The Scottish Athletics Hall of Fame, launched in 2005, is a perpetual list to honour Scottish athletes of outstanding achievement in the sport of Athletics.[1] In 2005, inductees were selected by a combination of a panel of experts and an online poll.[1] A Nominations Committee was put together with a focus on identifying worthy recipients for a significantly increased list of inductees in 2018.[1] In the case of the posthumous awards Scottish Athletics contact family relatives to inform them of the induction process.[1]
History
editThe Scottish Athletics Hall of Fame was launched at the Scottish Track and Field Championships in August 2005.[1] The inaugural inductees were Allan Wells and Eric Liddell.[1][2] Liz McColgan and Wyndham Halswelle were inducted the following year.[1][3] Yvonne Murray in 2007, and Tom McKean in 2008[4] both followed.[1] Jim Alder was the seventh (and last athlete until 2018) to be inducted at the annual awards dinners on 31 October 2009.[1][5][6]
After nine years, in October 2018, another fifteen athletes were announced to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.[7] The 2018 induction happened at the organisation's awards dinner on 3 November.[8] at the Hilton hotel in Glasgow.[9] Lee McConnell was one of the fifteen inductees in 2018 but was unable to attend the ceremony in person.[10][11] Allan Wells, inducted in 2005, helped with the presentations for his fellow inductees at the 2018 ceremony.[11]
Hall of Fame Inductees
edit| Year | Athlete | Achievements |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Allan Wells | Olympic and four-time Commonwealth champion |
| 2005 | Eric Liddell | Olympic Games 400 m champion |
| 2006 | Liz McColgan | World half marathon and 10,000 m champion |
| 2006 | Wyndham Halswelle | Olympic Games 400 m champion |
| 2007 | Yvonne Murray | World, European and Commonwealth champion |
| 2008 | Tom McKean | World and European indoor 800 m champion |
| 2009 | Jim Alder | Commonwealth Games marathon champion |
| 2018 | Duncan Clark | Commonwealth Games hammer champion |
| 2018 | Dale Greig | Marathon world record holder |
| 2018 | Lee McConnell | multiple world, European and Commonwealth medalist |
| 2018 | Angela Mudge | World mountain running champion |
| 2018 | Tom Nicolson | winner of 42 Scottish national titles |
| 2018 | Geoff Parsons | Triple Commonwealth Games high jump medalist |
| 2018 | Alan Paterson | European high jump champion |
| 2018 | Rosemary Payne | Commonwealth discus champion |
| 2018 | Don Ritchie | multiple World ultra Record holder |
| 2018 | Meg Ritchie | Commonwealth discus champion |
| 2018 | Ian Stewart | World, European and Commonwealth champion |
| 2018 | Lachie Stewart | Commonwealth 10,000 m champion |
| 2018 | Rosemary Stirling | Commonwealth 800 m champion |
| 2018 | James Wilson | Double Olympic medalist |
| 2018 | Dunky Wright | Scotland’s first Commonwealth Games champion |
| 2019 | Caroline Baird[12][13] | 4-time Paralympics Games champion. |
| 2019 | Barbara Howie | Paralympics Games medallist in athletics |
| 2019 | Colin Keay | 5-time Paralympics Games champion |
| 2019 | Stephen Payton | 3-time Paralympics Games champion |
Other Awards
editAthlete of the Year
edit| Year | Winner | Nominations | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Josh Kerr | Laura Muir, Neil Gourley, Jemma Reekie, Scout Adkin | [14][15] |
| 2022 | Jake Wightman | Eilish McColgan, Laura Muir | [16][17] |
| 2021 | Laura Muir | Josh Kerr, Eilish McColgan, Jemma Reekie | [18][19] |
| 2020 | Laura Muir Jemma Reekie Jake Wightman |
[20] | |
| 2019 | Callum Hawkins | Jacob Adkin, Andy Douglas, Jake Wightman, Eilish McColgan, Laura Muir | [21][22] |
| 2018 | Laura Muir | Eilidh Doyle, Jake Wightman, Charlotte Morgan, Robbie Simpson | [23][24] |
| 2017 | Callum Hawkins | Sammi Kinghorn, Laura Muir, Eilish McColgan, Chris O'Hare | [25][26] |
| 2016 | Laura Muir | Eilish McColgan, Lynsey Sharp, Steph Twell, Andrew Butchart, Eilidh Doyle, Andrew Douglas, Callum Hawkins | [27][28] |
| 2015 | Laura Muir | Eilidh Child, Lynsey Sharp, Robbie Simpson | [29][30] |
| 2014 | Eilidh Child | Libby Clegg, Mark Dry, Chris O’Hare, Lynsey Sharp | [31][32] |
| 2013 | Eilidh Child | Susan Partridge, Chris O'Hare, Eilish McColgan, Laura Muir, Libby Clegg | [33][34] |
| 2012 | Lynsey Sharp | Eilidh Child, Freya Murray | [35] |
| 2011 | Lynsey Sharp | [36] | |
| 2010 | Eilidh Child | [37] | |
| 2009 | Eilidh Child | [38] | |
| 2008 | Allan Scott | ||
| 2007 | Lee McConnell | ||
| 2006 | Chris Baillie | [39] | |
| 2005 | Morag MacLarty | [40] | |
| 2004 | Kathy Butler | ||
| 2003 | Lee McConnell[a] | [41] | |
| Ian Mackie[a] | |||
| 2002 | Lee McConnell[a] | Sinead Dudgeon, Angela Mudge | [42] |
| Darren Ritchie[a] | Iain Park, Jamie Quarry | ||
| 2001 | Kathy Butler[a] | [43][44] | |
| Chris Baillie[a] | Simon Pride, Ian Mackie, Jamie Quarry, Glen Stewart | ||
| 2000 | Angela Mudge[a] | Allison Curbishley, Caroline Innes, Sinead Dudgeon | [45] |
| Ian Mackie[a] | Stephen Payton, S Hayward, Darren Ritchie | ||
| 1999 | Sinead Dudgeon[a] | [46] | |
| Simon Pride[a] |
Para Athlete of the Year
edit| Year | Athlete | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sammi Kinghorn | [14] |
| 2022 | Sean Frame | [16] |
| 2021 | Owen Miller | [18] |
| 2020 | no award | |
| 2019 | Maria Lyle | [21] |
| 2018 | Derek Rae | [23] |
| 2017 | Sammi Kinghorn | [25] |
| 2016 | Libby Clegg | [27] |
| 2015 | ||
| 2014 | Libby Clegg | [31] |
| 2013 | Libby Clegg | [33] |
| 2012 | ||
| 2011 | Libby Clegg | [36] |
| 2010 | ||
| 2009 |
U23 Athlete of the Year
editThe award was discontinued after 2011.
