Simcoe Pride is accepting nominations for the inaugural Simcoe County LGBT Community Awards Gala.
The awards will be presented in Barrie on August 8, at the tail end of the 4th Annual Simcoe Pride Week 2015 recognizing the accomplishments of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans (LGBT) individuals, allies, community organizations and LGBT-inclusive businesses. Simcoe Pride recognizes the work of individuals, organizations and businesses that strive to celebrate diversity and promote an inclusive community. The awards will honour an LGBT resident, an artist, an LGBT youth, a community organization and a local business for their contributions, making the county a better place to live, work and grow.
Categories for the 2015 Simcoe County LGBT Community Awards include: youth of the year, person of the year, positive community organization, positive business and artist of the year.
Nominations for the Simcoe County LGBT Community Awards will close Tuesday, June 30 and are to be submitted using online forms hosted on the Simcoe Pride website. Nominees will be announced Wednesday, July 15 and recipients in the five categories will be announced at the gala.
Each submission will be reviewed by the awards committee. Award recipients are chosen by secret ballot by a jury panel under the supervision of the co-chairs of the committee. The panel consists of members of the board of directors and five members of the public.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for local businesses, individuals and groups to show their Pride by supporting the Awards Gala.
To submit a nomination, apply to be a member of the jury or sponsor an award, visit simcoepride.com.