The 22nd Highlands and Islands Press Awards 

Journalist of the Year 2009 : Willie Urquhart

Sportswriter of the Year 2009 : Keith MacKenzie

Photographer of the Year 2009 : Willie Urquhart

Gaelic Writer of the Year 2009 : Alasdair Campbell (Highly Commended)

The 21st Highlands and Islands Press Awards 

Sportswriter of the Year 2008 : Keith MacKenzie

Feature Writer of the Year 2008 : Murray MacLeod

Photographer of the Year 2008 : Willie Urquhart (Highly Commended)

Bord Na Gaidhlig Award 2008 : Aonghas Pàdraig Caimbeul

Bord Na Gaidhlig Award 2008 : Murray MacLeod (Highly Commended)

The 29th Scottish Press Awards 

Scottish Weekly Newspaper of the Year 2007 : Shortlisted

The 30th Scottish Press Awards

Scottish Weekly Newspaper of the Year 2008 : Shortlisted

The 20th Highlands and Islands Press Awards

Newspaper of the Year 2007 : Winner West Highland Free Press

Best Use of Journalism on the Web 2007 : Winner www.whfp.com

Journalist of the Year 2007 : Keith MacKenzie

Reporter of the Year 2007 : Keith MacKenzie

Feature Writer of the Year 2007 : Murray MacLeod

Gaelic Writer of the Year 2007 : Alasdair Campbell

Photographer of the Year 2007 : Willie Urquhart

The Drum Magazine Media Awards 2008

Sales Team of the Year 2008 : Shortlisted

The 19th Highlands and Islands Press Awards

Feature Writer of the Year 2006 : Lynne Kennedy

Editor of the West Highland Free Press, Ian McCormack, and his award winning team at the 20th Highlands and Islands Press Awards, pictured with Stewart Stevenson MSP