This award aims to recognise a particular local issue of interest and concern within the community. 

Requirements - best examples should be submitted highlighting your campaign. Please supply in easily accessible file format - pdf, jpg, mp3.

Please also provide your name, the name of employer/or indicate freelance, your contact phone number. 

This award aims to celebrate the best designed, accessible and engaging online content.

Requirements - links to the web site should be submitted in a Word document with a short explanation of it’s key aims and objectives.

Please also provide your name, the name of employer/or indicate freelance, your contact phone number. 

Entries are welcome from writers/broadcasters delivering the wide range of sports coverage in the Highlands and Islands. The judges are particularly looking for articles demonstrating a range of ability, preferably across a variety of sports and/or events. 

Requirements - three original and individual pieces of work researched, written or broadcast by the entrant. Please supply in easily accessible file format - pdf, jpg, mp3 etc. 

Please also provide your name, the name of employer/or indicate freelance, your contact phone number. 

For news, sport or feature photography published within the Highlands and Islands. 

A portfolio of no more than six prints should be supplied, in colour or black and white, of which a minimum of three must have been published. 

Requirements - six individual pieces of work. Please supply as un-mounted print no larger than A4 size and/or as a digital file. Please supply in easily accessible file format - pdf, jpg, mp3 etc. 

Please also provide your name, the name of employer/or indicate freelance, your contact phone number. 

This award is for the journalist who produces the story of the year in Gaelic.

Requirements – submit the best article or broadcast written in Gaelic. Please supply in easily accessible file format - pdf, jpg, mp3 etc. 

Please also provide your name, the name of employer/or indicate freelance, your contact phone number. 

The winning writer or broadcaster should demonstrate service to the community from fair, accurate and compelling coverage of an issue/campaign related to the environment or sustainability (this might include coverage of, for example, Covid-19, climate change, greener transport, renewable energy, net zero target activity and similar). 

Requirements - three original and individual pieces of work researched, written or broadcast by the entrant. Please supply in easily accessible file format - pdf, jpg, mp3 etc. 

Please also provide your name, the name of employer/or indicate freelance, your contact phone number. 

The winning writer or broadcaster should demonstrate service to the community from fair, accurate and compelling coverage of an issue/campaign related to business, company activity, market developments and similar. 

Requirements - three original and individual pieces of work researched, written or broadcast by the entrant. Please supply in easily accessible file format - pdf, jpg, mp3 etc. 

Please also provide your name, the name of employer/or indicate freelance, your contact phone number. 

Three separate published/broadcast stories across a range of subjects to be supplied indicating good community contacts, originality, accuracy, and an understanding of target audience. 

Requirements - three original and individual pieces of work researched, written and printed or broadcast by the entrant. Please supply in easily accessible file format - pdf, jpg, mp3 etc. 

Please also provide your name, the name of employer/or indicate freelance, your contact phone number. 

Open to all community newspapers/newsletters published within the Highlands and Islands.

Requirements - three individual editions. If sent digitally please send link to website archive, or accessible file format. 

Please also provide a contact name and phone number. 

Three features should be submitted, demonstrating range and writing ability.

Requirements - three individual pieces of work researched, written and printed or broadcast by the entrant. Please supply in easily accessible file format - pdf, jpg, mp3 etc.

Please also provide - your name, the name of employer/or indicate freelance, your contact phone number.

Open to all newspapers published within the Highlands and Islands.

Requirements - three individual editions. Please send link to website archive, or accessible file format.

Please also provide - your name, the name of employer/or indicate freelance, your contact phone number.

Entrants for this category must be under 25 on 27th November, 2023. Judges are seeking evidence of journalistic skill in originality, presentation, dedication and engagement with the community the entrant represents. 

Requirements - three original and individual pieces of work researched, written or broadcast by the entrant. Please supply in easily accessible file format - pdf, jpg, mp3 etc. 

Please also provide your name, the name of employer/or indicate freelance, your contact phone number. 

Sponsored by Diageo. Overall award for most outstanding journalistic talent of the year. This will be selected at the judges' discretion. No entries are required. 

For further information about the Highlands and Islands Media Awards contact chairperson, Nicola McAlley nicola.mcalley@hotmail.co.uk

OR Suzanne Kane, Kane Partnership: 07472107550; skane@kanepartnership.com

Keep up to date on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/pressballandmediaawards

Or on Twitter @HIPBMA

For all enquiries about the Highlands and Islands Press Ball contact chairman John Ross: 07813 400570 john.ross@pressandjournal.co.uk