The Herald's Scottish Politician of the Year Awards has been the highlight of the political calendar since 1999.
Ever since, the event has shone a light on the work carried out at both Holyrood and at Westminster and recognised the local and national politicians who have helped shape events.
The awards ceremony is back at Prestonfield House in Edinburgh on Thursday, November 23, with awards for 'one to watch', green champion, and of course politician of the year.
But before then, let's look back on some of the most memorable moments from the Herald's Scottish Politician of the Year Awards over the years.
'One to watch'
Humza Yousaf wins the 'One to Watch' award during The Herald Scottish Politician Of The Year Awards 2012 at the Prestonfield House Hotel in Edinburgh.
Last year's winner
Anas Sarwar was named the Herald's Scottish Politician of the Year at the awards in 2022, for reviving the electoral fortunes of Scottish Labour.
A familiar face
Winner Nicola Sturgeon for the 10th annual Scottish Politician of the Year Awards in 2008, when she was Deputy First Minister. Ms Sturgeon has won the award five times.
Ruth Davidson
Former Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson won Scottish Politician of the Year in 2016. Now in the House of Lords, the former MSP also won the award in 2017.
Former First Minister
Former First Minister and Scottish Labour leader Donald Dewar accepts his award from Sheena MacDonald at the Scottish Politician of the Year Awards at the Royal Museum of Scotland in 1999.
Lifetime achievement
Former Liberal Democrats leader Sir Menzies Campbell celebrates with Willie Rennie as he receives the lifetime achievement award in 2016.
Chancellor Darling
Former Chancellor under Gordon Brown and Labour MP Alistair Darling wins the Lifetime award at the Herald Scottish Politician of the Year Awards in 2014.
Kezia Dugdale
Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale (2015-2017) at the Politician of the Year Awards in 2016. The MSP won the 'one to watch' award in 2013 and 'debater of the year' in 2017.
John Swinney
Now Deputy First Minister, John Swinney won Politician of the Year at the awards in 2009 when the SNP MSP was finance minister.
Douglas Ross
Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross at the Scottish Politician of the Year Awards in 2022. The MSP and MP has been Tory leader since 2020 and leader of the opposition in Scotland since 2021.
Two MSPs in a pod
Jim McGovern MSP and Stewart Hosie MSP wins Politics in Business award during The Herald Scottish Politician Of The Year Awards in 2012.
Fergy attends
Sir Alex Ferguson presents Sir Neil MacCormick with his Scottish Euro MP of the year award in 2003. The legal philosophy professor was an SNP member of the European Parliament from 1999-2004.
Esteemed guests
Author Ian Rankin, Olympic sailor Shirley Robertson and artist George Wyllie at the Scottish Politician of the Year Awards in 2008.
Former leaders
Scottish Tory leader from 2005-2011 Annabel Goldie and Labour leader 2007-2008 Wendy Alexander with Herald political editor Douglas Fraser at the Scottish Politician of the Year awards.
Two Greens and a Lib Dem
MSPs Ross Greer (Scottish Greens), Patrick Harvie (Scottish Greens) and Alex Cole-Hamilton (Lib Dem) at the awards in 2016. Mr Harvie, who won 'one to watch' in 2004, is now Scottish Greens co-leader and minister for zero carbon.
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