The criteria for the award is straightforward. The recipient must have been born in Edinburgh, and have lived in the city for the past 12 months or have a substantial association with the Capital. They cannot be a serving politician, nor a previous recipient of the award. Sir Ian Rankin was the first winner back in 2007, and since then a range of elite sports people, scientists and artists, from JK Rowling to the late Doddie Weir, have picked up a commemorative Loving Cup and had their hand... Read this story
