Following a glittering finale in Glasgow, the Icon Awards 2015 were handed out to a number of well deservings individuals and companies who have supported and been a strong member of the Scottish LGBTI community.

Over 30,000 people cast their votes this summer and finally their Scottish icons were recognised in the company of Michelle Visage and Conchita Wurst.

The winners were announced as follows:ICON AWARD

Jennie Robertson
STRAIGHT ALLY AWARD

Advertisements

Michelle Visage
RISING STAR

Conchita Wurst
WAVERLEY CARE SPECIAL RECOGNITION

James Quinn
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Advertisements

Tommy Clarke, Red Ribbon Bear
COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD

Gay Police Association Scotland
UNIFORMED ICON OF THE YEAR

W02 Douggie Graham, British Army
SPORTING ICON

Advertisements

Graeme O’bree
ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR

Karen Dunbar
BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR

Steven Mcleod, Aurora Hotel collection
WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR

Advertisements

The Parsonage at Dunmore Park
VENUE OF THE YEAR

The Waterloo Bar, Glasgow
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Abandon Ship Apparel
MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

Advertisements

Lush, Gay is ok
JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR

Vicky Allan, Herald & Times
POLITICIAN OF THE YEAR

Advertisements
shop dildos for gay sex

Angela Crawley, SNP
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR

Tesco
MEDIA PORTRAYAL AWARD

Transsexual Stories, BBC, Peachtree Films
BEAUTY INDUSTRY AWARD

Craig Andrew Hairdressing

About the author: TheNewsDesk
Tell us something about yourself.