2021 Award Judges
Charlie Wallace
Scottish Veterans Commissioner
Independent Judging Panel
Colonel Charles (Charlie) Wallace is currently Scottish Veterans Commissioner after 35 years’ service in the Army. His last appointment was Deputy Commander of 51st Infantry Brigade and HQ Scotland. He has seen active service in Iraq and Afghanistan, with the UN in Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia and Northern Ireland during Operation Banner. He also served in Brunei, Hong Kong, Nepal, the Falkland Islands, Northern Europe, USA, Canada and India. Charlie was the chief planner in HQ Multi-National Division in Basra and held the same role for a year in HQ Regional Command Helmand Province for which he was awarded the US Bronze Star.
Deeply committed to addressing the challenges that individuals and their families face after military service, he aims to help the Scottish Government recognise the impressive talent of veterans and showcase it to those who may not understand or be aware.