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.
A COURAGEOUS schoolgirl who lost her leg to cancer is one of 11 “awe-inspiring” Scots to be recognised nationally last week. Katie Pake, who is a member of Carnegie Swimming Club, featured in the inaugural Daily Record Pride of Scotland Awards 2020, in partnership with TSB, which celebrate ordinary people doing extraordinary things. The inspirational 12-year-old has raised thousands of pounds for charity after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma, the most common type of bone cancer in UK children, in June 2017. Now, thanks to her tireless campaigning, fundraising and raising awareness of childhood cancer, she has been chosen as the STV Children’s Appeal Child of Courage and was shown receiving her award on Thursday.
Child of Courage Katie Pake surprised with Pride of Scotland Award by Texas star Sharleen Spiteri
The inspirational schoolgirl, who lost most of her leg to cancer, refuses to let life get her down and is on a mission to help other child cancer patients
Pride of Scotland awards, winner Katie Pake receives her award from Texas singer Sharleen Spiteri (Image: Daily Record)
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