More than 250 of the country’s business leaders and digital pioneers attended The Herald’s Scottish Digital Business Awards ceremony, hosted by David Farrell, to hear which companies had scooped the prestigious trophies.

The 2017 competition received an ‘astonishing number of entries,’ while the judges heaped praise upon the impact Scotland’s digital agencies are making internationally.

Glasgow-based developer Screenmedia won the Digital Agency Award, thanks to its international reach, business development and investment in staff and young entrepreneurs.

David Mains, director of Enigma People Solutions, which sponsored the category – and the awards, said: “After another excellent event, we would like to say thank you to all finalists and winners who took part and showcased their achievements over this year. We continue to support these awards precisely because we understand the importance of recognising and rewarding the businesses which give so much to our industry.”

The winning companies are:

Business to Business Award – Encompass Corporation

E-Commerce Award – Wholesale Domestic

Charity and Social Enterprise Award – Simon Community Scotland

Public Sector Award – Ayrshire College

Best Mobile Application Award – xDesign & Whitespace

Consumer Engagement Award – LUX – The Food & Drink Agency

Education & Training Award – Front Page – Disney Stars

Student Award – Pocked Sized Hands

Best Use of Social Media Award – DYW Glasgow

Digital Professional of the Year Award – John McLeish – Equator

Digital Agency Award – Screenmedia