Join the Board and staff of Rainbow Center and Tacoma Pride and kick-off Tacoma Pride Month with the LGBTQ+ Community Pride Awards & Flag Raising! Each year, we start the festival by recognizing individuals, community-based organizations, and businesses who have exhibited exemplary leadership or service to the LGBTQ+ community. After the award ceremony, we will witness Mayor Woodards raise the Pride Flag atop Tacoma City Hall. Come kick off the Tacoma Pride Festival right!
Nominations are open NOW! Press this LINK to put your nominations for the categories below.
Deadline for Pride Award submissions is Thursday, June 13th at 4 PM.
CATEGORIES
Sapphire Award: A youth organizer for service to the LGBTQ+ youth community of Pierce County. This award is open to youth ages 14-23.
Ruby Award: An individual or organization who is an ally to the LGBTQ+ community and whose primary focus is not on LGBTQ+ efforts, but whose actions have directly benefited the LGBTQ+ community. This may be awarded for service in the past year, or for service rendered over an extended period of time.
Emerald Award: An organization for service to the LGBTQ+ community of Pierce County, particularly service rendered in the past year.
Pearl Award: An individual who identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community for service to the LGBTQ+ community of Pierce County, particularly service rendered in the past year.
Diamond Hall of Fame Award: An individual for consistent and exemplary service to the LGBTQ+ community of Pierce County. This award is given for service rendered over a considerable length of time.
