CDN College Awards 2024
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.
Winners
And congratulations to the winners listed below:
Winner: 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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Winner: 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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Winner: 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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Winner: 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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Winner: 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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Winner: 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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Winner: Raymond Bremner – West Lothian College
Highly Commended: Becky Galbraith – Edinburgh College
Commended: Suzanne Thompson – West College Scotland
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Winner: Glasgow Clyde College – Swiftie Masterclass
Highly Commended: Glasgow Kelvin College – National Opportunity Day
Commended: West College Scotland – #WeAreWest Student Takeovers
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Winner: Micole Cochrane – West Lothian College
Highly Commended: Kelly Mackenzie – UHI Inverness
Commended: Catherine McCormack – Edinburgh College
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Winner: 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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Winner: 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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Winner: 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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Winner: 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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Dundee and Angus College – Creating a College of Sanctuary
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Meet the judges
Samantha Houten Feeley
Communication and Marketing Officer, Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Partnership
Jason Miles-Campbell
Director, Jisc Scotland and Jisc Northern Ireland
Rachael Cochrane
Programmes and Engagement Manager, Association of Colleges
Professor Nazira Karodia MBE
Deputy Vice Chancellor and Vice Principal of Learning and Teaching, Edinburgh Napier University
Take a look back at last year
Last year’s College Awards took place on Thursday 30 November at Radisson Blu in Glasgow with guests celebrating the talent and skills of staff and learners.
