College Awards 2024
Celebrating Talent, Innovation, and Success
The CDN College Awards took place on Thursday 14 November, at the Radisson Blu in Glasgow, with over 270 guests in attendance – making it the largest Scottish College Awards event to date. The evening celebrated the exceptional talent, innovation, and success of Scotland’s colleges, their staff, and their students.
This year’s event truly reflected the ambition and excellence within the sector, with a record-breaking 163 submissions from colleges across Scotland. You can explore the inspiring projects and testimonials in our interactive guide here.
We were thrilled to welcome back the fantastic Amy Irons as our host for the evening.
Our guest speaker, Graeme Dey MSP, Minister for Higher and Further Education and Minister for Veterans, addressed the audience, highlighting the vital role colleges play in shaping Scotland’s future.
In addition to the presentation of 14 prestigious awards, the evening featured outstanding entertainment from UHI Perth students, showcasing the diverse talent nurtured within Scotland’s colleges.
This year was particularly meaningful as we marked the 25th anniversary of the CDN College Awards, celebrating the lasting impact Scotland’s colleges have on learners and communities across the country.
A heartfelt thank you to our amazing sponsors for their continued support.
Photographs can be viewed here.
And congratulations to the winners listed below:
College Community Learning AwardWinner: Dundee and Angus College – Empowering the Linlathen Community Highly Commended (JOINT): New College Lanarkshire – Women’s Aid Project Highly Commended (JOINT): Sabhal Mòr Ostaig – Working with the Gaelic Community |
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Digital Learning AwardWinner: Dumfries and Galloway College – The ‘Digiplan’ Project Highly Commended: Edinburgh College – Bridging the Skills Gap: Reskilling and Upskilling for a Digital Future Commended: Fife College – Innovative Healthcare Pathways: Transforming Digital Learning |
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Employer Connections AwardWinner: Dundee and Angus College – Elevating Care through Culinary Excellence Highly Commended: Ayrshire College – Empowering the Future: XLCC and Ayrshire College’s Innovative Pathway to Renewable Energy Careers Commended: Dundee and Angus College – Inclusive Employability at Dundee and Angus College and NHS Tayside |
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Health and Wellbeing AwardWinner: Ayrshire College – Building Future Pathways: Wellbeing and Learning are Intrinsic Highly Commended: Edinburgh College – Halls of Residence Engagement Project Commended: West Lothian College – Embedding Mental Health First Aid Delivery to Support Student Health and Wellbeing |
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Inclusive College AwardWinner: Dundee and Angus College – Creating a College of Sanctuary Highly Commended: West Lothian College – Empowering Difference in our LGBTQ+ Community Commended: Edinburgh College – Black History and Representation in FE through Make-Up Artistry |
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Innovation AwardWinner: West College Scotland – The Bettii Pod Highly Commended: Glasgow Clyde College – Wella Diploma Commended: West Lothian College – CyberDrive: Accelerating the Take-Up of Digital Skills |
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Lecturer of the Year AwardWinner: Raymond Bremner – West Lothian College Highly Commended: Becky Galbraith – Edinburgh College Commended: Suzanne Thompson – West College Scotland |
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Marketing and Communications AwardWinner: Glasgow Clyde College – Swiftie Masterclass Highly Commended: Glasgow Kelvin College – National Opportunity Day Commended: West College Scotland – #WeAreWest Student Takeovers |
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Professional Services Colleague of the Year AwardWinner: Micole Cochrane – West Lothian College Highly Commended: Kelly Mackenzie – UHI Inverness Commended: Catherine McCormack – Edinburgh College |
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Research Project of the Year AwardWinner: New College Lanarkshire – Global Smiles: International Co-operation in Training Dental Nurses Highly Commended: UHI Inverness – Development of a Research Pathway for all Staff Commended: City of Glasgow College – AI Think, Therefore I Am |
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Skills Development AwardWinner: Dundee and Angus College – Multiplying Maths Skills Highly Commended: Fife College – Developing Skilled Counsellors Commended: West College Scotland – Sports Analyst Programme in Partnership with Kilmarnock FC
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Student of the Year AwardWinner: Sumi Bhandari – Fife College Highly Commended: Aidan Marmion – City of Glasgow College Commended: Callum Keith – City of Glasgow College Students’ Association Commended: Kenneth Tong – New College Lanarkshire |
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Sustainability Action AwardWinner: West Lothian College – A Whole College Approach to Net Zero Highly Commended: Dumfries and Galloway College – D&G Sustainability Champion Commended: UHI Moray – Under the Scissors |
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The Judges’ AwardDundee and Angus College – Creating a College of Sanctuary |
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