The following is an extract from an email from the Scottish Civic Trust that has been forwarded by the City of Edinburgh Council. If there is a project or person in our area that you think should be recognised, please submit an entry and let us know as well.
I am emailing from the Scottish Civic Trust to promote our national My Place Awards, which celebrate excellence in community-led placemaking in Scotland.
What are the My Place Awards?
The Scottish Civic Trust My Place Awards celebrate excellence in community-led placemaking in Scotland. They have two categories:
- Community-led Projects: recognises recent community-led built environment projects that have transformed their locality. This includes new buildings; historic buildings or monuments that have been reused or refurbished; designed public realm schemes, such as street works and parks; and designed landscapes such as gardens or public green spaces.
- Community Champions: celebrates individuals across Scotland who have made a significant contribution to their communities through achieving positive change in the local area, whether through placemaking, built environment projects, improving public spaces or increasing access to spaces and places by communities.
Winners of the Awards are celebrated at a ceremony attended by major stakeholders in the built environment and heritage sectors, as well as representatives from local and national government.
The My Place Awards are a great opportunity to showcase a project’s success to the community, stakeholders and funders by receiving much-deserved exposure and media attention, as well as thank community members for their hard work and dedication to their local place.
How to enter?
Entries to the My Place Awards 2025 can be made via the My Place Scotland website. The deadline for entries is 30 April 2025.
For more information, email Erin Burke, Scottish Civic Trust Communications and Events Officer, at Erin.Burke@scottishcivictrust.org.uk.