Highland Heroes is an award scheme recognising the people in the Highlands who make a real difference to our communities, healthcare, education, safety and wellbeing.
Recently moving from Golspie to Invergordon, Catherine Ferguson was "overwhelmed" to be named Highland Heroes' secondary teacher of the year.
Jane Mackintosh was named primary teacher of the year at this year's Highland Heroes awards.
An Inverness school has been named as school of the year at this year's Highland Heroes Awards.