Scot of the Year: Since 1988, The Caledonian Society has presented an annual Scot of the Year award at the Burns Dinner. We recognize a person of Scottish descent in Hawaii, who has made contributions to the community and Society.
The Selection Committee reviews nominations for Scot of the
Year based on the following criteria:
-nominees need not be Scots, but must be strongly Scots at heart;
-they should have made significant contributions to the
community where they reside in Hawaii;
-they should have made recognized contributions to the
Scottish Community in Hawaii;
-they should show pride in their Scottish heritage; and/or
-they should have made significant contributions to the
Caledonian Society of Hawaii.
Susan MacKinnon honored for her work as Vice Chieftain and Chair of Burns Nights
Prior Scots of the Year:
| 1988 Donald MacGregor | 2001 Dick Scott Clack |
| 1989 Ramsay | 2002 Rhoda Hackler |
| 1990 Douglas Gibb | 2003 Helen & Bill Wynn |
| 1991 Roderick McPhee | 2004 Heather MacGregor |
| 1992 Alex Anderson | 2005 Bruce McEwan |
| 1993 John D. & Frances Holt | 2006 Neil Abercrombie |
| 1994 Lawrence Coleman | 2007 Donald Munro |
| 1995 Alison Kay | 2008 Donald P. McDiarmid, Jr |
| 1996 Terence Knapp | 2009 Doug Herring, Hardy Spoehr, and Harold McKeen |
| 1997 Marguerite Roach | 2010 Hamish Burgess |
| 1998 Alexander Pratt | 2011 Ian Laing, Dan & Mary Peddie |
| 1999 Kalani Brady | |
| 2000 Lillian Cunningham | |
In 2007, the Caledonian Society decided to choose a profession or field and honor a person of Scottish descent who has excelled in their chosen field. This award was given the name of the
White Heather Award, as the white heather is rare and special.
2012 White Heather Awardee
Vincent Evans for Master Craftsmanship as a bladesmith creating historical
weaponry
Prior White Heather Awardees:
| Year | Field | Awardee(s) |
| 2007 | Legal | Samuel King, US Federal Judge |
| 2008 | Education | David and Wendie McClain |
| 2009 | Journalism | Burl Burlingame |
| 2010 | Entrepreneurship | Dwight Damon |
| 2011 | Musical Excellence | Celtic Pipes & Drums of Hawaii |
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