Scot of the Year

Nomination Process for 2026 SOTY Award

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 Mr. Tom Brown, former Co-Chair of the International Gathering of the Clans Committee and past-president of the Clan Lamont Society of Canada, was most deserving for his long-standing and tireless dedication to the cause of Scottish Heritage and Culture. Congratulations are hereby extended to Tom Brown for his unflappable dedication to preserving and promoting Scottish Culture and for supporting the wider Scottish Community of Nova Scotia. Tom was presented with a keeper trophy at the Clan Lamont Christmas Dinner 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).

Nominations must be received no later than October 1st annually for consideration. 

Printed submissions should be mailed to:

2026 Scot of the Year
Federation for Scottish Culture in Nova Scotia
PO Box 811
Lower Sackville, NS, B4C 3V3

Please email e-copy submissions to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS
2004 Brundage MacDonald
2005 Rev. Donald R. Sutherland
2006 Capt. Melvin Baird, Ret.
2008 James K. MacLean
2009 Frances Langille
2009 William A. Sutherland
2010 Jean L. Watson
2011 Thomas E. Wallace
2012 Thomas Brown
2013 Merle Chisholm
2014 Carole Dobson
2022 Elsie Turner
2023 Albert Matheson
2025 Winner to be announced on November 29, 2025