It is sponsored by the Scotch whisky company Glenfiddich, in association with The Scotsman newspaper.

Nine awards are given out for art, business, environment, food, music, screen, sport, writing, and "Top Scot".

[1][2] A consulting panel nominates four people in each category, with the winner decided by public vote.

[3][4][5][6] The consulting panel comprised John McLellan, editor at The Scotsman and other correspondents, Sally Gordon of Glenfiddich, Peter Irvine and Stuart Nisbet from Unique Events, Fiona Bradley of the Fruitmarket Gallery, Celia Stevenson, and David Sole.

[23] Roy Brett, Iain Burnett[23] Catriona Morrison, Leven Brown and Don Lennox[23] [24] Kirsty Wark hosted the event held on Friday 30 November 2007 Lorraine Kelly hosted the event.