Highlands & Islands Press Ball & Media Awards

Over the last few years, we have noticed some interesting and growing dietary choices among people attending the Press Ball. With that in mind, and the need to be more sustainable, we worked with the team at the Kingsmills Hotel to make some changes to the dinner menu. It’s unprecedentedRead More

Tickets for the 2024 Highlands and Islands Press Ball and Media Awards have sold out. A waiting list is now in operation and we will endeavour to accommodate as many people as possible. Thank you to everyone who has booked already for your fantastic support for the event. Bookings mustRead More

The Highlands and Islands Media Awards officially open for entries today. Our panel of judges are waiting to review the leading stories, features and pictures from 9th December 2022 until 27th November 2023 and decide who should win the coveted titles. Please check the guidelines below and send all entriesRead More

THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS PRESS BALL AND MEDIA AWARDS WILL RETURN FOR A 35TH EDITION NEXT YEAR. The premier media event in the north of Scotland will be held on Friday February 2 2024. Tickets priced £30 for journalists and £50 for corporate guests, are now on sale via theRead More

After more than 30 years of scrutinising the cream of journalism in the Highlands and Islands, Gordon Fyfe is hanging up his marker pen. Gordon is stepping back from his role as chairman of the Highlands and Islands Media Awards judging panel which he took up in 1991. His successorRead More

Orkney photographer Ken Amer who received a Special Recognition Award at HIPBMA in February, is setting up a new prostate awareness charity. Ken revealed last year he has prostate cancer which has spread to his bones, making it incurable. His decision to go public with the shattering news and urgeRead More

Statkraft, Europe’s largest renewable power generator, have confirmed they will be maintaining their strong support of journalism in the Highlands and Islands through their sponsorship of the Highlands and Islands Press Ball and Media Awards 2024 (HIPBMA) Their significant backing is vital to the running of the event and thisRead More

Mark Harcus of The Orcadian has been named Diageo Journalist of the Year at the annual Highlands and Islands Media Awards. Mark was the unanimous choice of the judges for his features and the quality of his reporting of news, sport, business and the environment. Mark’s prize is £500, whichRead More

Donald Wilson, who recently retired from the Highland News and Media Group after 51 years in journalism, has been awarded the Barron Trophy for lifetime achievement in the newspaper business. Donald (67), who lives in Nairn, will receive the trophy at the annual Highlands and Islands Press Ball and MediaRead More

Updated: Jan 19, 2023 Congratulations to those shortlisted in the annual Highlands and Islands Media Awards. The complete list of finalists are as follows: ​ Gaelic Writer of the Year: Aonghas Pàdraig Caimbeul, West Highland Free Press; Donald Pollock, BBC Photographer of the Year: Paul Campbell, Freelance, Inverness; Beth Taylor,Read More