| Robert Burns Humanitarian Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Humanitarian service |
| Presented by | EventScotland |
| Country | Scotland |
| First awarded | 2002 |
| Official website | http://www.robertburnsaward.com/ |
The Robert Burns Humanitarian Award is presented annually to a group or individual who has saved, improved or enriched the lives of others or society as a whole, through personal self-sacrifice, selfless service, 'hands on' charitable/volunteer work, or other acts.
The winner receives a 1759 guinea, which signifies the year of the bard's birth and the coinage then in circulation, and a specially commissioned award handcrafted in Scotland.
The judging panel is chaired by Sir Tom McKillop, and also includes author Andrew O'Hagan, TV broadcaster Muriel Gray, President of the Robert Burns World Federation Mike Duguid, the Burns Festival Chairman, Graham Peterkin and previous winner and Humanitarian, Jonathan Kaplan.