| Year | Athlete[47] |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Lynsey Sharp |
| 2010 | Steph Twell |
| 2009 | Eilidh Child |
| 2008 | Eilidh Child |
| 2007 | Eilidh Child |
| 2006 | Gemma Nicol |
| 2005 | Kirsty Maguire |
| 2004 | Allan Scott Collette Fagan |
George Dallas Memorial Trophy
editAward is annually presented by the George Dallas Trust to the person or persons who in the judgement of the trustees, have achieved distinction in, or made a material contribution to, cross country, road running, track and field or hill running in Scotland in the preceding calendar year. It can be athletes, administrators, coaches or otherwise involved in the sport.[48]
| Year | Athlete[48] |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Sammi Kinghorn |
| 2021 | Josh Kerr |
| 2020 | Megan Keith |
| 2019 | Jake Wightman |
| 2018 | Eilish McColgan |
| 2017 | Zoey Clark |
| 2016 | Andrew Butchart |
| 2015 | Ellie Greenwood |
| 2014 | Libby Clegg |
| 2013 | Laura Muir |
| 2012 | Freya Murray |
| 2011 | Derek Hawkins |
| 2010 | Steph Twell |
| 2009 | Eilidh Child |
| 2008 | Angela Mudge |
| 2007 | Andrew Lemoncello |
| 2006 | Chris Baillie |
| 2005 | Shirley Webb |
| 2004 | Kathy Butler |
| 2003 | Jim Young |
| 2002 | Lee McConnell |
| 2001 | Christopher Robison |
| 2000 | Caroline Innes |
| 1999 | Sinead Dudgeon |
| 1998 | Douglas Walker |
| 1997 | Allison Curbishley |
| 1996 | Ian Mackie |
| 1995 | Melanie Neef |
| 1994 | Vikki McPherson |
| 1993 | no award |
| 1992 | Donald Ritchie |
| 1991 | Aileen McGillivary |
| 1990 | Glen Henderson |
| 1989 | Yvonne Murray Tom McKean Thomas Boyle |
| 1988 | Liz McColgan |
| 1987 | Jamie Henderson |
| 1986 | Yvonne Murray |
| 1985 | Tom McKean |
| 1984 | Sandra Whittaker |
| 1983 | Christopher Black |
| 1982 | Alan Wells |
Tom Stillie Award
editThe award is given each year to the person who has contributed the most to Scottish Athletics within the preceding year.[49]
| Year | Athlete[49] |
|---|---|
| 2022 | John MacKay |
| 2021 | Gerry Gaffney |
| 2020 | David Lothia Andrew Stevenson |
| 2019 | Sandra Hardcare |
| 2018 | Adrian Scott |
| 2017 | Mike Johnston |
| 2016 | Janet Nixon |
| 2015 | Ron Morrison |
| 2014 | Mikael Huggins |
| 2013 | Liz Wilder |
| 2012 | Alan Bertram |
| 2011 | Alan Potts |
| 2010 | Inverclyde AC |
| 2009 | Marjory Cook |
| 2008 | Jim Scott |
| 2007 | Bob Gray |
| 2006 | Willue Laing |
| 2005 | Arnold Black |
| 2004 | Graham Sword |
| 2003 | Jackson Family |
| 2002 | Leslie Roy |
| 2001 | Brian Goodwin |
| 2000 | Helen Spanie |
| 1999 | George Duncan |
| 1998 | James Scott |
| 1997 | Ian Mackie |
| 1996 | Hilda McGillivray |
| 1995 | Ian Clifton |
| 1994 | George Kirk |
| 1993 | no award |
| 1992 | Alan Grosset |
| 1991 | George Duncan |
| 1990 | Edwin Taylor |
| 1989 | John Brown |
| 1988 | John Hamilton |
| 1987 | Ewan Murray |
| 1986 | Tom McKean |
| 1985 | Alex Naylor |
| 1984 | Owen Dixon |
| 1983 | Robert Greenock |
| 1982 | Cameron Sharp |
| 1981 | Allan Wells |
| 1980 | Robert Hutcheson |
| 1979 | Alan Wells |
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