest speaker…
So amazing to see #BSL/English interpreter on screen & very clear, as a #Deaf BSL user I feel very much part of the event (I don’t work in the further education sector but have interest in their work) – well done & thank you @ColDevNet 🙌🏻 #CollegeAwards https://t.co/yVLZpNlwl8
— Alison Hendry (@AlisonHendry16) December 3, 2020
Shoutout to the #LoveScotlandsColleges campaign from @RichardLochhead – fantastic work from @ColDevNet colleagues and colleges across the country – follow that hashtag! #CollegeAwards
— Gordon Hunt (@glhunt31) December 3, 2020
This year’s host was the completely fabulous Elaine C Smith…
We warmly welcome the hilariously wonderful Elaine C Smith to take the mic as this year’s #CollegeAwards Master of Ceremonies!
Take it away Elaine! 🎙️ pic.twitter.com/wI0ghnbw4c
— CDN (@ColDevNet) December 3, 2020
Elaine impressed many…
Enjoying Elaine C. Smith, Master of Ceremonies @ColDevNet Virtual College Awards 2020 pic.twitter.com/znFKI4xHDM
— Mark Grindle (@markgrindle) December 3, 2020
Congratulations to Richard Sagar MBE, who was inducted into the CDN Hall of Fame…
Congratulations to Richard Sagar MBE, former graduate of @DandGCollege for becoming the fourth inductee of the CDN Hall of Fame! 🖼️🥇
Find out more about Richard here 👇https://t.co/flRDuTlRv0
— CDN (@ColDevNet) December 3, 2020
With the unexpected move to digital learning this year, the Digital Learning Award was very well deserved…
Whoop! 🏅🏅🏅🏅 @CofGCollege won for their work with @klik2learn‘s Digital Learning Hub #CollegeAwards
Such a hard category!
Well done 😀🙌⤵️ pic.twitter.com/lD4jLPAHRv— Alison McHugh 🌟 (@Alison_McHugh) December 3, 2020
We were filled with joy to see all colleges celebrating their achievements…
Yay!!! We won the Essential Skills Category 🙌🏽 #CollegeAwards https://t.co/LYM18kfPMf
— WestCollegeScotland (@WestCollScot) December 3, 2020
It was heartwarming to see people enjoying themselves, even virtually…
Having a fabulous evening at the @ColDevNet Virtual College Awards 2020. Super show, showcasing fantastic talent across our college sector. Well done everyone! #CollegeAwards #LoveScotlandsColleges @WHC_UHI @ThinkUHI @RichardLochhead
— Lydia Rohmer (@Ly_Ro) December 3, 2020
We were spoilt with more outstanding entertainment, this time by New College Lanarkshire’s Musical Theatre students…
What an incredible performance by @NCLanarkshire BA Musical Theatre Students!
Check out their #CollegeAwards performance from the hit musical Chicago here 🎶🩰https://t.co/LSYpozxOVp
— CDN (@ColDevNet) December 3, 2020
👏👏👏This was outstanding! I loved this masked performance. Well done 💃🎶🩰
Full on talent from the BA Musical Theatre Students at New College in Lanarkshire 🎉 @NCLanarkshire
→ All for #CollegeAwards @ColDevNet
#LoveScotlandsColleges #MusicalTheatre pic.twitter.com/xcdEmCjkM5
— Alison McHugh 🌟 (@Alison_McHugh) December 3, 2020
We were also treated to a dramatic performance by the talented Viana Dance Company…
Absolutely outstanding performance by #CollegeAwards entertainment – Viana Dance Company – thank you!
View their performance below: 💃🩰https://t.co/DFfGVRHthx
— CDN (@ColDevNet) December 3, 2020
The best (unofficial) speech award went to…
Delighted for the team to win this award 👏🥂
A full college effort, well done all @WestLoCollege
Did I actually say I had a big bag of cans at a college awards? 😂🍻#collegeawards https://t.co/vqiWpYsOhD
— Scott Coutts (@ScottCoutts1) December 3, 2020
For the first time ever, we had a Viewer’s Choice Award…
Congratulation to Kirstie Ann Duncan from @CofGCollege winning the @YE_Scotland @bridge2business Student of the Year Award at the @ColDevNet #CollegeAwards 2020 pic.twitter.com/u7mVjJXMFM
— YoungEnterpriseScot (@YE_Scotland) December 3, 2020
Well done Kirstie Ann @CofGCollege for @ColDevNet Viewers Choice. Fully deserved 🥳 #collegeawards #LoveScotlandsColleges https://t.co/wWld2ArlXE pic.twitter.com/WrqKEQeIP6
— Sara Rae (@sararaewcs) December 3, 2020
Thank you from CDN’s onsite team and the team that were working from home…
Amazing show ✅
Amazing night ✅
Amazing Collaborative effort ✅🥳 Congratulations on an outstanding ceremony 🎉#CollegeAwards https://t.co/MvmqSfYBc5
— South Lanarkshire College (@SLCek) December 3, 2020
Check out the full list of College Awards winners here
See you in 2021!
