F E L L O W S
Fellowships presented 2004-2013
Outstanding industry achievement honoured
From the occasion of the very first Scottish Hotel Awards in 2004 the Judges have
selected one individual to be recognised with the Awards’ highest individual honour,
The Fellowship.
At the Awards Night event this senior award is presented immediately before the
top Scottish Hotel of the Year title announcement and is normally made by a Scottish
Government Minister* or other appropriately distinguished guest. (*Apart from during
election campaigns.)
Nominations for the distinction come from throughout the industry, throughout the
year, and our team bases the final decision on careful consideration of a wide range
of facts – and takes into account good timing.
Each of the following Fellows has demonstrated superb leadership and passion in
their career and this to the Greater Good of the whole hospitality industry in Scotland.
Fellows, we salute you.
The Fellowship 2013 was presented to Mr Stewart Lorimer of Hilton
The Fellowship 2012 was presented to Mr Norbert Lieder of ICMI
*page will be fully updated shortly
2011
Stephen Carter OBE
For his popular and successful managerial leadership over many years in prominent
Scottish hotels and for his continuing enthusiastic and dynamic role as Chairman
of HIT Scotland
2010
Jeremy F Hawkings
The energetic and indefatigable Chief Executive of Luxury Scotland / Connoisseurs
Scotland roves far and wide in an ambassadorial role for this influential and important
organization
2009
Consul-General of the Republic of Poland
The Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament presented the Fellowship to Aleksander
Dietkow in appreciation of the remarkable country-wide contribution of Polish nationals
2008
James Thomson OBE
One of Scotland’s best known, most affectionately-held hoteliers / restaurateurs,
a man whose story is inspiring and touching and whose top-class businesses are uniquely
dramatic
2007
Maurice Taylor
For his full, successful and continuing career as owner of Chardon Management and
in recognition of well- targeted ongoing investment and commitment to hotels and
dining in Scotland
2006
Eddie Friel OBE
Now a professor, this Northern Irishman came to prominence in Glasgow in 1983 and
from that moment his powerful contribution to tourism and marketing brought the
city lasting benefit
2005
Shirley & Eddie Spear
The Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament honoured this remarkable couple
to mark the 20th year of their pioneering, hit Skye restaurant, latterly with rooms,
The Three Chimneys
2004
Andrew Fairlie
For his industry-leading chef skills and acclaimed eponymous restaurant within Gleneagles
Hotel and in recognition of his inspiring role in the lives of chefs and hospitality
associates
Future Fellowships
If you would like to Nominate an individual for this honour, please write in confidence
to the Chairman of Judges, Scottish Hotel Awards 2012, Hospitality Research Organisation,
Forth House, 28 Rutland Square, Edinburgh EH1 2BW. Alternatively please e-mail with
Fellowship 2012 in the subject header. All submissions will be acknowledged and
followed up.
Thank you.