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Application for the Silver Thistle Award
2025 "Scot of the Year"

Application Deadline: November 22, 2024 

Download the application as a word document 

 

The Nevada Society of Scottish Clans annually presents the Silver Thistle Award to a
Scot of the Year to recognize an American of Scottish ancestry for their outstanding
service and significant contributions to the people and communities of
Northern Nevada or Northeast California. 
 

This prestigious award recognizes 

·      Americans of Scottish ancestry 

·      for their outstanding service to the people and communities of northern Nevada
       and  northeast California through their significant contributions in business,      
      medicine,  education, fine arts and/or philanthropy in northern Nevada or
      northeast California. 
 

·      This person must be a permanent resident of northern Nevada or northeast
       California  and need not be a member of the Nevada Society of Scottish Clans. 

Nomination Form

Are you an American of Scottish ancestry? If no, you are ineligible for this award.
Are you a permanent resident of northern Nevada or northeast California? If no, you are ineligible for this award.
Are you available to attend the Robert Burns Celebration on January 25, 2025, during which the Silver Thistle Award will be presented? Attendance is ideal, but not required.
Award category/categories in which you (applicant) have excelled.

Judging of Nominee Applications
 

Judges will use a point system for judging applications. A maximum of 100 points may be awarded in categories 1 – 4, with the highest points granted in categories 1 and 2, which address the primary purpose of the award. Category 5 creates the opportunity of a bonus of up to 10 points, for a potential total of 110 points. 

Thanks for submitting your application.

To submit nominee applications by mail
 

When submitting your application by mail, send the printed and signed application to:

Silver Thistle Award 

“Scot of the Year” Committee Chair

Nevada Society of Scottish Clans

P.O. Box 7723

Reno, NV 89510

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