PRIDE Legacy Awards
Finalists BIOS

Winner announced at the event:
July 20th at the Imperial on Main
- Reception. 6pm - Awards 7:30pm
- Hosted by Fred Lee
- Silent Auction

The Awards will celebrate the Legacy of Pride in Vancouver and the individuals whose volunteer efforts have shaped the LGBTQ community.

July 9, 2013 - Vancouver, B.C. - The first annual PRIDE Legacy Awards Presented by TELUS is taking place this year to celebrate the individuals that built and continue to shape our community with their unabashed Pride. We will showcase community members that promote the Legacy of Pride in Vancouver through their community service.

The eight awards each represent a colour of the rainbow flag as defined by Gilbert Baker, the artist who gave our community the rainbow flag.

Finalists are followed, winner announced at the event

Pink - Sexuality (Sexual Health+HIV/AIDS Awareness)
This award recognizes an individual whose work has promoted sexual health, or has supported individuals with HIV/AIDS.
(Click here for Pink nominee bios.)

- Perry Boldt
-Sr. Merry Q. Contrary
-Bradford McIntyre

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.
(Click here for Red nominee bios.)

-Shawn Ewing
-Jim DeYoung
-Becki Ross

Orange - Healing (Sports)
This award recognizes an outstanding individual whose work in sports has enriched, or raised the profile of, Vancouver's LGBTQ community.
(Click here for Orange nominee bios.)

-Jag Bilkhu
-Meg Walls
-Peter Diniz

Yellow - Sunlight (Community Superstar)
This award recognizes an outstanding individual whose work has elevated the profile and prominence of Vancouver's LGBTQ community.
(Click here for Yellow nominee bios.)

-Jaylene McRae (Jaylene Tyme)
-Barb Snelgrove
-Joe Nim Cho Leung

Green - Environment (Safe spaces)
This award recognizes an individual whose work has promoted safer spaces in our schools, communities, and celebrations to ensure everyone can feel safe and be Proud.
(Click here for Green nominee bios.)

-Jen Sung
-Maria Foster
-Sylvia Machat

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.
(Click here for Turquoise nominee bios.)

-Karen White
-Joe Average
-SD (Shaira) Holman

Blue - Harmony (Community Leaders)
This award recognizes an outstanding individual that has dedicated endless hours as a committee or board member to create real lasting change in Vancouver's LGBTQ Community through their volunteerism. Eligible nominees include individuals who are currently serving, and individuals who have retired within five years of the award date.
(Click here for Blue nominee bios.)

-Valerie Nicholson
-Dean Malone
-Craig Maynard

Purple - Spirit (Youth)
This 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.
Purple-PRIDE-Legacy-Awards-BIOs.pdf

-Andrea Pothiboon
-Jen Sung
-Cory Oskam

Show your support for these amazing community heros and celebrate their contributions to Vancouver's LGBTQ Community.

Source: VANCOUVER PRIDE SOCIETY

About The Vancouver Pride Society (VPS)
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We represent the unique culture and spirit of our community by producing quality, inclusive events such as the Pride Parade and Festival. vancouverpride.ca