The TIS National Excellence Awards: Inspire to achieve, in association with the Scottish Government, honour and celebrate housing organisations, staff, volunteers, tenants, residents, and community groups who are leading the way and making a difference within the Scottish social housing sector.

The awards categories offer a seal of approval for the most outstanding work across the sector.

This year, TIS, received an impressive response and welcomed high quality nominations across all eight award categories. Finalists were selected from a longlist of applicants by an independent judging panel that included representatives from Eildon Housing Association, Dundee City Council, and East Lothian Tenants and Residents Panel.

TIS chief executive, Ilene Campbell, said: “Each year applications get better and better and this year was no different. The exceptional quality of entries really shined through and this strength highlights the fantastic developments that organisations are taking to lead the way throughout the sector.”

Finalists from across Scotland make this year’s shortlist a hotly anticipated contest in a bid to receive one of eight prestigious trophies. The award ceremony and Gala Dinner will take place on Saturday 15th June 2019 at the Westerwood Hotel and Resort, Glasgow and will be presented by Scottish actor and comedian, Gary Lamont.

The event is ticketed and includes a three course Gala Dinner and evening entertainment. Please contact, Fawn Russell, on frussell@tis.org.uk or telephone 0141 248 1242 to reserve your place. 

Young Achiever of the Year - Sponsored by Tenants and Residents East Ayrshire

• Leah Hays, Who Cares? Scotland
• Jamie Louise Halkett, Glen Oaks Service Improvement Group

Tenant Participation Champion - Sponsored by the Scottish Government

• Agnes Ramage, South Lanarkshire Council
• Neil McCulloch, East Ayrshire Council
• Deborah Piner, East Lothian Council
• Ryan Davidson, Govan Housing Association

Excellence in Digital Innovations

• Thenue Housing Association
• Aberdeen City Council
• Queens Cross Housing Association

Danny Mullen Scrutiny Excellence - Sponsored by West Lothian Tenants Housing Network in Partnership with West Lothian Council Tenant Participation Team

• Estate Inspection Working Group, East Lothian Council
• Our Approach to Scrutiny, South Lanarkshire Council
• Editorial Panel, West Lothian Council

Excellence in Regeneration - Sponsored by CIH Scotland

• Harkness Crescent Tenants and Residents Group, East Lothian
• EAC and CANI Community Group, East Ayrshire

Frances Nelson MBE Excellence - Sponsored by Dundee City Council

• Stephen Byrne, Kintyre Alcohol & Drug Advisory Service
• Bruce Cuthbertson, Tenants and Residents East Ayrshire
• John McKenzie, Tenants and Residents East Ayrshire

Most Inspiring Scrutiny Group

• Scrutiny Panel, West Dunbartonshire Council
• NETRALT, Grampian Housing Association
• Tenants and Residents East Ayrshire
• Cunninghame Scrutiny Group

Tenants Group of the Year - Sponsored by the International Union of Tenants (IUT)

• Al Nour Community Group, West Lothian
• East Lothian Tenants and Residents Panel
• Campbell Area Tenants & Residents Association