Steal the
Limelight

Welcome from our Awards Chair

As the stage lights dim and the spotlight comes alive, it gives me great pleasure to invite you to enter the 2025 Star Awards. The Star Awards were developed to support our vision to build a vibrant marketing community in Scotland renowned for enlightened thinking, innovation, and creativity.

This year, we’re embracing a theme that invites you to take centre stage: Steal the Limelight. It’s a call to all marketers and storytellers to step forward and share work that has captivated audiences, sparked conversations, and, ultimately, defined excellence. A big thank you to The Union who developed this year’s creative.

Each year the awards shine a spotlight on excellence, celebrating best practice in case study writing and showcasing talent across all levels - from schools, colleges and universities to our leading organisations, rising stars and inspirational leaders. They also foster valuable collaborations between clients and agencies, encouraging them to craft show-stopping entries before celebrating together as a community at the gala dinner.

By entering the awards you will have the chance let your work take centre stage as a case study on our website. I would encourage all entrants to do so, as it not only highlights the exceptional quality of work within our industry but serves as an important member benefit - providing insight and inspiration to our entire community.

New for 2025, I’m delighted to say we are offering a special Early Bird fee available to all entrants until the end of the year. This is your chance to get ahead of the game and save on your entry, so mark your calendar and get ready to take advantage of the 10% discount. Early Bird entries must be in by 31st December.

So, the stage is set. The curtain is drawn. Now is the time to let your work steal the limelight.

Kirsteen Beeston
Senior Marketing Director, Scotch & Irish, Suntory Global Spirits
Chair of the Star Awards 2025