A Scottish journalist took home two awards in recognition of her talents at the recent Highlands and Islands Media Awards.
Donna McAllister, chief reporter with the Press and Journal in Moray, was named as Journalist of the Year, and also won the Jim Love Memorial Trophy for reporter of the year.
The winners were announced at the annual Highland and Islands Press Ball, which was held in Nairn on Friday 3 February.
Newspaper of the Year was won by the Highland News, and Rudhach, from Point in Lewis won the Community Newspaper of the Year Award.
Donna’s colleague at the Press and Journal Elgin office, Kaye Nicolson won the Alex Main Trophy for young journalist of the year.
Iain Macdonald, reporter with the BBC in Inverness, was presented with the Barron Trophy, which recognises lifelong achievement in journalism in the Highlands and Islands.
Richard Lochhead, Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment presented the prizes at the event
Winners were:
Bord Na Gaidhlig Award for best Gaelic entry:
Moray Firth Radio
Best Use of digital media:
Breaking News North, Tain
Photographer of the Year:
Callum Mackay, Scottish Provincial Press
Top Shot of the Year:
Trevor Martin, freelance photographer, Inverness
Young Journalist of the Year and the Alex Main Trophy:
Kaye Nicolson, Press and Journal, Elgin
Sportswriter of the Year:
Andy Dixon, Inverness Courier
Reporter of the Year and the Jim Love Memorial Trophy:
Donna MacAllister, Press and Journal, Elgin
Top Story of the Year:
Moira Kerr, freelance, Argyll
Feature Writer of the Year:
Keith Mackenzie, West Highlands Free Press
Community Newspaper of the Year:
Rudhach, Point, Lewis
Newspaper of the Year:
Highland News
The Classic Malts Journalist of the Year:
Donna MacAllister, Press and Journal, Elgin