THE nicht sees Scots Language Awards stairtin at 7.30pm, wi a gaitherin o kenspeckle fowk fae the aa the airts an annooncin o winners.

Afore that, frae 11am to 5pm. sees The Wee Gaitherin, a series o collogues on the Scots leid.

Scots Writer o the Year, sponsored by Creative Scotland: Christie Williamson, Gerda Stevenson, Shane Strachan, Sheila Templeton and Stuart Paterson.

Scots Media Person o the Year: Colin Burnett, Joanna Kopaczyk, Paul McNichol and Ronny Costello, Dode Fox Podcast, Stewart Bremner.

Scots Bairns Book o the Year, sponsored by Scottish Government: A Squatter o Bairn Rhymes by Stuart Paterson (Tippermuir); Asterix and the Olympic Gemmes by Matthew Fitt (Dalen Alba); Nib Nebs and the Last Berry by Susi Briggs (Curly Tale); Peppa and the Bonnie Unicorn by Thomas Clark (Black and White); Sonny and Me by Ross Sayers (Cranachan); The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen by various (Itchy Coo).

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Scots Speaker o the Year: Andrew Davidson, Josie Neill, Ashley Douglas, Janey Godley, Róisín Gallagher, Steve Byrne.

Young Scots Writer sponsored by Education Scotland – due to the nature of this award, winners and runners-up will be announced during the event.

Scots Teacher o the Year, sponsored by the Scottish Qualifications Authority: Claire Kerr, St Andrew’s Primary; Eleanor Boyd, Hill o Beath Primary; Fiona MacNab, Fyvie Primary; Fiona McAllister, Lossiemouth High; Jamie Fairbairn, Banff Academy; Jen Morrow, Braeview Academy; Sam Best, Smithycroft Secondary; Shelley Procek, Carrongrange High.

Scots Schuil o the Year, sponsored by Itchy Coo and Black and White Publishing: Banff Academy, Aberdeenshire; Dunfermline High, Fife; Fyvie Primary, Aberdeenshire; Hill o Beath Primary, Fife; Lossiemouth High, Moray; Perth High, Perth; Smithycroft Secondary, Glasgow; St Andrew’s Primary, Dumfries.

Scots Project o the Year: Champions 2020, Scottish Poetry Library; Doric Dwams wi Frieda Strachan and Shane Strachan; Grow Radio; Oor Vyce; OU Scots Language and Culture course; Wee Windaes – National Library of Scotland.

Scots Business o the Year: Cranachan Publishing; Gie it Laldy, Glasgow; Quirky Coo, Dundee; Susan McGill Designs; The Wee Book Company.

Scots Performer o the Year sponsored by Tracs: Amy Conachan, Angus Shoor Caan, Iona Fyfe, Shona Donaldson.

Janet Paisley Lifetime Achievement Award awardit tae James Robertson.

Simon Thoumire fae organisers Hands Up For Trad said: “It gies me a dirl tae see the calibre o this year’s unco fine nominees for the Scots Language Awards, whilk, in mony weys are reflective o the pivots camin oboot within cultur acause o lockdoon.”