Winners report - 2005/06 | 2004/05

The 2004/05 Winners Report

Scotland’s national stadium was the venue for this years SRTRC/EIS Schools competition on the 14th March 2005. This highlight of the year for Show Racism the Red Card was an eagerly anticipated event, in which much hard work and dedication was instrumented to produce one of the best prize giving ceremonies in a long time.

Scotland’s school pupils sent a clear message that they are opposed to all forms of racism by participating in record numbers in this years arts competition which was organised by the Educational Institute of Scotland and Show Racism the Red Card.

Compered by BBC Scotland’s Dougie Vipond, the young, and old, audience were captivated by the artwork on display and the footballers in attendance! Prominent names from the world of football including Hamed Namouchi of Rangers, Derek McInnes of Dundee United and Colin Nish of Kilmarnock, turned out to promote the anti-racism cause. Scotland national team coach Walter Smith and under-21 coach Rainer Bonhof, joined the host of Scottish Premier League stars to drive home the anti-racist message and to celebrate the success of the schools competition and reward the winning pupils for all their hard work.

Speaking at the Hampden event, EIS President Sheena Wardhaugh said: "All the young people here today should be proud of their efforts to combat racism. The winners should be especially proud of the works of art they have produced."

She added, "But the real winner here is Scotland’s multi-cultural society, with so many young people clearly committed to the anti-racism cause and producing such excellent work which really helps to drive home the important anti-racism message."

Roddy McNulty, Show Racism the Red Card’s Education Development Worker for Scotland, said: "SRTRC have been greatly encouraged with the response to the schools competition this year - the standard of entries was terrific. The message is unequivocal from Scotland’s younger generation that racism is not welcome in society. 250 young anti-racists from all over Scotland have gathered here at the national stadium to receive prizes from their sporting heroes, and to celebrate the efforts of the thousands who took part in this competition nationwide.

See the list of winners!

As part of Scotland’s contribution, SRTRC also launched Scotland’s red ’Racism Ban’d’. What better way to send out the message loud and clear from clubs, footballers, fans and young people alike - not everything is black and white: see racism; see red". More.....

If you are a school teacher interested in having your school take part, then please visit the SRTRC pages on the EIS website.