The Scottish Studies Society 
Thanks the Following Contributors:

SCOT OF THE YEAR 2026

HONOUREE
Philip Lindsay McLeod

SUPPORTED BY
Susan McLeod
The McLeod Family
Lorraine Steele
 

SCOTTISH STUDIES FOUNDATION
David Hunter, President
Directors, Scottish Studies Foundation
 

SCOTTISH STUDIES SOCIETY
Jamie Lees, President
Directors, Scottish Studies Society
 

FILM PRODUCTION
Peter Freele, Camera, Director & Producer
Lucas Rivard, Camera
Grace Liddle, Camera

GRAPHIC DESIGN
Frank D'Angelo, Jank Words & Pictures

SPECIAL VISUALS
Sean McLeod, Film of the Isle of Skye
Kagan McLeod, Painting of Phil McLeod

TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Mark Crampsie
 

TARTAN PARADE
Debra Danforth, Ceremonial Mace Bearer
Scottish Society of Windsor Pipe Band
 

SCOT OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTATION
Bob Steele, Emcee
David Hunter, Speaker
Professor Kevin James, Speaker
Dr. Barry Brodie, Speaker
Katherine Roth, Speaker
Lorraine Steele, Speaker
Susan McLeod, Speaker
Jamie Lees, Presenter
 

MUSIC & PERFORMANCE
Tara Sievers-Hunt, Host & Storyteller
Mark Crampsie, Musician
Aaron Furlotte, Musician
The Frank Edgley Band:
Terrance McKinney, Musician
Frank Edgley Jr., Musician
Siobhan McKinney, Musician
Jim O’Callaghan, Musician
Matthew Romain, Musician
Joe Cardinal, Lighting
Bradley Way, Piper
Anita Leschied, Harpist
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Windsor
Marjorie Hart, Hart Highland Dance School
Ainsley Rocheleau, Highland Dancer
 

EVENT PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS
SHŌ Art, Spirit & Performance
City of Windsor
Michael McLean, Suntory Global Spirits
Brenda & Blair McArthur, The Scotsman Hotel
J.P. Wisers
The Thompson House
Darrin Purse, William Glen & Son
 

HOSPITALITY
Allan Kidd, The Companions of the Quaich
The Dominion House
Thyme to Go Catering
Willistead Manor Staff
John Dinunzio, Bartender
Jennifer Jones, Bartender