The Federation of Scottish Clans in Nova Scotia

The FSCNS is now accepting nominations for the 2012 FSCNS Scot of the Year. We strongly urge all Member Clans, Member Societies, and Individual Members of the Federation to propose a candidate (or candidates) from within their rolls. Since its inception in 2004, the Federation has received numerous nominations, all of whom were well qualified for this honour. Each and every nomination package receives much careful consideration, and the winner is determined by secret ballot of the Selection Committee.

The more detailed the nomination package is, the better prepared the Selection Committee will be to make an informed decision. There is no time limit on noteworthy achievements in the nomination package: all nominees will be considered for their overall contribution to Scottish culture. As well, the Committee welcomes re-submissions from nominees who were not selected previously.

Do you know a special individual who lives the values of the Scottish Community or someone whose hard work and dedication to promoting Nova Scotia Scottish heritage are without equal? If so, then make sure the rest of the province's Scottish Community is aware of their good works.

Nominations must be received no later than Saturday, 29 September 2012 in order to receive consideration.

The Scot of the Year award recipient is typically announced at the Federation's Annual General Meeting.

Since the award's inception in 2004, a happy privilege of the Executive and the Directors of the Federation has been to select an individual who has distinguished himself/herself in the Scottish Cultural community of Nova Scotia.

As in previous years, the decision was difficult, owing to the excellent nomination packages presented by Clan Sutherland and by the Colchester Scottish Society. Based on the decision criteria, it was deemed that Mrs. Watson was most deserving for her long-standing and tireless dedication to the cause of Scottish Heritage and Culture. Congratulations are hereby extended to Jean for her unflappable dedication to preserving and promoting Scottish Culture and for supporting the wider Scottish Community of Nova Scotia. Jean was presented with a keeper trophy at the AGM of the Federation on 06 November 2010, in Lower Sackville, NS.

Annually, the ScOTY Award is selected by a special committee of the Federation. Nominations are submitted by the FSCNS membership at large (clans, societies, and individual members).