Nominations for the Alaska Pride Young Adult Recognition Award are due Friday, April 20. Nomination forms are available at the Alaska Pride website.

The Alaska Pride Young Adult Recognition Award promotes the contribution of young people in the fight for LGBTQ and gender equality in our schools and communities. This recognition award is open to any Alaskan age 18-26.

The recipients of this award will be recognized throughout Pride Week as individuals who are creating positive change in Alaska. Each award recipient will act as an ambassador to Anchorage’s 2012 Alaska Pride Week and will receive their recognition award at Alaska Pride Festival in Anchorage on June 9, 2012. Community members are encouraged to nominate youth from the across state of Alaska.

Nominees should be individuals who:

• Have been involved in a group, activity or action that has promoted equality and respect in their school or community;
• Have advocated for LGBT rights and/or gender equality;
• Are not employed (paid) to conduct this advocacy or or outreach for the LGBT community;
• Are Alaska residents from 18 to 26 years of age.