Creative Edinburgh Awards 2022

Creative Edinburgh

Celebrate the brightest talent in the city at the long-awaited 10th anniversary of the Creative Edinburgh Awards.

Summerhall

*﻿SOLD OUT - A limited number of tickets will be available on the door*We’ve waited three years to bring our awards back in-person, so this time we’re back with a bang at Summerhall on 18 November 2022. As well as showcasing our brilliant nominees and announcing our winners, we’re throwing a massive birthday party to celebrate 11 years of Creative Edinburgh and 10 years of Creative Edinburgh Awards. There will be dancing, a free welcome drink, performances and a live ceilidh band. As freelancers, creatives and small businesses sometimes miss out on a party at the end of the year, this is your open invitation to get into the holiday spirit!You’ll also have an opportunity to buy delicious fresh-made pizza from Pizzeria 1926 and buy drinks from the bar, so you can celebrate with us all night long. We hope you can join us!Come say hi to the Creative Edinburgh team, our partners, wonderful sponsors, and finalists of our ten Awards:<ul><li>The Edinburgh City Award </li><li>The Collaboration Award </li><li>The Innovation Award </li><li>The Freelance Award</li><li>The Inclusion Award</li><li>The Student Award </li><li>The Leadership Award </li><li>The Community Award </li><li>The Creative Startup Award </li><li>The Sustainable Creativity Award</li></ul>All the Creative Edinburgh Awards Artwork has been designed by our very own Artist in Residence - <a href="https://www.chiaracelini.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Chiara Celini.</a>

Running Order7 pm - Doors open and free welcome drink07:45 - Awards Ceremony with an introduction from Creative Edinburgh Board Member, Amy Kelly and Ola Wojtkiewicz, CE Executive Director.08:00 pm - Awards announced for The Edinburgh City Award, The Collaboration Award, The Innovation Award, The Freelance Award08:20 pm - Break for drinks and pizza from 192608:35 pm - Performance by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mystika.glamoor/?hl=en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mystika Glamoor</a> &amp; Awards announced for The Inclusion Award, The Student Award and The Leadership Award08:55 pm - Break for drinks and pizza from 192609:10 pm - Awards announced for The Community Award, The Creative Startup Award and The Sustainable Creativity Award09:30 pm - <a href="https://www.dramsceilidh.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Drams Ceilidh band </a>11 pm - <a href="https://www.dramsceilidh.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Drams DJ</a>1 am - Event CloseThere’ll also be a chance to learn more about the projects and people shortlisted throughout the venue. About the AwardsSince 2012, we've been celebrating the city's creative community at our annual Creative Edinburgh Awards, highlighting the projects, people and places that flourish across Edinburgh and continually ensure its place on the cultural map both nationally and internationally.Combined with our Birthday Bash – this year, we’re turning 11! – every autumn we get together to don our dancing shoes, raise a glass and cheer on our fellow creatives.

Thanks to our supporters!The Creative Edinburgh Awards &amp; Birthday Bash is made possible by a lineup of partners, sponsors and creatives bringing things to life behind the scenes. A huge thank you to all involved - explore more below...A﻿wards Partners: <a href="https://www.summerhall.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Summerhall</a>, <a href="https://www.theskinny.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Skinny</a>, <a href="https://list.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The List</a>, <a href="https://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Edinburgh Colleage,</a> <a href="https://outoftheblueprint.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Out of the Blue Print</a>Food and Drink Sponsors: <a href="https://www.barneysbeer.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Barney's Beer</a>, <a href="https://www.pizzeria1926.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pizzeria 1926</a>Awards Sponsors: <a href="https://creativeinformatics.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Creative Informatics</a> - The Innovation Award, <a href="https://www.thisiscodebase.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CodeBase</a> - The Creative Startup Award, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/usertestingofficial/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">User Testing</a> - The Leadership Award, <a href="https://www.johnniewalker.com/en-gb/visit-us-princes-street/?gclid=CjwKCAjw2OiaBhBSEiwAh2ZSP2uNvzlLTULfluGM6nVPghoyZwOtHJKGxBh3yONfAbjTqOp_2gbFWRoC9R4QAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Johnnie Walker Princes St.</a> - The Sustainable Creativity AwardCreative Team:<a href="https://www.creative-edinburgh.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Creative Edinburgh</a> is supported by <a href="https://www.creativescotland.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Creative Scotland</a>.

How are we making sure this event is accessible?The main entrance to Summerhall has 9 stone steps with no railing. Step-free access is via the side entrance on Summerhall Square. P﻿lease find further information about getting to the venue and navigating the venue <a href="https://www.summerhall.co.uk/about/accessibility/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.If you have other access requirements, please let us know during registration or get in touch with us directly, and we will do our very best to help.Covid Statement (<a href="https://www.gov.scot/news/living-safely-with-covid/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Government guidelines</a>)Our event will follow the Scottish Government Covid restrictions at the time of the event. More information about the steps we are taking to keep participants and staff members safe will be included in your confirmation email once you purchase a ticket to the event.If you have any concerns or queries on the Covid safety of this event, please contact programme@creative-edinburgh.com.Have we forgotten anything? Please help us learn and let us know.If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to our team at programme@creative-edinburgh.com.About Creative Edinburgh<a href="https://www.creative-edinburgh.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Creative Edinburgh</a> is committed to helping creatives thrive. Through events, career support and advocacy, we bring together and help grow the city’s creative community, providing a space for creation, collaboration and connection at every stage of your career. Creative Edinburgh is supported by <a href="https://www.creativescotland.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Creative Scotland</a> as one of the Regularly Funded Organisations (RFOs).To become a free member of Creative Edinburgh, click <a href="https://www.creative-edinburgh.com/join-us" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

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