2025 Creative Edinburgh Awards
The 2025 Creative Edinburgh Awards Ceremony took place on Friday 14 November at Central Hall, celebrating the city’s vibrant creative community. Thirty-five finalists - representing individuals, projects, and organisations - were shortlisted across eight distinct categories.
It was a night of creativity, celebration, and connection, as winners from each category were announced on stage in front of their peers and the wider Edinburgh creative community.
See even more about the event, the winners and all the finalists in the 2025 Awards here
The evening opened with an energetic performance by Brass Blast, the multi-award-winning youth project run by Oi Musica. The ceremony was hosted by Kevin Mclean, award-winning spoken word poet, Creative Director of I Am Loud, and host of Scotland’s premier spoken word night Loud Poets. Throughout the night, Kevin also captivated the audience with performances of his own poetry.
Winners received a bespoke handmade trophy created by students from Edinburgh College, along with an exclusive risoprint poster designed by local graphic designer Rachel Cartledge and printed by Out of the Blueprint.
COLLABORATION AWARD
COMMUNITY AWARD
DEVELOPMENT AWARD
FESTIVALS AWARD
INCLUSION AWARD
INNOVATION AWARD
LEADERSHIP AWARD
STUDENT AWARD
