Nicola Sturgeon became the first five-time winner of Scottish Politician of the Year as she collected one of the top awards in Scottish politics in Edinburgh.
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The First Minister was honoured for her work over the last 12 months at a ceremony at Prestonfield House Hotel.
It is the first time Ms Sturgeon has won the award since 2015, following on from previous triumphs in 2014, 2012 and 2008.
READ MORE: Nicola Sturgeon named The Herald Scottish Politician of the Year 2019
See below for our full list of winners from the evening.
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Winners in full
Best Scot at Westminster – Supported by Virgin Trains
Joanna Cherry QC
Donald Dewar Debater of the Year – Supported by NVT Group
Jackson Carlaw MSP
One to Watch – Supported by ScottishPower
Ross Greer MSP
Committee MSP of the Year
Edward Mountain MSP
Community MSP of the Year – Supported by Scottish Grocers’ Federation
Jackie Baillie MSP
Politics in Business Award – Supported by Royal Bank of Scotland
Derek Mackay MSP
E-politician of the Year
Murdo Fraser MSP
Public Campaign or Campaigner of the Year
British Heart Foundation Scotland – Nation of Lifesavers
Scottish Local Politician of the Year – Supported by Openreach
Councillor Susan Aitken, Leader, Glasgow City Council
Lifetime Achievement
Sir Paul Grice
Scottish Politician of the Year – Presented by The Herald
Nicola Sturgeon MSP
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