Awards and accolades

• A motion was presented to the House of Commons in January 2023 congratulating Celtic Connections on its 30th anniversary.
• Celtic Connections 2022 won the award for Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival at the West Region Finals of the VisitScotland Thistle Awards.
• Jasleen Kaur: an artist whose exhibition displayed at Glasgow Life's Tramway, using a vintage Ford Escort, worship bells and Irn-Bru to celebrate the Scottish Sikh community, won the Turner Prize 2024.

The Burrell Collection:

• Art Fund Museum of the Year 2023.
• Best Visitor Attraction at the VisitScotland Scottish Thistle Awards.
• Design for Good at the Scottish Design Awards.
• Moving Imagery Design at the Scottish Design Awards.
• Architecture: Public Building at the Scottish Design Awards.
• Best of the Best at the Scottish Design Awards.
• Highly commended in the Permanent Exhibition category at the Museum and Heritage Awards.
• Best Shop at the Cultural Enterprise Awards.
• Scotland Award at the Civic Trust Awards (entry by John McAslan & Partners).
• Michael Middleton Award at the Civic Trust Awards (entry by John McAslan & Partners).
• Silver Award in the Consumer Relations Campaign category at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations Awards (with Muckle Media).
• Project of the Year Refurbishment at the Façade Design & Engineering Awards (entry by John McAslan & Partners).
• Cultural Award at the Architects Journal Awards 2023 (entry by John McAslan & Partners).
• Project of the Year at the British Construction Awards (entry by John McAslan & Partners).
• Culture and Leisure Project of the Year (entry by John McAslan & Partners).
• Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland award 2024 (The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS))

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum:

• Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum has achieved a Silver Award from Visit Scotland's Green Tourism scheme.

Riverside Museum:

• Riverside Museum has achieved a Gold Award from Visit Scotland's Green Tourism scheme.

St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art

• St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art has achieved a Silver Award from Visit Scotland's Green Tourism scheme.

Provand's Lordship

• Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA) Conservation Award 2024 

Kelvin Hall:

• Kelvin Hall has achieved a Gold Award from Visit Scotland's Green Tourism scheme

• UCI Cycling World Championships 2023: Awarded Gold - Sports Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, NGBs (National Governing Bodies) and Rights Holders, and Bronze - Best Sports Event of the Year, at Sports Business Awards.
• The World Athletics Indoor Championships: Outstanding Sporting Event at the VisitScotland Thistle Awards. Held in Glasgow in March 2024, the World Athletics Indoor Championships brought together elite athletes from around the globe to compete in a wide range of track and field events.
• Glasgow was the first city to be named the European Capital of Sport for the second time in 2023.
• Glasgow hosted the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships in 2023.
• UCI Cycling World Championships 2023 awarded Gold: Sports equity, diversity and inclusion, NGB's (National Governing Bodies) and Rights Holders, at Sports Business Awards. 
• Glasgow is the first UK city to be awarded UCI Bike City status.
• Scotstoun Tennis Centre at Glasgow Club Scotstoun, awarded ‘Longevity Award’ for the success of the annual International Tennis Federation (ITF) men's and women's event which has been delivered by Tennis Scotland since 1998.

• Voted best UK Convention Bureau at Meetings & Incentive (M&IT) Travel Awards for 17 consecutive years.
• Number one city in the UK and 8th globally on the index of responsible tourism and events cities (Global Destination Sustainability Index).
• Glasgow Life Tourism and Conventions won a regional VisitScotland Scottish Thistle Award for Climate Action.
• Glasgow Convention Bureau won the ABPCO Partnership Award for the BritSpine conference 2023.
• Glasgow named as one of the UK’s best food and drink cities July 2024
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• Best Family-Friendly Experiences in the World - Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards
• The Best cities in the world to see live music (Glasgow is No: 1) - Planet Cruise February 2024 planetcruise.com
• World’s Top Cities for Commitment to Sustainable Business Tourism (Glasgow no: 1 in UK; no: 8 in world) Global Destination Sustainability Index October 2023
• 40 Coolest Neighbourhoods in the World (Glasgow’s west end no: 20) Time Out October 2023 
• 2023 Conde Nast Readers' Choice Awards (Best Cities in the UK – Glasgow no: 7; Friendliest Cities in the UK – Glasgow no: 4) Conde Nast Traveller October 2023
• World’s Best Cities Report 2024: The 100 Global Cities Shaping Tomorrow (Glasgow no: 61) October 2023
• The five best European LGBTQ+ holiday destinations Rough Guides July 2023
• The best UK city breaks to take in 2023 (Glasgow no: 2) Conde Nast Traveller January 2023
• 23 of the best places to travel to around the world in 2023 (Glasgow only UK entry) The Insider January 2023
• Top 15 places to visit in the UK for 2023 (Glasgow no: 6) Time Out November 2022
• The 13 best places to go in the UK in 2023 Conde Nast Traveller November 2022
• 51 coolest neighbourhoods in the world (Shawlands no: 11) Time Out Magazine October 2022
• 2022 Conde Nast Readers' Choice Awards (Glasgow no: 1 Friendliest City in the UK / No: 2 Best City in the UK) Conde Nast October 2022
• Coolest streets in the world (Great Western Road no: 3) Time Out Magazine August 2022 
• The 53 Best Cities in the World in 2022 (Glasgow no: 4 overall & no: 1 spot for friendliest; no: 2 for affordability) Time Out index 2022 July 2022
• 10 of the best European destinations for LGBTQ+ travellers this Pride season The Guardian June 2022

• Glasgow is a UNESCO Learning City in recognition for outstanding achievements in lifelong learning. In Glasgow education is not just a phase of life, but a continuous journey embraced by all citizens. 
• Following the restoration work to the Granville Street façade of the Mitchell Library in 2022. The Mitchell Library won craftsmanship Award at the 2024 Natural Stone Awards.