Active Lancashire have relaunched their annual awards event, which celebrate achievements in sport and physical activity across the county.

The awards, which have had a name and logo change, will take place at Ewood Park in Blackburn later this year.

The Active Lancashire Awards, formerly known as the Lancashire Sports Awards, acknowledges individuals, clubs and organisations across Lancashire who make a positive impact within their own lives and within communities, to improve health, bring people together and reduce isolation.

The new name, along with a new logo for the awards, was first unveiled at a session within the Love Boxing ABC gym in Waterfoot.

Lancashire Telegraph: The directors launching the new logo’s icon at Love Boxing ABC in Rossendale. From left - John Cooper (Interfloor CEO), Sarah Walton (Active Lancashire Director of Business) and Gary McEwan (Interfloor HR Director).The directors launching the new logo’s icon at Love Boxing ABC in Rossendale. From left - John Cooper (Interfloor CEO), Sarah Walton (Active Lancashire Director of Business) and Gary McEwan (Interfloor HR Director).

The gym is used by Active Lancashire to boost the confidence and social skills of local young people on their journey into employment through the Rossendale Works programme - several of whom have been employed by the event’s headline sponsor Interfloor, Europe’s leading manufacturer of underlay.

John Cooper, chief executive at main sponsors Interfloor, said: “As a large Lancashire employer that cares about improving life opportunities locally, we are pleased to be the headline sponsor of an awards event that celebrates healthier lifestyles and connected communities.

"The county has served us well and through working with Active Lancashire we hope to give something back to people across the region, including the people who work for us and their families.”

The awards, which will take place on November 18, have changed their name to be more inclusive.

Director of business at Active Lancashire, Sarah Walton, said: “After 20 years of running the awards, we wanted to refresh the name so that the event is just as much about celebrating activity as a way to boost health and wellbeing as it is about sporting achievements, opening up the range of people and communities who can apply for categories.

“We know that Interfloor share similar values and want to invest in their local communities, so are really pleased they will be joining us as our headline sponsor.”

The event is run in collaboration with council groups and partners across Lancashire, who submit the winners from their own borough awards to be added to the shortlist.

These include many of the winners of the Blackburn Sports Council Awards, which took place in May.

However, individuals and groups from the following areas can apply directly via the Active Lancashire Awards website now to be judged by a panel of event sponsors; Chorley, Lancaster, Pendle, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, Wyre and West Lancashire.

Active Lancashire are currently looking for additional businesses to sponsor event categories, which will provide them with promotional opportunities in the run up to the event and the night itself.

Visit activelancashireawards.co.uk to view categories and find out more.