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Tomorrow night’s virtual extravaganza, in association with St Enoch Centre, will be streamed on Ongoing Covid restrictions, of course, mean that sadly we cannot hold our usual party. However, that means EVERYONE can share in the magic of SWOTY as we announce the winner of both our main award, and the Young Scotswoman of the Year trophy. Entertainment is being provided by a tremendous trio of performers at the top of their game – singers Melanie Masson and Marina Rolink, and poet Len Pennie. Melanie, who shot to fame on X Factor and has since toured all over the world, performing alongside artists as diverse as Pink and the Stereophonics, said: “I’m delighted to be part of SWOTY this year.
COMPASSIONATE, campaigning, determined and kind – meet the 2020 Glasgow Times Scotswoman of the Year finalists. Today we reveal the fabulous contenders for our main award, which has been celebrating female achievement since 1963, and the fantastic five in the running for Young Scotswoman of the Year, open to girls and young women aged between 12 and 21. Over the next few weeks, in the run up to our virtual awards ceremony on April 29, we will be sharing their stories. Glasgow Times editor Callum Baird said: “It will come as no surprise to anyone that this year’s batch of was one of the largest and strongest ever. During 2020, driven by the impact of Covid on every aspect of our lives, women from every community across the country stepped up to support others, often overcoming personal adversity along the way.