High Life Highland’s dedicated staff are the backbone of the organisation, and now is the time to nominate your local High Life Highland hero for a prestigious i-care award.
High Life Highland’s 2026 i-care awards are designed to recognise and celebrate the great successes that the charity’s staff and volunteers achieve every day to make life better for the people of the Highlands.
There are eight categories in total, but only the public get to nominate a staff member for the People’s Choice Award – so who do you think consistently demonstrates an outstanding level of service? Who goes over and above to ensure the product, service or activity is delivered to a high standard?
Steve Walsh, High Life Highland Chief Executive, said: “To be nominated, let alone win the People’s Choice Award, is a great honour for members of our team – and testament to the very high regard in which our customers view that individual member of staff. It is highly contested every year, with nominations coming in from across the region and across all our services.
I would encourage members of the public to make that nomination – who is your favourite High Life Highland member of staff? Who deserves special recognition for their hard work and dedication to the role? We want to know!”
Whether it’s a gym instructor, a leisure assistant, librarian, archivist, gardener, countryside ranger, music tutor, museum guide – whatever their role – we want to hear if they are your local High Life Highland hero.”
Our annual awards is a great event and a wonderful way to celebrate all our staff and volunteers and all the fantastic work they do day in, day out, so please do get involved.”
Each award is judged within the criteria of High Life Highland’s i-care values: Integrity, Community, Accountability, Respect and Example.
• Integrity: The person or team you are nominating is open, honest, and consistently builds trust with customers.
• Community: Actively contributes to a positive community and supports ideas that benefit the broader community. Shows a commitment to collaboration, inclusivity, and building strong relationships.
• Accountability: Takes ownership of responsibilities and consistently delivers a high-quality level of service. Reliable and solution-focused.
• Respect: Treats everyone with dignity and fairness, regardless of position or background. Values diversity and promotes an inclusive environment where all voices are heard and respected.
• Example: Inspires others through professionalism, leading by example and shows customer care at all times.
Last year the People’s Choice Award was won by fitness instructor Steve Jones from TRACC and Golspie Leisure Centres.
High Life Highland operates eight services: Archives; Countryside Services; Community Venues & Engagement; Leisure Facilities; Libraries; Museums & Visitor Attractions; Music Tuition; Sport & Physical Activity.
To vote in the People’s Choice category in the High Life Highland 2026 i-care awards, please go here. The winner will be announced at a special event in November.