The 16-year-old Carnegie Swimming Club member became the eighth name to be carved on to the trophy after being chosen for the top honour at the Dunfermline and West Fife Sports Council’s annual sports awards for 2014 last night (Wednesday).

After receiving the accolade at the Glen Pavilion, she followed in the footsteps of previous winners including Eilidh Child, Gemma Nicol and club-mate Mark Szaranek to cap a magnificent 12 months in the pool.

Bruce (pictured), of Hillend, became the Scottish National Age Group champion at 16 years in the 100 metres, 200m butterfly, 200m individual medley and 50m freestyle, and at British national level was runner-up in the 200m butterfly and a finalist in the 100m butterfly and 200m individual medley.

She became the overall champion in the East District 15 years age group and as a Scottish gold squad member, competed for her country in the youth squad in Northern Ireland.

The teenager also became the Scottish Age Group and Junior Age Group record holder in the 50m freestyle, 100m and 200m butterfly, 200m individual medley, long course 100m and short course 200m butterfly.

Bruce’s outstanding achievements saw her pip Charlestown cyclist Joe Nally and Kelty boxer Connor Law to the ceremony’s main award, which celebrates West Fife’s top sportsmen and women. Awards were presented in 10 other categories, resulting in further success for Carnegie SC.

The Asda St Leonard’s trophy, presented for sporting achievement by youngsters aged 16 and under, was keenly contested and Craig McLean took the honours for the second successive year.

The teenager (below left) became British champion in the 50m and 100m freestyle in his age group, holding national records in both events as well as the 200m freestyle and became Scottish National Age Group champion in six events.

Also nominated for the award were Lisa Chandler (gymnastics), Calum Flockhart (badminton), James Melville (water polo) and Aiden McQuade (hockey).

Dunfermline Water Polo Club claimed the Rotary Club of Dunfermline under-16s Junior Team of the Year award ahead of Carnegie Hockey Club’s under-14s.

A superb undefeated season saw them become Scottish league champions, James Melville was called up for Great Britain while they also had a number of players selected for Scotland’s junior boys and girls squads.

The East Kilbride Sports Council award for athletes with a disability was won by Crossgates boccia star Kieran Steer for the first time. He won his first Scottish BC4 singles title and a silver for Team GB in the pairs at the BisFed World Open in June. A fourth in the BC4 pairs at the World Championships followed. The Team GB pairs are ranked second in the world while Kieran is 19th in the singles.

Also nominated were Billy Allan and Maria Spencer (bowls), Owen Miller (athletics) and Craig Rodgie (swimming).

The Benny Hutton team award, for over-16s teams, was won by Carnegie Swimming Club’s junior boys ahead of Carnegie Hockey Club’s 4th XI and Dunfermline Water Polo Club’s senior men.

The relay swimmers enjoyed a hugely successful year, becoming British champions (15-18 years) in the 4x100m medley. They were runners-up in the 4x100m freestyle and third in the 4x200m freestyle. They became Scottish champions in the same events and hold junior national records in the 4x50m medley, 4x50m freestyle, 4x100 medley and 4x100m freestyle.

In the Active Fife sports coach of the year category, Catherine Millar edged out basketball coach Karen Roberts for her work in creating netball clubs for S1-S3 and S4-S6 pupils at St Columba’s High School.

She was also recognised for volunteering her services for Fife netball squads and in organising the successful running of inclusive disability sessions, holiday camps and tournaments.

The Carnegie Dunfermline Trust Centenary Masters award – for sporting achievement over the age of 35 – was won by Carnegie Harriers runner Morna Fleming.

In the V60 category, she was first in both the Hoka Highland Fling 53-mile race and the Scottish National Cross Country Championships, and on top in the UK in the Markinch Mile event.

Also nominated were fellow Harriers Scott Bradley and Mary Western.

There was no overall winner in the Active Fife youth coach of the year with all three nominees – Glen Fraser, Jeni Matson (basketball) and Rachel Scallan (badminton) – recognised for their achievements, as were those put forward for the Fife Sports and Leisure Trust services to sport and Active Fife services to school sport awards.

Receiving accolades in the services to sport category were Sheila Duncan and Gordon Johnston (hockey), Pat Reid and Lynn Slater (tennis), Joanna Flockhart (badminton), Richard Metcalfe (water polo) and Alistair Smith (bowls).

Prizewinners in services to school sport were Dave Barclay, Debbie Broadley, Gary Cunningham, Alison Figures and Lorraine Thomson.

Six schools were recognised in the sports festivals school of the year, with Carnock PS winning in the small school (for rolls of under 170 pupils) ahead of Saline and Culross, while Duloch won the large school award, with Inverkeithing second and Donibristle third.

l Don’t miss next week’s Press Sport for interviews and photographs from the awards ceremony.

