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Highland Heroes 2024: Nominate your emergency services and armed forces heroes





Rescue 151 won the emergency services/armed forces award 2023. The award was presented by Robert Thorburn of Openreach Scotland. Picture: James Mackenzie
Rescue 151 won the emergency services/armed forces award 2023. The award was presented by Robert Thorburn of Openreach Scotland. Picture: James Mackenzie

We hope we never need them but when we do, we can always rely on our emergency services or armed forces.

They support us in the most dire, often life-changing circumstances, whether that is emergency medical assistance or rescue. And more often than not, personnel will go above and beyond their duties to help those when they need it the most.

Highland Heroes thanks these real-life heroes with the emergency services/armed forces hero award.

The recipient will be an outstanding member of the emergency services or armed forces who has gone above and beyond the call of duty.

NOMINATE at https://www.hnmedia.co.uk/highlandheroes/ by December 17 in any of the categories.

Openreach Scotland is sponsoring the award for emergency services/armed forces hero.

Robert Thorburn, partnership director, Openreach Scotland, sponsor of the emergency services/armed forces hero award.
Robert Thorburn, partnership director, Openreach Scotland, sponsor of the emergency services/armed forces hero award.

Robert Thorburn, partnership director for Openreach Scotland, said: “We love being part of the Highland Heroes Awards. It’s such a positive, uplifting night celebrating the special people who really make a difference in the Highlands.

“Our category recognises the vital contribution of emergency services and armed forces in a vast, geographically challenging region where life or death may depend on these brave and selfless responders.

“It’s humbling to hear of the heroic ways they support local people and communities.

“It’s been another busy year for Openreach in the Highlands, with our Ultrafast Full Fibre broadband network continuing to expand. Our networks keep people connected and help make it possible for everyone to nominate for their Highland Heroes online! We’re really looking forward to celebrating the Highlands’ unsung heroes and can’t wait to hear about all the nominees.

“If you know someone who’s gone the extra mile, this is your chance to make sure they get the recognition they deserve.”

Each week, your favourite Highland News & Media websites and newspapers will highlight a Highland Heroes category:

  • Community champion
  • School of the year
  • Carer of the year
  • Healthcare hero
  • Fundraiser of the year
  • Charitable organisation of the year
  • Green hero
  • Brave child
  • Volunteer of the year
  • Emergency services hero
  • Primary teacher of the year
  • Primary pupil of the year
  • Secondary pupil of the year
  • Secondary teacher of the year

Once all of your nominations are received, our judges will create a shortlist which will be revealed in a special supplement next year and you will be invited to vote for your winners.

In addition to the category awards, there is also a special award presented to the hero of heroes who is chosen by the judges from all of your category winners at the awards ceremony at the Drumossie Hotel, Inverness on March 15, 2024.

Who will you nominate?
Who will you nominate?

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