Duncan Scott took top honours as Scottish Sportsperson of the Year as the Scottish Sports Awards 2024, hosted by sportscotland and Team Scotland, celebrated the success of athletes, coaches, schools, clubs, and teams across the whole of Scottish sport at a star-studded event on Wednesday 4 December. 

Over the course of the last year, Scottish athletes have achieved tremendous success on the world stage, while at home we have seen the huge impact on local communities where schools, clubs, community projects and people are making a difference in sport across in the country.  

With historic performances at the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games from the likes of Duncan Scott MBE and Sammi Kinghorn MBE, as well as incredible life-changing work being done at grassroots in places like North Ayrshire Table Tennis Club and Newbattle High School, selecting winners for each category proved a difficult task for the judging panel.  

The Sporting Moment of the Year Award (sponsored by the University of Edinburgh), voted for by the public, was awarded to the Glasgow Warriors Rugby Team winning the BTK United Rugby Championship, a historic moment in Scottish rugby.  

The awards event was also an opportunity to celebrate the significant contribution of three sporting legends by inducting them into the Scottish Sport Hall of Fame – Dame Katherine Grainger DBE (Rowing), Colin Montgomerie OBE (Golf) and Jim Anderson OBE (Swimming).  

Chair of sportscotland, Maureen Campbell, said: “A massive congratulations to all the winners at this year’s Scottish Sport Awards. There have been so many incredible achievements across Scottish Sport over the last twelve months and nights like these are a great chance to recognise and celebrate together.  

“Every year the Scottish Sports Awards reminds us of the power of sport and its ability to inspire and unite everyone, whether it’s Scotland’s athletes performing on the world stage, or local communities working so hard to reduce inequalities in sport. It is evident, with this list of winners, that the success of the Scottish Sporting system is a result of talent, hard work and dedication across every level.”    

Chair of Commonwealth Games Scotland, Ian Reid, said: “This has been a fantastic celebration of a remarkable year of sporting achievement, from the success of our Olympians and Paralympians in Paris to the many local heroes who continue to go above and beyond to help sport to flourish in clubs, schools and communities across Scotland. 

“In the third year of our partnership with sportscotland to jointly host this inspirational event it continues to go from strength to strength – working together to celebrate the best of Scottish sport. 

“Congratulations to all the winners and finalists, and a huge thank you to our partners and sponsors, whose support has made this special night possible.”    

The full list of Scottish Sport Awards 2024 Winners: 

School Sport Award  

Newbattle High School 

Club Sport Award  

North Ayrshire Table Tennis Club 

Sustainability in Scottish Sport Award  

Melissa Wilson 

Scottish Governing Body Award 

Judo Scotland  

Community Hero Award  

Lauren Deacon 

Coach of the Year  

Claire Morrison (Boccia) 

Young Athlete of the Year  

Aidan Lennan (Kickboxing) 

Moment of the Year (sponsored by the University of Edinburgh)  

Glasgow Warriors Winning BKT United Rugby Championship 

Male Athlete of the Year  

Duncan Scott MBE (Swimming)  

Female Athlete of the Year  

Beth Potter (Triathlon)  

Female Para Athlete of the Year  

Samantha Kinghorn MBE (Athletics) 

Male Para Athlete of the Year  

Stephen McGuire (Boccia)  

Team of the Year  

Scotland Women’s Cricket Team 

Sportsperson of the Year  

Duncan Scott MBE (Swimming) 

Scottish Sports Hall of Fame Inductees  

Jim Anderson OBE, Colin Montgomerie OBE and Dame Katherine Grainger DBE