Pride Awards 2024


Pride in Surrey


Pride Awards 2024


The first annual Pride Awards from Pride in Surrey

We laughed, we cried, we danced, we sang, we remembered and we celebrated!

The 2024 awards ceremony was held on the evening of Thursday 15th February at the Mandolay Hotel in Guildford. 
Curated by the directors of Pride in Surrey and presented by founder Stephen A Ireland the ceremony brought together community leaders, advocates, allies, and organisations to commemorate the progress made in embracing and supporting the LGBTQ+ community.


Read our Awards 2024 blog by clicking here.

Check out photos from this event and the LGBTQ+ expo held across the 15th and 16th February on Instagram by clicking here.


Congratulations to all the shortlisted nominees and 2024 award winners!

Update Sat 20th April 2024:   

The LGBTQ+ Lifetime Commitment Award Presented to Hazell Dean.


The Queen of HiNRG and Patron of Pride in Surrey - Hazell Dean is awarded the 'LGBTQ+ Lifetime Commitment Award'.


An event was held at The Zodiac Bar & Club in London, celebrating 40 years of Hazell's hit single "Searchin'". 


A huge congratulations to Hazell, read the full press release here.

LGBTQ+ ALLY OF THE YEAR

WITH T BROWN GROUP

SHORTLIST:

Jodie Barker

Russ Gaines

Shalini Andrews

Penny Rivers

Danielle Bekker


Winner: 
Penny Rivers


LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY CHAMPION

WITH SES WATER


SHORTLIST:

Josh Reynolds

Lucy Clark-Taylor

Robert King

Kathy Caton

Ian Cole

Stewart Thomson


Winner:
Ian Cole

PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS AWARD
WITH CURATED BY DAPPER & SUAVE


SHORTLIST:

G!RO Cafe, Esher

Thorpe Park

Surrey County Council Libraries
Surrey Police

MIWK Reigate

La Belle Ashford


Winner:
Surrey County Council Libraries

PROGRESSIVE VENUE AWARD
WITH PRESTIGE SECURITY


SHORTLIST:

The Mandolay Hotel

The Runnymede Hotel

New Victoria Theatre Woking
The Boileroom

Thorpe Park


Winner:
The Boileroom



LGBTQ+ SUPPORT OR HEALTH SERVICE OF THE YEAR
WITH MASERATI ASCOT


SHORTLIST:

Outline in Catalyst

CNWL Sexual Health

Trans Radio UK
South West Surrey Domestic Abuse

I Choose Freedom


Winner:
South West Surrey Domestic Abuse



LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY GROUP OR SERVICE OF THE YEAR
WITH PENNINGTONS MACHES COOPER


SHORTLIST:

TRUK United FC

Blossom LGBT CIC

Twister Youth Groups
Surrey Rainbow Choir

South West Surrey Domestic Abuse


Winner:
TRUK United FC



THE PATRON'S AWARD
WITH HAZELL DEAN



Selected by The Queen of HiNRG and proud Patron of Pride in Surrey the winner of this prestigious award in 2024 is:

Lucy Clark-Taylor
Trans Radio UK, TRUK United FC & TRUK Listens





THE PRIDE CONTINUED SUPPORTER
WITH PRIDE IN SURREY



Awarded by the directors of Pride in Surrey for their continued commitment to the LGBTQ+ community

the winner of this prestigious award in 2024 is:

Thorpe Park
Merlin Entertainments






Pride Awards Evening

A night of celebration and recognition at the first annual Pride in Surrey Awards!

The Pride in Surrey Awards brought together community leaders, advocates, allies, and organisations to commemorate the progress made in embracing and supporting the LGBTQ+ community. From outstanding contributions to inspirational stories, this event recognised and honoured those who have made a remarkable impact within Surrey's LGBTQ+ community.

Date: Thursday 15th February 2024
Location: The Mandolay Hotel in Guildford


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