Award Categories
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This award is given to a person who is a strong advocate for the Chamber and the LGBTQ+ business community. Through their work and impact, this person advances prosperity for the LGBTQ+ community.
Note: This award is chosen by Chamber Leadership and is not open for nominations.
This award is given to a corporation that is a Corporate Partner of the North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce. This company has shown a strong commitment to positively growing the LGBTQ+ and Allied business community and to diversity in the workplace. The company goes above and beyond corporate standards, proactively working with Chamber leadership and members with a common purpose of one day achieving equality through economic inclusion.
Eligibility: Open to Corporate/ Impact Partners only
This award is given to a dedicated individual who has had a positive professional and personal impact within their company as champions for LGBTQ+ inclusion on behalf of employees, customers and the broader LGBTQ+ community.
Eligibility: Open to Corporate/Impact Partners only
This award is given to an LGBTQ+-owned member business. This business is committed to the Chamber’s mission to accelerate economic opportunity for the LGBTQ+ community. This commitment is reflected in their dedication to the overall LGBTQ+ community and their support of other members through creating connections and promoting opportunities. The business has a proven track record of success and serves as a strong example for other Chamber members.
Eligibility: Open to Small Business Members only
This award honors an individual or organization that has demonstrated a long-term commitment to the LGBTQ+ community. Through the actions of advocacy, service, education or community initiatives, they have made a significant and positive impact on the LGBTQ+ community.
Note: This award is chosen by Chamber Leadership and is not open for nominations.
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This award is given to an LGBTBE® Certified Member Business that has a proven track record of success maximizing the certification and serves as a strong example for other Chamber members in terms of business success. This business is a champion for the Chamber and its mission focused on economic inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community.
Eligibility: Open to LGBTBE® Certified Member Businesses only
This award is given to an Ally-owned small business that is a member of the Chamber. This business is committed to LGBTQ+ inclusion through its work, actions and visible support of the community. The business has a proven track record of success and involvement and is a strong champion of the Chamber's mission and the LGBTQ+ community as a whole.
Eligibility: Open to Ally Member Small Businesses only
This award is given to a nonprofit member organization that is committed to LGBTQ+ inclusion through its work, actions and visible support of the community. The organization has a proven track record of success and involvement with the LGBTQ+ community and is a strong champion of the Chamber's mission to achieve equality through business for the LGBTQ+ community.
Eligibility: Open to Nonprofit/Community Members only
This award is given to an individual who works in supplier diversity or procurement and has been a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, especially LGBTQ+ inclusion, within the larger business community.
Eligibility: Open to Chamber Corporate/Impact Partners only
This award is given to a Chamber Corporate Partner Business/Employee Resource Group that works to support and build a culture of inclusion and acceptance in the workplace. The group is a strong advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion within the company, as well as for the Chamber's mission to achieve equality through business.
Eligibility: Open to Chamber Corporate/Impact Partners only
This award is given to an organization that is a strong advocate for the Chamber and the community. Through its work and impact, this organization advances prosperity for the LGBTQ+ community.
Note: This award is chosen by Chamber Leadership and is not open for nominations.