Highland Heroes 2025: Nominate by Sunday, December 15!
Have you nominated your Highland Heroes 2025 yet?
The deadline closes at midnight, Sunday, December 15 so please be sure to get all your nominations in and give your local heroes their chance to shine in the spotlight.
NOMINATE your Highland Heroes 2025.
Once all the nominations are in, our judges will whittle down your entries to create a shortlist and you will be invited to vote for your winners.
All the finalists will be invited to the awards ceremony at the Macdonald Drumossie Hotel, Inverness on Friday, March 14, 2025 and will be treated to a special VIP reception before the night’s celebrations get underway.
Fraser Signs is sponsoring the VIP shortlist reception. All at Fraser Signs are delighted to support Highland Heroes.
“We are celebrating the remarkable people who are working hard to make our communities better. Investing in local people is what makes our neighbourhoods unique, vibrant, compassionate and encouraging, and they deserve our support in helping them succeed as the backbone of the future.
“Highland Heroes is a wonderful way to thank the real life heroes across the Highlands and this is our small way of giving something back to the local community.
“You can directly see the positive impact your kindness has on your local area through their inspiring stories and lives.
“If someone in your community is a GEM – Going the Extra Mile, and making a difference, please nominate them and your actions can inspire others to pay attention to important issues and offer their support too.”
Law firm, Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie, is sponsoring the coveted award trophies!
Angus MacLeod, partner and head of the Inverness office at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP, said: “Recognising excellence and community spirit in our local area is so important to everyone at the WJM Inverness office.
“There are so many everyday Highland Heroes out there across the region, from teachers and carers to the emergency services, and these awards are essential in shining a light on the people who keep our community going and, crucially, keep us safe.
“We are delighted to be sponsoring the awards and would encourage readers of Highland News & Media titles to register their nomination.”
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival is sponsoring the awards host.
“The Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival team is thrilled to once again support Highland Heroes in 2025, celebrating the incredible individuals and organisations making a positive impact across the Highlands. Community spirit is the heart and soul of our festival, so it’s a privilege to give back and support this special local event.
“After years of involvement, we continue to be inspired by the nominees and their remarkable stories! We look forward to joining everyone at this year’s event and hearing from the extraordinary people who make such a difference, as well as honouring the organisers who shine a spotlight on these deserving heroes. Historically we have provided free tickets to Belladrum for the nominees within the brave child of the year category and very much look forward to continuing this tradition this year.
“If you know someone in the community who is making a real difference, we encourage you to nominate them for a Highland Heroes award – let's show them how truly appreciated their efforts are!”
The awards entertainment is sponsored by Specsavers.
Inverness store manager, Andrea Farrelly, said: “At Specsavers we are proud to support Highland Heroes once again. The awards are an amazing way to recognise and thank our local heroes.
“The awards night is truly spectacular and full of joy, tears and inspiring stories. It's a delight to see the nominees get the recognition they deserve. Please remember to nominate your local heroes.”
Kompassion Kombucha is sponsoring the awards’ night welcome drinks for the second year.
Raj Dhanaraj from Kompassion Kombucha said: “We’re delighted to sponsor Highland Heroes for the second year running. The awards night was a very special occasion and we were deeply moved to hear the individual stories of each finalist – they all deserved to win.
“We’re looking forward to attending Highland Heroes 2025 for what will no doubt be another emotional night! We urge anybody who hasn’t nominated their local heroes to do it now! It’s a wonderful experience and goes some way to celebrate truly amazing people who make our communities better.”
Highland Heroes 2025 is a fantastic way to give thanks and to celebrate the unsung heroes in your community.
The categories:
• Community champion
• Carer
• Charitable organisation
• Emergency services
• Fundraiser
• Volunteer
• Green hero
• Brave child
• Healthcare hero
• School
• Primary teacher
• Primary pupil
• Secondary pupil
• Secondary teacher
In addition to the main categories, there is also a very special award presented on the night.
A hero of heroes will be chosen by the judges from among all of your winners.
Remember to nominate by midnight, Sunday, December 15!
