A BBC Scotland journalist is to be presented with a lifetime achievement award at the Highlands and Islands Media Awards, taking place next month.
Iain Macdonald will receive the Barron Trophy for services to journalism in the region.
The awards has just announced its shortlist, below.
The awards are taking place at the Highlands and Islands Press Ball, in Nairn, on the third of next month.
The shortlist reads:
Bord Na Gaidhlig Award for best Gaelic entry
Moray Firth Radio
Andreas Wolff, freelance
Best Use of digital media
Breaking News North
North of Scotland Newspapers
Moray Firth Radio
Photographer of the Year
Callum Mackay, Scottish Provincial Press
Eric Cormack, Northern Scot
Gary Anthony, Scottish Provincial Press
Top Shot of the Year
Eric Cormack, Northern Scot
Trevor Martin, freelance
Callum Mackay, Scottish Provincial Press
Young Journalist of the Year and the Alex Main Trophy
Kaye Nicholson, Press and Journal
Cheryl Livingstone, Press and Journal
Alan Shields, John O’Groats Journal
Sportswriter of the Year
Chris Saunderson, Northern Scot
Craig Taylor, The Orcadian
Andy Dixon, Inverness Courier
Reporter of the Year and the Jim Love Memorial Trophy
Moira Kerr, freelance
Donna MacAllister, Press and Journal
Jenna McCulloch, Highland News
Top Story of the Year
Claire Doughty, Highland News
Moira Kerr, freelance
Annie Delin, Isles FM
Feature Writer of the Year
Keith Mackenzie, West Highlands Free Press
Helen Aird, Inverness Courier
Sara Rollo, Northern Scot
Community Newspaper of the Year
To be announced
Newspaper of the Year
West Highland Free Press
Strathspey and Badenoch Herald
Highland News
The Classic Malts Journalist of the Year
To be announced at the Press Ball.
