WE KNOW THAT IT TAKES A VILLAGE

Each year, we try our best to recognize and celebrate individuals in the Lethbridge that have made our community a better place and we cannot do that without your help in nominating them! Nominees in each category will be announced shortly afterwards and winners will be announced at the Annual Chair’s Martini Award Night!

Please fill out the nomination form before Midnight of May 15, 2024.

nominate someone for a pride award here!

2023

Arts & Culture

Francheska Dynamites

Business/ Organization

Scott and Penny on behalf of Analog Books

Community Development

Katie DeLucia-Burk

Legacy

OUTreach Southern Alberta

Young Adult Leadership

Tess McNaughton

Allyship

Hilary S., Gabrielle D., Amy D., and Sheila H. on behalf of Southminister United Church

THROUGH THE YEARS…

Academic Excellence
Jamie Lewis of Kaleidoscope Inclusive Youth Programming
Business/Organization
The Sill & Soil
Community Development
Wingate by Wyndham Lethbridge
Ally
Sheena Lawson
COVID-19 Champion
Kylie Kamera
Academic Excellence
Jaisie Walker
Young Adult Leadership
Brianna Rogers
Arts/ Culture
Marshall Vielle
Business/ Organization
Desert Wind Belly Dancers and Galt Museum & Archives.
Community Development
Shandi Bleiken, David McFalls, Bee Smith-Orton, and Jen Takahashi.
Ally
Jillian Demontigny and Katherine Culley.
Legacy
Devon Hargreaves
Not available at this time.
Academic Excellence
Peter Kellett
Young Adult Leadership
Zachary Wigand and Tara Ludman
Arts/Culture
Jeremy Quiroga for “Puppy Play”
Business/Organization
Casino Lethbridge
Community Development
Elisabeth Hegerat
Legacy
Jay Whitehead
Arts & Culture
Emmy McDonald – This Is What Non-Binary Looks Like
Legacy
Annelies van Oers
Academic Excellence
Dr. Jennifer Davis
Arts/Culture
Richie Wilcox and Aaron Collier
Business/Organization
Boys and Girls Club
Youth
Matt Story
Community Development
Curtis Simpson
Legacy
Heather Chomos
Pride Certificates
Wendy Osborn; The Youth Hub at McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association; Julianna Davis; Lyndsay Labrecque; George Kuhl – Heart of the City; Emma Ladouceur
Not available at this time.
Academic Excellence
Bente Hansen
Arts & Culture
Founding members of Club Didi (Jay Whitehead, Aaron Collier, and Richie Wilcox)
Business/Organization
Drunken Sailor
Young Adult Leadership
Joselyn Palmer
Community Development
Heather Chomos
Legacy
Reid Hollander
Arts & Culture
Josephine Mills
Business/Organization
Mocha Cabana
Young Adult Leadership
Harrison Culley
Community Development
Sean Seeney
Legacy
Tyler Gschaid
Pride Certificates
Alanna Odorski (GSA coordinator, LCI); Cayley King (GSA coordinator, Chinook High); Robin Mackenzie (GSA coordinator, LCI)
Academic Excellence
Suzanne Lenon
Arts & Culture
Leila Armstrong
Business/Organization
Lethbridge Regional Police
Young Adult Leadership
Lindsey Skakum
Legacy
Dave Mabell
Pride Certificates
North & Company LLP; St. Therese Villa; Boys & Girls Club of Lethbridge; Chinook High School & Chinook GSA; Lethbridge Collegiate Institute & LCI GSA
Presented by OUTreach Southern Alberta
Academic Excellence
Tiffany Muller Myrdahl
Arts & Culture
Jay Whitehead
Business/Organization
Catwalk Salon & Spa
Young Adult Leadership
Tyson Skiver
Community Development
Mickey Wilson
Legacy
Dayna Daniels
Pride Certificates: Lethbridge Pride Fest; ULSU Pride Centre; Lethbridge Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination (CCMARD) Committee;McKillop United Church’s Affirm Group; Dave Mabell; Mayor Rajko Dodic;Chief Tom McKenzie (Lethbridge Regional Police); Constable Don Walton (Diversity Officer, LRP); Constable Les Vonkeman (Diversity Officer, LRP)