the exchange building
hosts 1v awards 2026
After a break of a year the Awards featured a new partnership between One Voice and Spring North.
Lights, Camera, Celebration!
Champions Honoured at the 2026 1V Awards
One Voice Blackburn proudly welcomed nearly 400 guests to the magnificent Exchange Blackburn for the 2026 1V Awards Dinner, a memorable evening dedicated to celebrating the individuals, groups, charities, businesses, and volunteers who make a positive difference across Blackburn with Darwen and East Lancashire.
Finalists Receive their Certificates
One Voice Blackburn proudly welcomed finalists, sponsors and community leaders to a celebratory evening at the Industry Collaboration Zone at Blackburn College, marking the official unveiling of finalists for the 1V Awards 2026.
KEY DATES
1st September 2025
Nominations Open
28th November 2025
Nominations Close
12th January 2026
Finalists Announced
6th March 2026
Leaders Award Announced
16th February 2026
Finalist Drinks reception
May 2026
Outstanding Achievement Award Announced
13th June 2026
1V Awards Dinner 2026
