THE much-anticipated Pride of Andover Awards, which celebrates the unsung heroes of the community, has revealed Acroud Media as the sponsor of the Sports Award for this year's ceremony.

Acroud Media owner Gary Gillies, who is from Andover and has a passion for sports in Andover, expressed his delight at supporting the Sports Award category.

Gary said: "I have been actively involved in sports within the local area for many years, and Acroud Media works with a variety of sports including horse racing, boxing, and football. We have supported both local Andover teams as well as national teams, and we take great pleasure in seeing the progress of people in our local community.

READ MORE: Pride of Andover Awards: Young Person of the Year Award sponsor

"It means a great deal to be part of the process of recognising these inspirational individuals and teams in the local area. It's fantastic that they have the opportunity to highlight all the work they have done. A lot of people do impressive, inspirational work in Andover that goes largely unrecognised, so it's great to be part of an occasion that acknowledges their achievements throughout the year."

As the excitement builds up for the Pride of Andover Awards, Gary's message to the community is clear.

He contined: "Start nominating. If someone has inspired you, no matter how small the gesture, get them nominated - it's sometimes the little things that help to push them along and set them on their journey, and they could end up winning a Pride of Andover Award."

Gary's son, Aiden, was a runner-up in the sports award category two years ago.

SEE ALSO: Pride of Andover Awards officially launches for 2023

Acroud Media joins a group of sponsors for the upcoming Pride of Andover Awards in October.

New Street Dental Care will be the primary sponsor, and nine other businesses are stepping up to sponsor the remaining 10 award categories.

The full list of categories and sponsors can be found below:

  • Spirit of Andover Award – Overall Winner - New Street Dental Care
  • Young Person of the Year Award - Bear Behind
  • Sue Sheppard Award – The Commercial Centre
  • Sports Award – Acroud Media Ltd
  • Services Award – The DeeDee Trust
  • Mayor of Test Valley – Bulpitt Print
  • Inspiring Others Award – Andover Aesthetics Practitioners
  • Heart of Gold Award – Carpet Cleaning Lady
  • Fundraiser Award – Purple Oak Support
  • Community Champion Award – Ocado
  • Arts Award – The Rock House

The organisers of the Pride of Andover Awards will continue to accept nominations until midnight on August 31. Nominations can be submitted through the website prideofandoverawards.org.uk/nominate/.

The community is encouraged to fill out the nomination form for their unsung heroes, providing as much information as possible about their contributions.