2026 Categories, Sponsors & Nominees

Excellence in Service | This award recognises a business or individual that always delivers great customer service, delivers an excellent customer experience and makes their customers feel special.

Sponsored by Raeburns

*Sarah Cocker (Hideaway Inverurie)

*Stacey Grant (Granton Developments)

*Gary Cox (Edwards)

Community Champion | This award recognises a volunteer who gives up their time to make a real difference to their community. They may support the vulnerable, fundraise, support projects which benefit the community or be a willing helper.

Sponsored by Kinnon’s Garage

*Gemma Williamson (Real Life Options)

*Men in Mind, Inverurie

*Stuart Devine (Ashvale, Inverurie)


Young Achiever | This award celebrates a young person who has completed significant and outstanding achievement. For example raising large amounts of money for charity, representing their country, a significant academic achievement or valuable contribution to their community.

Sponsored by We Are Inverurie BID

*Euan Bruce

*Isla Cochrane

*Liam Leiper-Milne


Unsung Hero | This award recognises an act of bravery, courage or outstanding level of service from an individual within the Inverurie community.

Sponsored by Mathieson Financial Services

*Ashleigh Rae/Eden

*Inverurie First Responders

*Jane Fraser (Acorn Centre)


Sports Personality | This gold medal award is for an individual who has shown unique levels of success and/or who has contributed unreservedly to their sport. They should have achieved a high standard of performance at a local, regional or national level.

Sponsored by Hosie Electrical

*Lorraine Hyde

*Colin Wallace

*Joanna Robertson


Businessperson of the Year | This will be presented to an individual who has shown an outstanding contribution to their sector, above and beyond their own company or organisation’s expectations.

Sponsored by Johnston Carmichael

*Andrew McLeod (HMD Opticians)

*Callum Guild (Inverurie Ladies Gym)

*Neil Cable (Butchers Arms)


Future Focus Award | This award honours great teaching; coaching or mentoring from people who demonstrate though their activities the role coaching and teaching play in encouraging, transforming lives and inspiring others.

Sponsored by Northwood North East

*Bruce Ritchie (McWilliam Lippe)

*Michael Kelmen x Connor Killoh (Inverurie Golf Club)

*Nikki Simpson (Garioch Rugby)

J G Ross Bakers’ Lifetime Achievement was awarded to Ron Reid in 2025 and this year’s winner will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on 14th August.