The 16-year-old Carnegie Swimming Club member became the eighth name to be carved on to the trophy after being chosen for the top honour at the Dunfermline and West Fife Sports Council’s annual sports awards for 2014 last night (Wednesday).

After receiving the accolade at the Glen Pavilion, she followed in the footsteps of previous winners including Eilidh Child, Gemma Nicol and club-mate Mark Szaranek to cap a magnificent 12 months in the pool.

Bruce (pictured), of Hillend, became the Scottish National Age Group champion at 16 years in the 100 metres, 200m butterfly, 200m individual medley and 50m freestyle, and at British national level was runner-up in the 200m butterfly and a finalist in the 100m butterfly and 200m individual medley.

She became the overall champion in the East District 15 years age group and as a Scottish gold squad member, competed for her country in the youth squad in Northern Ireland.

The teenager also became the Scottish Age Group and Junior Age Group record holder in the 50m freestyle, 100m and 200m butterfly, 200m individual medley, long course 100m and short course 200m butterfly.

Bruce’s outstanding achievements saw her pip Charlestown cyclist Joe Nally and Kelty boxer Connor Law to the ceremony’s main award, which celebrates West Fife’s top sportsmen and women. Awards were presented in 10 other categories, resulting in further success for Carnegie SC.

The Asda St Leonard’s trophy, presented for sporting achievement by youngsters aged 16 and under, was keenly contested and Craig McLean took the honours for the second successive year.

The teenager (below left) became British champion in the 50m and 100m freestyle in his age group, holding national records in both events as well as the 200m freestyle and became Scottish National Age Group champion in six events.

Also nominated for the award were Lisa Chandler (gymnastics), Calum Flockhart (badminton), James Melville (water polo) and Aiden McQuade (hockey).

Dunfermline Water Polo Club claimed the Rotary Club of Dunfermline under-16s Junior Team of the Year award ahead of Carnegie Hockey Club’s under-14s.

A superb undefeated season saw them become Scottish league champions, James Melville was called up for Great Britain while they also had a number of players selected for Scotland’s junior boys and girls squads.

The East Kilbride Sports Council award for athletes with a disability was won by Crossgates boccia star Kieran Steer for the first time. He won his first Scottish BC4 singles title and a silver for Team GB in the pairs at the BisFed World Open in June. A fourth in the BC4 pairs at the World Championships followed. The Team GB pairs are ranked second in the world while Kieran is 19th in the singles.

Also nominated were Billy Allan and Maria Spencer (bowls), Owen Miller (athletics) and Craig Rodgie (swimming).

The Benny Hutton team award, for over-16s teams, was won by Carnegie Swimming Club’s junior boys ahead of Carnegie Hockey Club’s 4th XI and Dunfermline Water Polo Club’s senior men.

The relay swimmers enjoyed a hugely successful year, becoming British champions (15-18 years) in the 4x100m medley. They were runners-up in the 4x100m freestyle and third in the 4x200m freestyle. They became Scottish champions in the same events and hold junior national records in the 4x50m medley, 4x50m freestyle, 4x100 medley and 4x100m freestyle.

In the Active Fife sports coach of the year category, Catherine Millar edged out basketball coach Karen Roberts for her work in creating netball clubs for S1-S3 and S4-S6 pupils at St Columba’s High School.

She was also recognised for volunteering her services for Fife netball squads and in organising the successful running of inclusive disability sessions, holiday camps and tournaments.

The Carnegie Dunfermline Trust Centenary Masters award – for sporting achievement over the age of 35 – was won by Carnegie Harriers runner Morna Fleming.

In the V60 category, she was first in both the Hoka Highland Fling 53-mile race and the Scottish National Cross Country Championships, and on top in the UK in the Markinch Mile event.

Also nominated were fellow Harriers Scott Bradley and Mary Western.

There was no overall winner in the Active Fife youth coach of the year with all three nominees – Glen Fraser, Jeni Matson (basketball) and Rachel Scallan (badminton) – recognised for their achievements, as were those put forward for the Fife Sports and Leisure Trust services to sport and Active Fife services to school sport awards.

Receiving accolades in the services to sport category were Sheila Duncan and Gordon Johnston (hockey), Pat Reid and Lynn Slater (tennis), Joanna Flockhart (badminton), Richard Metcalfe (water polo) and Alistair Smith (bowls).

Prizewinners in services to school sport were Dave Barclay, Debbie Broadley, Gary Cunningham, Alison Figures and Lorraine Thomson.

Six schools were recognised in the sports festivals school of the year, with Carnock PS winning in the small school (for rolls of under 170 pupils) ahead of Saline and Culross, while Duloch won the large school award, with Inverkeithing second and Donibristle third.

l Don’t miss next week’s Press Sport for interviews and photographs from the awards ceremony.