Each year, the North Texas LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce recognizes outstanding individuals, businesses, and organizations with the Pride In Business Awards. Award recipients represent the best of who we are as business and community leaders.
Award Categories
- Impact/Corporate Partner of the Year *
- Corporate LGBTQ+ Ally of the Year *
- LGBTQ+ Business of the Year †
- LGBTBE® Certified Business of the Year †
- Allied Business of the Year †
- Nonprofit Member of the Year ‡
- Supplier Inclusion Advocate of the Year *
- Business/Employee Resource Group of the Year *
* Nominations limited to Corporate/Impact Partners only;
† Open to Chamber Business Members;
‡ Open to Nonprofit/Community Members only
Award Criteria
- Self-nomination is both allowed and encouraged
- Please ensure that if you are nominating another member that they are willing to accept the award and participate in the Pride In Business Celebration luncheon on June 27, 2025.
- Past award recipients must observe a five-year waiting period before being eligible for nomination in the same category of their previous recognition. A list of past award recipients may be found here https://www.lgbtchamber.com/pride-in-business-awards/
- For awards denoting LGBTQ+, the nominee must self-identify as an LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning or another underrepresented sexual orientation or gender identity) individual or business (depending on the award)
- For awards denoting LGBTBE®, the nominee must be an LGBTBE® Certified business in good standing
- Nominations must be submitted by the deadline of 11:59 p.m., Friday, May 2, 2025
- All nominees must be Chamber members in good standing to be eligible to nominate for any award or to be selected as an award recipient
Individual award criteria are available here https://www.lgbtchamber.com/pride-in-business-awards/