Spirit of Pride

The Spirit of Pride Awards are available for both organizations and individuals. The criteria is as follows:

Criteria for Organizations

Constituency
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to diversity.
• Works to engage under served populations.

Mission
• Committed to end discrimination for GLBTQ Communities.
• Educates both GLBTQ communities and beyond on GLBTQ issues.
• Works to empower GLBTQ Communities.

Capacity/ Longevity
• Provides high quality services for GLBTQ Communities.
• Provided continuing leadership, advocacy or services for the GLBTQ community.
• Maintains a strong and consistent program.

Innovation
• Works to build bridges between communities.
• Develops new and innovate services, programs and solutions for GLBTQ communities.

Criteria for Individuals

Leadership
• Provides leadership for /within GLBTQ communities.
• Takes on leadership roles.

Commitment
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to GLBTQ community.
• Works tirelessly and/or continually to represent GLBTQ interest.

Advocacy, Education, Services, Organizing
• Successfully advocates for GLBTQ communities.
• Works to educate both GLBTQ communities and beyond.
• Initiates high quality programs and services for LGBTIQ communities.
• Works to organize and empower GLBTQ Communities.

Coalition Building
• Works to build coalitions between GLBTQ communities and the broader community.
• Works to build bridges between respective identity groups.
• Works to engage or re-engage populations within the GLBTQ community.