Nominations now open for Spirit of Rugby award

1 Apr 2025

Scottish Rugby has today announced applications are open for the Spirit of Rugby Award, sponsored by The Famous Grouse, as part of the annual national awards ceremony for the 2024/25 season.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - MAY 24: Bernie Mitchell is presented with the Spirit of Rugby Award during a Scottish Rugby Union National Awards Evening at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, on May 24, 2024, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

The Scottish Rugby Community Recognition Awards programme is divided into two sections: regional (Edinburgh, Mid & West Lothian, Borders & East Lothian, Caledonia Midlands, Caledonia North, Glasgow North, Glasgow South) and national.

Following the recent announcement of the regional awards winners, which formed part of the celebrations marking Murrayfield Stadium’s 100th anniversary, the national awards programme seeks to honour outstanding contributions from players, coaches, and individuals who have supported the domestic game, both on and off the pitch.

The Spirit of Rugby Award, sponsored by The Famous Grouse, recognises individuals or groups within the Scottish rugby community who consistently uphold the sport’s core values in everything they do.

Scottish Rugby Area Director David Drummond highlighted that the announcement of the Spirit of Rugby winners was a key moment of the 2024 Community Recognition Awards and expressed his enthusiasm for this year’s event.

“This is a truly special evening where we come together at the end of the season to reflect and celebrate. There’s no better way to do that than by acknowledging the incredible individuals who make our rugby community so special,” he said.

Details on criteria and submission forms can be found below. The deadline for Spirit of Rugby submissions is 11.45pm on Sunday, 27 April.

To nominate someone for the Spirit of Rugby Award, complete this form with as much detail and background story as possible.

Additionally, the winners of the 2024/25 Community Recognition Awards have been shortlisted and remain in contention for the overall National Award in their respective categories.

Visit the recognition awards webpage for full details, terms, and conditions ahead of the national awards evening.

Other national awards to be presented on the night include:

National Volunteer of the Season in Youth Rugby
National Volunteer of the Season in Schools Rugby, sponsored by Saltire Energy
National Volunteer of the Season in Adult Rugby
National Young Person’s Award
National Community Club of the Season
National Community Match Official of the Season
Try of the Season (men’s and women’s)