Honour 2022: finalists announced for NSW’S annual LGBTQ community service awards

ACON

Unsung LGBTQ heroes, inspiring individuals and outstanding community organisations comprise the field of finalists of this year’s Honour Awards, NSW’s premier awards celebration for the LGBTQ community.

First held in 2007, the Honour Awards celebrates outstanding service to, and achievements within, the LGBTIQ community in NSW. The awards are also a gala fundraising event for ACON, NSW’s leading HIV and LGBTQ health organisation.

The 35 finalists were selected from over 230 nominations across nine categories covering the business, health, HIV, youth, community, entertainment, visual arts, media and cultural sectors.

The winners will be announced at a gala ceremony and cocktail party at the Ivy Ballroom in Sydney on Wednesday 17 August 2022.

ACON CEO Nicolas Parkhill said the judging panel were impressed not only by the number of nominations, but also by their quality and variety.

“Across NSW are communities of vibrant, passionate, dedicated and hard-working LGBTQ people and allies, and our judging panel had a difficult task of selecting finalists from many worthy submissions.

“But the judges agreed that the finalists they have selected exhibited a truly outstanding commitment to supporting LGBTQ communities and deserved to be recognised for their efforts.”

The Honour Awards returns this year after being cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic.

Over 230 nominations were received in 2022 – a record for the Honour Awards.

“We were overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response to our callout for nominations this year,” Parkhill said.

“It has been wonderful to see so many of you draw attention to the amazing work of people and organisations in our communities. We thank you everyone who submitted a nomination and for being part of the Honour Awards.”

Finalists will join over 300 attendees including a host of media, entertainment, government, and community personalities for a fabulous night of fun and celebration at the Honour Awards ceremony and cocktail celebration, to be hosted by Faustina Agolley.

“We look forward to celebrating the excellence, strength, diversity and resilience of our communities at this year’s Honour Awards,” Parkhill said.

HONOUR AWARDS 2022 CEREMONY & COCKTAIL PARTY

Wednesday 17 August 2022 6pm – 11pm Ivy Ballroom, 330 George St, Sydney $100 per person (incl. quality wines and beers, delicious canapés & entertainment) Tickets from www.honourawards.com.au

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