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THE WINNERS
WINNER: MCR Pathways, presented by Councillor Susan Aitken, Leader, Glasgow City Council
PEOPLE MAKE GLASGOW AWARD Supported by: PEOPLE MAKE GLASGOW Winner: MCR Pathways MCR Pathways has been transforming the lives of Glasgow’s care experienced and severely disadvantaged young people for 10 years. Their vision is that the most disadvantaged youngsters will have the same educational outcomes, career opportunities and life chances as any other young person. Without the people of Glasgow, our city’s most vulnerable young people would not get the vital support and encouragement that they need and deserve. MCR Pathways is providing a highly effective way for all Glaswegians to transform the prospects for current and future generations of care leavers and at the same time positively impact themselves. Finalists: Barras Art and Design (BAaD); Glasgow Life, Celtic Connections Festival; Refuweegee and The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice
Susan Aktemel, Keynote Speaker
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Supported by: Glasgow Airport Winner: Sir Billy Connolly Sir Billy has a career in comedy, music and acting which has spanned nearly five decades. He has filled venues across the world with his stand-up performances and has made numerous appearances in film and television. Arguably the world’s best known Glaswegian, he was born in Anderston and worked in the shipyards as a welder before performing as a folk singer and later as a comedian. In his own words, he has spent a lifetime trying to make people laugh. He has won an array of awards over the
years and has been recognised by the likes of BAFTA, the Royal Television Society and even The Queen, having received a CBE for his services to entertainment and charity in 2003. In 2010, he was given the highest honour Glasgow could bestow upon him – the freedom of the city. 2017 has proved to be another milestone
year for him – from an honorary doctorate from the University of Strathclyde to being knighted in The Queen’s Birthday Honours and having three giant murals created across the city to mark his 75th birthday. As one of Glasgow’s most famous sons,
one of Scotland’s national treasures and one of the best loved comedians of his generation, The Big Yin, Sir Billy Connolly, is an inspiration to us all.
WINNER: Sir Billy Connolly
(collected by The Rt Hon The Lord Provost, Eva Bolander),
presented by Brian McClean, Head of Communications, Glasgow Airport
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