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Collaboration Award

A new category for 2024, this award is back to recognise collaborations that have achieved outstanding results. This award highlights the importance of building relationships and how organisations can come together to achieve a shared goal for the greater good.

This award can be entered by any business in Lancashire who has collaborated with one or more external partners on a project of any shape or size.

Category criteria

Lancashire Business View is an advocate for partnership working and has been witness to the success of this across the business community of Lancashire since launching in 2005.

This award aims to promote and celebrate great collaboration projects and the results that can be achieved when people and businesses come together to achieve a shared goal for the greater good.

This is not for the standard partnership of working with a customer or supplier. This is for the stand out collaborative projects that are taking place across the county that go above and beyond – those that have solved problems or created amazing opportunities.

Judges will need to understand the project, how the project was delivered and what the results were.

Examples of collaborative projects could include working with your supply chain, customers, competitors, advisors, support organisations or others.

And those collaborations can include projects delivered across private, public or third sector organisations.

Collaborations can also include those projects delivered jointly by the public, private and/or third sector.

Notes:

  • Please note this is one application per collaboration – one business will need to lead the application process and add all the necessary information
  • All main parties for the collaboration will need to be listed
  • The lead organisation must have a Lancashire address
  • The entry process is an electronic entry form followed by in person interviews for those named as finalists – we would advise that multiple partners attend the interview where possible

When do the Awards open for entry?

Entries are now open! Start yours here

When is the closing date for entries?

Entries for Red Rose Awards 2025 will close at midnight on Friday, 13 December 2024.

What are the Red Rose Award's categories?

A full list of award categories are available on the categories page.

How many categories can I enter?

Each business can enter up to three different award categories.

What makes a company eligible to enter the awards?

To be eligible, your business must be based within the current Lancashire county boundaries. For clarity, this means you must pay business rates in one of the following district or unitary boroughs:

  • Blackburn with Darwen
  • Blackpool
  • Burnley
  • Chorley
  • Fylde
  • Hyndburn
  • Lancaster
  • Pendle
  • Preston
  • Ribble Valley
  • Rossendale
  • South Ribble
  • West Lancashire
  • Wyre
What are the Red Rose Award rules?

The following rules apply –

  • The organisers reserve the right to amend or remove award categories
  • The organisers reserve the right to re-assign an entry to another category
  • Entrants acknowledge and agree that material from entry forms may be used in the event brochure and other marketing materials
  • Entrants should mark as confidential any elements of their entry they do not wish to be used for the event brochure or other marketing materials
  • Decisions of judges are final and no correspondence will be entered in to.
How do I enter the Awards?

To enter the awards, you must create an online account. This will allow you to view all award categories and entry forms.

You can work on your entries online by signing in to the system and saving them as drafts until you are ready to submit. You can then use your account to track your progress through the entry process.

Click here to register your account now.

Do I have to stick to the word count limits?

Yes. You will be unable to exceed the word count limit when you enter your submission into our online entry forms.

What help is available when entering the Awards?

Throughout the entry form you will see an ‘info’ icon next to certain questions. Here we’ve included further information to support you in completing your entry so make sure you hover over the icon to view this.

You can also get help from our Entry Support Partner, Viva. Who has created a free guide to help you put together a submission that truly stands out. Click here to download your guide.

Alternatively, you can get access to Viva's exclusive podcast episode, 'Writing Award Entries', by completing a quick form here.

Should you have further questions please call the Lancashire Business View team on 01254 297870 email events@lancashirebusinessview.co.uk

What happens when I submit my entry?

The online system will show that you have entered the awards once you click submit. You will also receive a confirmation email.

Do I have to pay to enter the Awards?

No. The Red Rose Awards are free to enter.

When does the Award Judging take place?

Once entries have closed, all written submissions are scrutinised by our judges and finalists are announced on 20 January 2025.

Interviews will take place on 5 and 6 February 2025. These dates cannot be changed and we advise to mark them in your calendar now!

What format does the interview take?

Each interview will last 20 minutes. Following a brief introduction you will have a maximum of 10 minutes for your presentation to the judges, followed by 10 minutes of Q&A from the judges.

You can be as creative as you like with your presentation. It is your choice whether to bring 'props' or equipment to support you in sharing your business story with our judges.

There are no laptops or screens provided in the interviews. If you would like to display something you will need to bring everything with you and set it up when you enter the interview room.

When will the finalists be announced?

All finalists will be notified on Monday 20 January 2025 by email.

The information will also be available on the website and through our social media channels.

Finalists will be invited to meet a judging panel for interview on 5 or 6 February 2025. If we cannot hold the interviews live, these will be conducted online.

Previous Winners of this Award

2024 Award Winners

Burnley College
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