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Education and Training Award
To
recognize individuals whose knowledge and
experience help integrate lesbians into the
broader community.
a. there is
evidence that an individual has educated or
trained social service providers, community
agencies or educational institutions or
b. who has successfully implemented a project, or
completed research, or
offered education
workshops/sessions about lesbian issues to the
general public
c. any woman can be nominated who
trains, educates or integrates the issue
of GBLT
awareness into the school system.
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Society Award
To organizations
(Business/Non-Profit
Society or Service Organization) or persons
who promote a sense of
lesbian community in the Greater Victoria area
a. the candidate will have created
opportunities for lesbians to gather where they
feel welcome and safe
b.
it is visibly apparent within their constitution
and mandate that they support lesbian individuals and
that they use lesbian-positive language in
their literature or publicity
c. evidence is available that their
business or operation provide services that
promote lesbian community.
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Health Enhancement
Award
To a person whose work
enhances lesbian health.
a. who demonstrated
experience in gerontology/geriatrics
b. volunteer or professional work in
dealing with lesbian health in a holistic way
i.e addressing psychosocial, physical, emotional
and mental health issues
c. educating, promoting, supporting
or creating health care programs.
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Lifetime Achievement Award
To a social activist, defined as an
individual whose involvement in social issues
over a lifetime has demonstrated energetic work,
participation, and involvement which has
influenced constructive social change or
outcomes.
Cite areas of measurable change or social
influence.
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VLSCS offers the Rainbow Ribbon Awards as a way of recognizing those persons or organizations who enhance lesbian health and well-being in the Greater Victoria area. The Rainbow Ribbon Awards are intended to be an annual recognition of significant social activists, health care professionals, educators and businesses whose activities promote or enhance the acceptance of lesbians in the broader community and create welcoming and safe spaces for lesbians to gather.