nominations open
5 October 2026
Celebrating the people, groups and organisations that are making a difference in Blackburn with Darwen
KEY DATES
1st October 2026
Nominations Open
24th December 2026
Nominations Close
1st February 2027
Finalists Announced
Early March 2027
Leaders Award Announced
15th February 2027
Finalist Drinks reception
12th Aril 2027
Outstanding Achievement Award Announced
24th April 2027
1V Awards Dinner 2026
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.
