Young Alumnus of the Year Award

The Young Alumnus of the Year Award is an annual University honour which aims to recognise and celebrate the achievements of alumni who have made a major contribution to the community, arts, sciences or business.

The Award was established in 2001 as part of the University's 550th celebrations.  The trophy, which was kindly donated by the Old Boys of Allan Glen's School, is presented to the winning candidate at one of the year's graduation ceremonies or flagship events. 

The Young Alumnus of the Year 2012 is Katherine Grainger MBE CBE (MPhil 2001). 

Previous winners include:

• 2011: Emeli Sande (BSc 2009)
• 2010: Patrick Gunning (BSc 2001, PhD 2005)
• 2009: Euan Murray (BVMS 2003)
• 2008: Mark Beaumont (MA 2006) and John Tiffany (MA 1994)
• 2007: Vanessa Munro (LLB 1997, PhD 2001)
• 2006: Richard Dixon (BVMS 1993, PhD 2000)
• 2005: Christopher Brookmyre (MA 1989)
• 2004: Colin McInnes (BSc 1988, PhD 1991)
• 2003: Emma Richards (BSc 1996)
• 2001: Mark Johnston (BVMS 1983) and Lorraine Clinton (MA 1986) who shared the joint inaugural award.

Would you like to nominate someone for 2013? Find out how to submit a nomination here.