Who's your hero? Time to tell all...

TIME is running out for you to nominate somebody you know to be one of this year's Highland Heroes.

The awards, organised by SPP Media and now in their second year, are a celebration of people in the Highlands who make a real difference to our communities, healthcare, education, safety and wellbeing.

Readers are being invited to nominate people in any of the following 12 categories: primary pupil, secondary pupil, primary teacher, secondary teacher, carer, fundraiser, volunteer, community champion, brave child, health professional, emergency services or armed forces hero and public servant.

The deadline for nominations is midnight on Saturday, September 1.

SPP Media's editorial director, David Bourn, advised: "This is a last call for you to tell us about the real heroes who go above and beyond to make your community, workplace or school a special place.

"Highland Heroes wants to celebrate the contribution that people in our area make to the lives of others by giving them the recognition that they deserve.

"So if you know a Highland Hero, now is the time to share their story."

If you know just the person who deserves a nomination in the awards, why not put their name forward. To do so go to www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HighlandHeroes2018

Alternatively, Strathy readers wishing to nominate a local hero can email us at heroes@spp-group.com

If you choose to email your suggestion, please remember to include your name, address, email and phone number, along with the identity of the person who you are nominating.

Include your reason for naming them a local hero in a commendation of up to 200 words. This should cover why you think this person should receive the accolade and their contact details.

After the deadline closes, a judging panel will draw up a shortlist in each of the 12 categories.

Following that stage, Strathy readers will be given the opportunity to vote for their favourite heroes.

A special supplement will be published in one of our September editions to give you details of the nominees and how to vote for them.

The winners of each category, along with an overall hero, will be announced at a ceremony at the Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness on Thursday, November 8.

This year, our Highland Heroes awards are sponsored by Inverness Airport.

* Click here to read more about Highland Heroes.