First awarded in 2012, the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award is presented annually for “an outstanding album produced by a Scottish artist”
Awarded by the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) in partnership with Creative Scotland, the winner receives a trophy and a £20,000 prize - with the nine shortlisted artists receiving £1,000.
The shortlist, and eventual winner, is picked by 100 ‘nominators' involved in music journalism, broadcast and radio, music retail and live music venues.
Here are all 13 winners to date.
5. 2016: Anna Meredith – Varmints
Another debut album won the award in 2016, with Anna Merefith a hugely popular winner. The former composer-in-residence with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra has gone on to release another four albums, joining forces with the Ligeti Quartet for 'Nuc' last year. | Contributed
6. 2017: Sacred Paws – Strike a Match
The run of winning debuts continuted in 2017 with Sacred Paws. The band have been inactive since releasing second album 'Run Around the Sun' in 2019. | Contributed
7. 2018: Young Fathers – Cocoa Sugar
Young Fathers won their second SAY for third album 'Cocoa Sugar'. By far the most successful band in SAY history, every single one of their albums has either been shortlisted or won. | Contributed
8. 2019: Auntie Flo – Radio Highlife
An ambition fusion of world music and club beats, Auntie Flo's third album 'Radio Highlife' triumphed in 2019. Sound artist, DJ, music producer and live performer Brian d’Souza is the man behinf the moniker. | Contributed