This award goes to someone who has made an outstanding contribution to saving the life/lives of others or has helped to avert disaster by their quick actions in an emergency.

This award recognises individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and bravery whilst serving for our country and in everyday life. This person will have shown real pride, courage and bravery perhaps in a difficult / life threatening situation. They may have overcome real adversity and trauma.

An award to honour a person, family or group whose selfless commitment, dedication and support for others in the Armed Forces Community ensures that they are cared for, supported or helped. This selfless act is therefore a shining example to society.

This award recognises individuals/groups who by their hard work and dedication have made a difference to a charity or cause. The judges are looking for individuals or groups who have demonstrated continued commitment to a charity or individual through fundraising support and successfully managed or coordinated fundraising events whilst using initiative to maximise the impact of fundraising campaigns, giving their own time and effort to help out a good cause.

Recognising individuals or community groups who have worked tirelessly supporting the local community, particularly looking out for others during the coronavirus lockdown and beyond.

As part of the race to Net zero, we want to recognise the businesses who are playing their part by reducing their environmental impact. Are you an organisation that has dramatically reduced your carbon footprint? Or maybe you have launched a new product range which helps customers to reduce their environmental impact. Whatever the business we want to hear the success stories for those that are making a positive impact on the environment.

Working together in everyday tasks or special challenges such as family crisis, household chores, and family outings. Individual Growth- Helping each other accomplish personal goals in such areas as education, sports, friendship, careers, and special interests. Inspiring stories of family life during lockdown and beyond.

It’s been an unprecedented time for everyone across Lancashire, with many understandably disappointed that the grassroots, season was ended so abruptly. Our grassroots community continues to stick together and we want to highlight the amazing people involved in our game locally.

This award recognises an individual or community group who have actively worked on improving green living in the community. It could be a school or college who have run a project in the local area, or an individual who has encouraged the neighbourhood to start recycling or a volunteer who has developed a community garden providing locally grown food...whatever the project we want to recognise the Green Champions of Lancashire!

Tell us about a young person whose actions have made you proud and given you real hope for the future.

A person who has been active in the business community for 25 years or above Has shown outstanding leadership characteristics throughout their career and has inspired and developed others to achieve similar success. Has achieved business excellence, evidenced through their business’s profitability, competitive advantage, innovation, flexibility and customer service. Has demonstrated a strong connection to the economy and communities of Lancashire.

Awarded to an individual or group whose efforts locally, nationally or internationally have embodied the Lancastrian spirit and whose achievements have consistently made you proud to be from Lancashire.

We are looking for a child who has shown exceptional courage in their life. They may have overcome great odds or made sacrifices above and beyond the call of duty.

An award to champion the extraordinary efforts of a healthcare assistant/support worker, someone that has both cared for and empowered vulnerable people to live as independently as possible through the immense challenges that the care sector has faced during the global pandemic.