The Demystifying Death Awards recognise pioneering work that shines a light on death, dying and bereavement in Scotland.
The Awards celebrate those working to make Scotland a place where everyone can help when someone is caring, dying and grieving.
The winners of the awards were announced in Demystifying Death Week 2023. Read more about the winners here: Demystifying Death Awards Winners
Congratulations to all the awards nominees and shortlisted candidates on the fantastic and worthwhile work they do.
This award celebrates communities working to support each other through the difficult times that come with death, dying, loss and care. The shortlisted candidates are:
North Berwick Compassionate Community
Pushing up the Daisies
No-one dies alone Ayrshire
Read more about the shorlisted candidates here: Inspiring Community Award shortlist
This award recognises endeavours to encourage forward planning for declining health, dying and death, whether relating to practical, legal, financial or medical matters. The shortlisted candidates are:
The Daisy Chain by Pushing up the Daisies
ReSPECT in Scotland
NHS Greater Glasgow: Planning Your Care
Read more about the shorlisted candidates here: Promoting Planning Award shortlist
This award celebrates unusual, innovative or creative ways to promote knowledge and understanding around death, dying or bereavement. The shortlisted candidates are:
St Columba's Hospice Child and Family Service
University of Dundee Comic Studies Department
Dying in the Margins
Read more about the shorlisted candidates here: Creative Innovation Award shortlist
An award to recognise a campaign or policy that that will improve experiences of living with illness, dying or bereavement in Scotland. The shortlisted candidates are:
Childhood Bereavement Network: Cohabiting Parents and Bereavement Benefits
Social Security Scotland - Funeral Support Payment and BASRIS
Marie Curie No-one Should Die in Poverty Campaign
Read more about the shorlisted candidates here: Progressive Policy Award shortlist
This award celebrates work that increases knowledge, skills or understanding relating to death, dying or bereavement among members of the public The shortlisted candidates are:
Faith in Older People
Good Grief Festival
Kathryn Mannix
Read more about the shorlisted candidates here: Increasing Understanding Award shortlist
An award recognising an outstanding contribution made by a public figure towards raising awareness of living with serious illness, dying, death or bereavement. The shortlisted candidates are:
Janey Godley
Greg Wise
Cariad Lloyd
Read more about the shorlisted candidates here: Celebrity Champion Award shortlist
You can read blogs by all the shortlisted candidates here: Demystifying Death Awards Blog
