Vancouver LGBT nominations needed for Pride Legacy Awards

Who would you pick as queer of the year? 

If you've got someone in mind, it's time to let the Vancouver Pride Society know.

The third annual Pride Legacy Awards, presented by the VPS, recognize outstanding members of Metro Vancouver's LGBT communities who have helped to create safe and diverse spaces.

There are eight awards and they represent each one of the colours of the rainbow flag:

• Pink: Sexuality (Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Awareness)
  This award recognizes an individual whose work has promoted sexual health.

• Red: Life (Lifetime Achievement)
  This award recognizes an outstanding individual whose work has enriched Vancouver’s LGBTQ+ community. Individuals must have dedicated at least 10 years of volunteer service to one or more organizations that promotes one or more of the Vancouver Pride Society’s core values.

• Orange: Healing (Sports)
  This award recognizes an outstanding individual whose work in sports has enriched, or raised the profile of, Vancouver’s LGBTQ+ community.

• Yellow: Sunlight (Volunteer of the Year)
  This award recognizes an outstanding individual whose work has elevated the profile and prominence of Vancouver’s LGBTQ+ community.

• Green: Environment (Safe Spaces)
  This award recognizes an outstanding individual whose work has promoted safer spaces in our schools, communities, and celebrations to ensure everyone can feel safe and be Proud.

• Turquoise: Art (Art)
  The award recognizes an outstanding queer artist whose work has created dialogue around a key social issue in Vancouver’s LGBTQ+ Community.

• Blue: Harmony (Community Leaders)
  The award recognizes an outstanding individual that has dedicated endless hours as a board member to create real lasting change in Vancouver’s LGBTQ+ Community through their volunteerism. Eligible nominees include individuals who retired within five years of the award date and individuals who will retire before the award date. The nominator must be a senior.

• Purple: Spirit (Youth)
  The award recognizes an outstanding youth who embodies the Spirit of Pride. This award is intended to highlight the work of young people to promote Vancouver’s LGBTQ+ community and create stronger, equal, communities.

Nominations are due on January 31 and can be sent by email.

All that you need to do is write the nomination category in the email subject line, include the full name of the nominee with contact info (phone or email), and an explanation of why you are nominating them.

The awards will be held on May 28 at the Roundhouse Community Centre.