Spirit of Stonewall Awards  - NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED FOR 2009

San Diego Pride is accepting nominations from the community for the annual presentation of the Spirit of Stonewall awards. The awards are designed to honor local individuals and organizations that have made a positive impact on San Diego's LGBT community.

You are invited to nominate your volunteers, longtime supporters, employees or organizations that support our community through their tireless work or actions.

Awards will be presented at a reception on July 13, 2009 as part of our community's Pride Celebration.

Please help us recognize those who are making a difference and keep this award program a meaningful component of our Pride celebration.

Nomination categories include:

Champion(s) of Pride - An individual or couple who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the LGBT community over an extended period of years, or who has made an exceptional contribution over the past year.

Friend(s) of the Year -- An individual or couple who does not identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, but who has stalwartly supported the LGBT community over an extended period of years or the past year.

Stonewall Service Award - A group or organization, which may or may not identify as specifically LGBT, but which has greatly supported the community over an extended period of years and/or has made an exceptional contribution in the past year.

Community Service - An individual or couple who is recognized as an "up-and-coming" leader within the community, or whose contributions to the community over the past year carried significant impact.

Click here to download a pdf nomination form

Additional forms are available by request via email to info@sdpride.org or by visiting the Pride office, 1807 Robinson St., Suite 106.

The deadline for submissions is February 9, 2009.