The Scots Trad Music Awards or Na Trads were founded in 2003 by Simon Thoumire to celebrate Scotland's traditional music in all its forms and create a high profile opportunity to bring the music and music industry into the spotlight of media and public attention. Nominations are made by the public and in 2019 over 100,000 public votes were expected across 18 categories. The awards are organised by Thoumire's organisation Hands Up for Trad. Since 2008 the awards have been sponsored by MG Alba, and the event is televised on BBC Alba. Since 2019 the ceremony has including the awarding of The Belhaven Bursary for Innovation in Scottish Music, sponsored by Belhaven Brewery. The prize consists of £25,000, an ale brewed with the winner's name on it, an appearance at an event at Tartan Week in New York and the use of the winner's music in an advertising campaign. The cash prize is the largest music prize in Scotland, matched only by the Mercury Prize.

Award winners

2023

2022

The ceremony was held at the Caird Hall in Dundee.

2021

The ceremony was held at the Engine Works in Glasgow.

2020

The awards had been due to be staged in the Caird Hall Dundee, but were moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and presented by Alistair Heather and Mary Ann Kennedy. The categories were also adapted for the circumstances.

2019

The awards were staged in Aberdeen.

2018

The awards were staged in Perth and broadcast live on BBC Alba.

2017

The awards were staged at Lagoon Centre, Paisley and broadcast live on BBC Alba.

2016

The awards were staged at Caird Hall, Dundee and broadcast live on BBC Alba.

2015

The awards were staged at Caird Hall, Dundee and broadcast live on BBC Alba.

2014

The awards were staged at the Inverness Leisure Centre and broadcast live on BBC Alba.

2013

The 2013 ceremony was held in Aberdeen.

2012

2011

The ceremony was held in the Perth Concert Hall.

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003