Press Release: Simcoe County LGBT Community Awards

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LGBT COMMUNITY AWARDS


SIMCOE COUNTY, ON —  June 9, 2015 — Simcoe Pride announces open nominations for the first annual Simcoe County LGBT Community Awards Gala, presented during the 4th Annual Simcoe Pride Week 2015 (July 30 - August 8, 2015) at the Farmhouse Restaurant in Barrie on Saturday August 8.

These awards recognize 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, a LGBT youth, a community organization, and a local business for their contributions that make our 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
Artist of the Year

Nominations for the Simcoe County LGBT Community Awards will close Tuesday, June 30, 2015, and are submitted by the public using online forms hosted on the Simcoe Pride website. Nominees will be announced Wednesday, July 15, 2015 and recipients in the five categories will be announced at the Awards Gala.

Each submission will be reviewed by the Awards Committee. The award recipients are voted on with a secret ballot by a Jury Panel under the supervision of the co-chairs of the Awards Committee. The Jury Panel is assembled from members of the Board of Directors and five members of the public.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for local businesses, individuals and groups to show your Pride by supporting the Awards Gala. Sponsor an award today at simcoepride.com/support-pride.

For more information please visit:
simcoepride.com/lgbt-community-awards-gala.html

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For more information, please contact:
J. Andrew Baker
Treasurer
Simcoe Pride
705-321-3796
treasurer@simcoepride.com