Nominations are now open for the 2020 LGBA Pillars of Pride!

The Lesbian and Gay Band Association Pillars of Pride recognize extraordinary accomplishments by those actively supporting LGBA, LGBA Member and Affiliate Organizations, the community band movement and the LGBTQ+ community. LGBA Pillars of Pride recognize outstanding service or contributions to the growth and development of LGBA by one of its members. A nominated member can be someone still active within LGBA or someone being honored posthumously.

Member Bands and individuals within Member Bands or Affiliate members may nominate a candidate by submitting the name to LGBA with supporting documents. The LGBA Board of Directors will compile all of the submissions and review and select the recipients of the LGBA Pillars of Pride.

The deadline for submissions is Monday, May 18, 2020. The Pillars of Pride will be awarded during the 2020 Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon.

Applicant/Nominee Requirements
Candidates should meet the following criteria:
- Have attended at least one LGBA National conference
- Have been engaged with LGBA for a minimum of 5 years over the course of LGBA's history.
- Contributed significantly to LGBA, their LGBA member band, the Community Band Movement, or the LGBT+ Community.

The following questions can be used as a guideline in selecting a candidate and to guide you through the narrative process:
- How does your candidate support LGBA?
- How does your candidate work to further the growth of LGBA?
- How does your candidate promote music and musicianship in your/their band and LGBA?
- How does your candidate incorporate fellowship into LGBA?
- How does your candidate exhibit dedication to LGBA?
- How does your candidate use innovation to support LGBA?


If you have any questions about the Pillars of Pride, feel free to contact PoP@lgba.org.