The winners of the 2014 SURF Scotland’s independent regeneration network awards have been announced, alongside the launch of a publication showcasing the winners and nominees that gives examples of best practice in regeneration.
SURF (Scotland’s independent regeneration network) writes:
Each year, SURF and the Scottish Government team up to deliver the national SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration. The purpose of the annual SURF Awards process is:
- To recognise and reward best practice and innovation in community regeneration;
- To promote and disseminate best practice across Scotland as means of sharing knowledge and experience, and thereby enhancing future policy and practice;
- To highlight the role that regeneration projects have in improving the wellbeing of individuals and communities.
The SURF Awards are open to any project or initiative, taking place in Scotland, which is currently in place or which has been completed within two years of the closing date for entries. Nominations for 2014 were assessed by a panel of 20 independent judges, who are drawn from national regeneration-related organisations and community groups.
Five category winning projects were announced by Paul Wheelhouse MSP, Scottish Government Minister for Community Justice and Legal Affairs, at a celebratory presentation dinner event in Glasgow’s Radisson Hotel on Tuesday 2 December.
The 2014 SURF Awards featured five thematic categories. Winning projects were selected from a shortlist of three per category:
- Preparing for Employment- Winner WorkingRite Pioneers (Edinburgh), Also shortlisted Aberdeen Foyer Training & Hospitality, Glasgow Marriott/Clyde Gateway Hotel & Hospitality Academy
- Town Centre Regeneration- Winner Glengate Hall (Kirriemuir, Angus) Also shortlisted Beyond the Finish Line (Glasgow), Super Saturdays (Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire).
- Infrastructure & Social Benefits- Winner Every1’s Garden(Dundee), Also shortlisted Athletes’ Village – City Legacy (Glasgow), Regeneration of Stane Gardens & South Calder Water (Shotts, North Lanarkshire)
- Creative Regeneration- Winner: North Edinburgh Grows, Also shortlisted AFLOAT (Coigach, Wester Ross), The Stove Network (Dumfries & Galloway)
- Community Led Regeneration- Winner Horshader Community Growing (Lewis), Also shortlisted The Glencorse Centre (Auchendinny, Midlothian), Isle of Jura Community Shop
