Kingdom FM Local Hero Awards 2014

Hundreds of people have gathered to celebrate the contribution individuals, organisations and schools make in Fife.

The event, which is now in its seventh year, was presented by Kingdom FM's Ian Gilmour, Vanessa Motion, Barry Snedden and Darren Stenhouse.

Crowds were entertained by Vicki Robertson, Fiona McKenzie, The Kingdom FM Dancers and The Big Razz Band.

A total of 16 categories were up for grabs. 

CARER AWARD

Leah Meldrum (winner)
Kahra Stewart & John Foy (runners-up)

BEST COMMUNITY GROUP OR INITIATIVE AWARD

Derek Johnstone (winner)
Greener Kirkcaldy & Frontline Fife (runners-up)

SPORTS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD

John Thomson (winner)
Bernadette Harris & Maxine Graham (runners-up)

CHILD OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Kian Rafferty (winner)
Steven Stark & Elysabeth Whyte (runners-up)

PARENT/FOSTER PARENT OF THE YEAR AWARD

Judith Aitken (winner)
Myrna & John Venters and Andrea Kelly (runners-up)

TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Alison Fleming (winner)
Craig McLeod & Amanda Mitchell (runners-up)

BEST VISITOR ATTRACTION AWARD

Dunfermline Abbey (winner)
Scotland's Secret Bunker & Dysart Harbourmaster House (runners-up)

VOLUNTEERING AWARD

Mark Stevenson (winner)
David Hilton & Catherine Millar (runners-up)

BEST SCHOOL AWARD

Kirkcaldy High School (winner)
Springfield Primary School & Carleton Primary School (runners-up)

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD

Laura Hunter (winner)
Steve Whelan & Jean Ritchie (runners-up)

FUNRAISER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Linda Pearse (winner)
Tracy & Allan Straker and The Leslie Fundraisers (runners-up)

PROVOST AWARD

Fife Division Girls Brigade (winner)
Christine Morgan & North Queensferry Station Trust (runners-up)

NEW BUSINESS START-UP AWARD

Scottish Perfections/Expressions Art Studios (winner)
Dip Nation & Heavenly Goodies (runners-up)

STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD

Samantha Moodie (winner)
Angela Erskine and Gillian Schiavone & Taylor Ritchie (runners-up)

THE MARY LEISHMAN AWARD

Tullis Russell Mills Brass Band (winner)
Ann Rae & Fife International Carnival (runners-up)

KINGDOM FM AWARD

Corporal David Adam MBE