categories
View our Award Categories for 2024 below. There are various categories for all sectors, shapes and sizes of businesses and organisations to enter. Most categories require entrants to have commenced trading before May 2022. Rising Star is the exception and is solely for new businesses which started from then onwards.
The awards relaunched in late February 2024, we are currently building a list for Sponsorship of Categories then will update categories below. Click here to view all the Sponsorship Opportunities for PBA24 and the excellent benefits and inclusions they offer. If your business would like to register interest in any of the sponsorships please contact us here.
Apprentice of the Year
The winner of this award will be a Pendle based apprentice who has, over the past year, shown a keen commitment to personal and professional development, risen to new challenges and made a positive difference to their organisation
FAMILY BUSINESS AWARD
The winner of this award will be the most successful and sustainable family owned business. Open to businesses where 2+ family members work within the business and more than one generation has previously contributed to building the business
GREEN BUSINESS AWARD
The winner of this award will be a Pendle based organisation that best demonstrates their commitment to adopting environmentally sustainable practices and minimising their carbon and community impact. Open to all eco-friendly organisations.
HOSPITALITY & TOURISM AWARD
The winner of this award will be a Pendle based hospitality business, accommodation provider or attraction associated with the tourism/leisure sector which best champions Pendle as a visitor destination while also providing an excellent customer experience. .
LARGE BUSINESS AWARD
The winner of this award will be the most successful and sustainable large business operating in the Pendle region. This award is open to all businesses with a turnover of £1m or over.
makE it in pendle award
The winner of this award will be the most successful and sustainable organisation manufacturing or exclusively creating a product or service in the Pendle area..
MEDIUM BUSINESS AWARD
Micro Business Award
The winner of this award will be the most successful and sustainable micro business operating in the Pendle region. This award is open to all businesses with a turnover of less than £75k.
Not For Profit Award
This award will celebrate the fantastic third sector organisations we have in the borough of Pendle. It is open to all not-for-profits, charities and social enterprises working hard to support and make a difference in their Pendle communities.
Retailer Award
Rising Star Award
The winner of this award will be a new business which is already showing a strong track record of growth and success. Open to all businesses which began trading from May 2022 onwards
Small Business Award
The winner of this award will be the most successful and sustainable small business operating in the Pendle region. This award is open to all businesses with a turnover of between £75k and £249k.
Social Responsibility Award
The winner of this award will be the Pendle based organisation that has, over the past number of years, best demonstrated a keen and continued commitment to making a difference in their communities.
Workforce Development Award
The winner of this award will be a Pendle based organisation that is continually investing in the personal and professional development of their workforce.
Lifetime Achievement Award
The recipient of this award will be a business leader who has made a long term commitment and outstanding contribution to Pendle. This award is not open for sponsorship. The award will be presented by the Pendle Vision Board.
PBA24 WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY 11 JULY AT THE FENCE GATE
meet our 2024 sponsors
Pendle Borough Council is the Headline Sponsor for 2024. Meet them and all our Sponsors via the links below. The awards are being delivered by the Pendle Connects team, part of the lovelocalsolutions group and will be fully funded by sponsorship.
There are many opportunities for organisations to be part of PBA24 bringing excellent benefits and inclusions. Please click the button below to view or download our Sponsorship Brochure for 2024.
