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Highland Heroes 2025: Nominate your community champions





David MacRae was named Highland Heroes community champion 2024. Picture: James Mackenzie
David MacRae was named Highland Heroes community champion 2024. Picture: James Mackenzie

In communities up and down the Highlands there are inspiring individuals who are always the first to offer a helping hand in times of crisis and who lead the charge when action is needed.

They are true community champions.

NOMINATE your Highland Heroes 2025 by midnight, Sunday December 15.

The Highland Heroes award for community champion of the year will be presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to their community.

High Life Highland is sponsoring the community champion award. High Life Highland provides affordable access to opportunities in sport, leisure and culture across the length and breadth of the Highlands, operating many of the leisure centres, museums, sports and music tuition services in the region.

Steve Walsh, chief executive at High Life Highland, sponsor of the community champion award.
Steve Walsh, chief executive at High Life Highland, sponsor of the community champion award.

Chief executive officer at High Life Highland, Steve Walsh, said: “We are thrilled to be sponsoring the community champion award at the 2025 Highland Heroes. The award aligns perfectly with our purpose as a charity and something we care so passionately about ‒ making life better in local communities right across the Highlands.

“In the communities we serve, we hear of individuals who embody a selfless dedication to improve the lives of people in their area on a voluntary basis. This award is a fantastic opportunity for communities to make their collective voice heard, to celebrate the amazing individuals who go above and beyond to make a significant positive contribution to their local community.

“We are absolutely delighted to be able to support this award category and share our expression of gratitude to those very special individuals.”

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

Once all of the nominations have been submitted, our judges will whittle down the entries to create a shortlist and you will be invited to vote for your winners.

All of the finalists, sponsors and guests will be invited to the awards ceremony at the Macdonald Drumossie Hotel, Inverness on March 14, 2025 where the winners will be revealed!

In addition to the main categories, there is also a very special award presented on awards night.

A hero of heroes will be chosen by the judges from among all of your winners.

Remember to nominate your Heroes by midnight, December 15!

Who will you nominate?
Who will you nominate?

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