Award Nominations
To nominate an individual, department, or organization for an award, please read the award descriptions and complete our online nomination form. You can submit as many nominations as you wish.
Please provide as much detail as possible and include specific examples of why the nominee deserves the award so that our awards committee can make the most informed decisions. An awards committee reviews all nominations and selects winners.
All award nominations must be submitted via Engage no later than Thursday, February 29.
Award Descriptions
Past Winners
Lavender Lifetime Achievement Award
Stephanie Ray - 2016
The Award for LGBTQIA Faculty/Staff Leadership
Kantwon Rogers - 2022
Kate Fu - 2019
Christopher Ruiz - 2018
Jennifer Hasler - 2017
Melanie DeMaeyer - 2016
Anne Pollock - 2015
The Award for LGBTQIA Student Leadership
Natalie Peulen - 2023
Ryan Kann - 2022
Tori Kraj - 2021
Genny Kennedy, Cong Lou - 2020
William Harrer - 2019
Raksha Muthukumar - 2018
Andrew Welsh - 2017
Neha Singh - 2016
Kate Harlan - 2015
The Billiee Pendleton-Parker Award for Outstanding Allyship
Curtis Free - 2023
Ida Yoshinaga - 2022
Office of International Education - 2021
Grayson Eady - 2020
Carrie Shepler - 2019
Matt Hall - 2018
Steve Fazenbaker - 2017
Emily Li - 2016
Billiee Pendleton Parker - 2015
The Dr. Aby L. Parsons’ Advocacy in Action Award
Joi Alexander - 2023
Grace House - 2022
Lisa Medford - 2021
Genny Kennedy - 2020
The LGBTQIA Alum of the Year Award
Billiee Pendleton-Parker Fundraising Committee - 2023
Genny Kennedy - 2022
Genny Kennedy - 2021
Stanley Kimer - 2019
Stanley Kimer - 2018
Katie Olliff - 2017
Bradley Wilkinson - 2016
Colin Wright - 2015
Friend of the Center Award
Wellness Empowerment Center - 2023
Miranda Garcia - 2023
Alex Ortiz - 2022
Quinn Foster - 2021
Mykala Sinclair - 2020
Ashlee Toomey-Flinn - 2020
Jade Samuel - 2019
Benjamin Williams - 2019
Kate Stauduhar - 2018
Naiki Kaffezaki - 2018
Brandii Hill - 2017
Arionna Russell - 2017