ASB Awards - past
The ASB runs an annual awards programme celebrating the success of women in business in Scotland. An awards ceremony is held in the autumn each year, attended by members of the Association and guests from across a wide spectrum of Scotland’s private, public and voluntary sector companies.
2009 Finalists
In 2009, Scottish Women In Business (SWIB) hosted the ASB Conference and Awards ceremony in Glasgow. Finalists from Scottish Women in Business in 2008 were:
- Sarah Dallas of Business Art (Young Business of the Year)
- Susan Mulholland of Mica Jewellery (Most Enterprising Business)
It was a great pleasure to see Susan Mulholland of Mica Jewellery win the 2009 Most Enterprising Business award on the night.
Susan Mulholland being presented with the SWIB award, Sep 09
photo by Alison Hutcheson
Below you will find a roll call of current and past winners.
Outstanding Contribution to Business Award
This award was introduced in 2000 to showcase and celebrate achievement among the female business and professional community in Scotland across all sectors. As well as highlighting the ever-increasing contribution of women to the economic success of Scotland, the award is aimed at identifying appropriate role models to inspire and motivate others.
2009 Linda Urquhart of Morton Fraser
2008 Donna Banks of Augment (Scotland)
2007 Sylvia Halkerston of Macphie of Glenbervie
2006 Pat Denzler of Denzlers
2005 Anne Mulhern of Willow Tea Room (SWIB nominee)
2004 Ann Rushforth of Scotnursing
2003 Amanda Boyle, Caledonian Contracts
2002 Nora Farrell, MD of Weber Shandwick
Most Enterprising Business Award
This award is only open to members of clubs/networks affiliated to the association and celebrates the success and achievement of women who have established their own businesses in Scotland.
2009 Susan Mulholland of Mica Jewellery (SWIB member)
2008 Emma Day of Highland Biosciences
2007 Denise Barras of Les Enfants Nurseries Ltd
2006 Julia Neustein of Interior Motives (Scotland) Ltd
2005 Debbie Bennett of DB Advertising Ltd (SWIB member)
2004 Alison Smith of Aberdeen-based payroll specialist Activpayroll
2003 Sheila Hogan of Handy Buddies
"Winning the ASB award has been a real benefit for DB Advertising. People tend to be impressed that we have won such a prestigious award. It gives potential clients confidence they are going to be dealing with a company that has been publicly and independently recognised for being truly enterprising."
Debbie Bennett, DB Advertising (winner 2005)
Scottish Woman of Achievement
This award is decided by ASB members.
2009 Rt Hon Elish Angiolini QC WS
2008 Lorna Dempsey
2007 Charlie Taylor of Charlie Taylor Hair, Health and Beauty
2006 Dr Jane Atkinson
2005 Amanda Boyle, managing director of Caledonia Contracts
Young Business of the Year
This award was first awarded in 2006. It is for a new business that is innovative and is under 3 years old. It is open to eveyone.
2009 Nicola Jones of Cosmetology
2008 Linda Bell of Business Medical Ltd
2007 Jane Brown of Bertie Browns
2006 Azmina Scott Ali of Azmina's (SWIB member)
Best Business-Charity Partnership
This award was first awarded in 2009. It is for a charity-business partnership that is innovative in some respect, such as skills transfer or fund-raising. At least one of the nominees in the partnership must be a member of an ASB club.
2009 Eastgate Shopping Centre & Maggie's Highlands