Dennis Canavan Scholarship: Nominations open for Falkirk area pupils

The scholarship fund was set up by Falkirk Council in recognition of the remarkable political contribution by Dennis Canavan to the life of the Falkirk community.

For over three decades, Dennis Canavan represented Falkirk West as an MP and later as its first MSP, until he retired in 2007. A former teacher, he has always been committed to supporting young people at all levels of education.

One youngster currently attending, who lives in the Falkirk Council area and who has given notable service to others will receive £500. The service can be voluntary work, charity sponsorship, sports coaching, caring for others or in other ways.

Anyone from a school or community organisation can nominate a young person they consider worthy of the award. Nominations for the scholarship will be accepted up until April 30 before being evaluated by a panel of judges, including the former politician with the awards presentation taking place in August or September.

Links to the nomination form are here and you will need information about the nominee and their intended course details. Nominees should be told that you are putting them forward.

The 2022 winner was 18-year-old Louise Robertson of Wallacestone, who has gone on to study chemistry at Edinburgh University after leaving Braes High School.

A highly commended awarded of £200 was given to her Braes High classmate, Louisa Richardson, 17, of Brightons, who intends to study law at Glasgow Caledonian University.