Community Recognition Awards celebrate 36 rugby volunteers
21 Mar 2025Some 36 rugby volunteers from across the country have today been recognised for their outstanding contributions to rugby during the Murrayfield 100 celebrations.
In front of invited friends and family at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Caroline Blair and Chris Paterson hosted the awards ceremony in the President’s Suite, and congratulated each of the winners during short interviews on stage.
The Community Recognition Awards is an annual domestic game awards programme, focusing on the on and off-field efforts of clubs, schools and societies across Scotland over the course of the past year.
Hundreds of nominations were received by Scottish Rugby throughout January and February, leading to a working group of Club Rugby Board members and Scottish Rugby colleagues deciding on the eventual winners across six categories.
Each of the six Scottish Rugby regions are represented by a winner for each categories, totalling in 36 winners. Additionally, in the Glasgow South region, the Adam Gray Memorial Award was this year won by Irvine RFC’s Allan Wilson.
The Adam Gray Memorial Award was created in memory of former Scottish Rugby Board and Council member and Stewartry rugby stalwart Adam Gray, who passed away in March 2020. The award aims to recognise those who have shown an outstanding contribution to the game in the region.
Scottish Rugby’s East area director, David Drummond said to celebrate the awards alongside the centenary celebrations of the stadium made the day even more special.
“In terms of a stage, it really doesn’t get much better than this. To celebrate our community rugby volunteers like this makes for a magic day, and shows how highly Scottish Rugby values our rugby community.
“I’d like to congratulate all of today’s winners and thank them all for their invaluable contributions to our schools, clubs, societies and communities,” he said.
Community Recognition Award winners:
Volunteer of the Season in Youth Rugby, sponsored by inspiresport:
- Lucy Flett, Orkney Rugby Club, Caledonia North
- Emma Forbes-Hayes, McLaren Rugby Club, Caledonia Midlands
- Adam Roxburgh, Kelso RFC, Borders & East Lothian
- Ritchie Somerville, Boroughmuir RFC, Edinburgh, Midlothian & West Lothian
- Rennie Mitchell, Waysiders Drumpellier RFC, Glasgow North
- Bryan Reddy, Greenock Wanderers RFC, Glasgow South
Volunteer of the Season in Schools Rugby, sponsored by Saltire Energy:
- Pete Kelly, Elgin Academy, Caledonia North
- Natasha Cuthbert, Waid Academy, Caledonia Midlands
- Nick Alston, Earlston High School, Borders & East Lothian
- Ken Richardson, Linlithgow Academy, Edinburgh, Midlothian & West Lothian
- Laura Luedke, St Pauls, Glasgow North
- Rory Couper, Irvine Royal, Glasgow South
Volunteer of the Season in Adult Rugby, sponsored by Arnold Clark:
- Kelly Bow, Skye Rugby, Caledonia North
- Andrew McOuat, Blairgowrie RFC, Caledonia Midlands
- Richie Gallacher, Dunbar RFC, Borders & East Lothian
- Lewis Clarke, Caledonian Thebans, Edinburgh, Midlothian & West Lothian
- Andy Lowndes, Allan Glens RFC, Glasgow North
- Fiona Long, Irvine RFC, Glasgow South
Young Persons Award, sponsored by inspiresport:
- Gregor McPherson, Ross Sutherland, Caledonia North
- Ruiraidh Porteous, Bo’ness Rugby Club, Caledonia Midlands
- Tom Barbour, Jed Thistle, Borders & East Lothian
- Aidan Morrice, Leith Academy, Edinburgh, Midlothian & West Lothian
- Andrew Wyllie, Glasgow Academy, Glasgow North
- Rhianna Parker-Clevett, Annan RFC, Glasgow South
Community Match Official of the Season, sponsored by Arnold Clark:
- Nathan McGregor, Aberdeen Wanderers, Caledonia North
- Gordon Lorimer, Midlands Referee Society, Caledonia Midlands
- Victoria Lindsay-McGee, Borders Referee Society, Borders & East Lothian
- Graham Hogg, Boroughmuir RFC, Edinburgh, Midlothian & West Lothian
- Eddie Gallagher, Waysiders Drumpellier RFC, Glasgow North
- Kevan Aitken, Cumnock RFC, Glasgow South
Community Club of the Season, sponsored by Arnold Clark:
- Highland RFC, Caledonia North
- Strathmore RFC, Caledonia Midlands
- Preston Lodge RFC, Borders & East Lothian
- Linlithgow RFC, Edinburgh, Midlothian & West Lothian
- Mid Argyll RFC, Glasgow North
- Carrick RFC, Glasgow South
Adam Gray Memorial Award:
- Allan Wilson, Irvine RFC, Glasgow South
