Agency and Staff Recognition

Pride Parade Awards

HIV Edmonton has received the Edmonton Pride Parade award for “Best Walking Entry” two years in a row. 

Our entry  into the Pride 007: "Licence to Thrill" Parade on Saturday, June 16, featured HIV Edmonton staff, volunteers and activists in a dance using a large Red Ribbon to signify how HIV/AIDS links us all.  Entwining themselves in the Red Ribbon and using drama and movement the walkers wove through the parade and audience throwing themselves to the ground in a re-enactment of the “die-ins” of the ‘80s.  The aim of the piece was to elicit some of the emotions often found surrounding HIV/AIDS… shock, fear, paranoia, biases, etc.

(2006 award information and picture coming soon)

Edmonton Pride Awards

As a tribute to LGBTTQ youth, HIV Edmonton is also proud of the creation of the HIV Edmonton Youth Leadership Award. The first award was given out at the 2007 Edmonton Pride Awards to a youth or person who has worked and/or volunteered with the LGBTTQ youth community. The Youth Leadership Award includes a $300.00 bursary for education.

 HIV Edmonton was also the proud sponsors of the Pride 007 Awards Two of HIV Edmonton staff members were honoured with an award and a certificate at Edmonton City Hall on Friday, June 14th.

Lynn Sutankayo, Education Coordinator is the first recipient of the newly minted 2007 HIV Edmonton Youth Leadership Award.  This award was created to honour youth and individuals or organizations working with youth providing leadership and acting as a key role model in their lives.  Lynn received this award in recognition for her long hours and hard work with the "Out is In" project, Camp fYrefly and Youth Understanding Youth.   Congratulations Lynn!   (The Pride Awards are decided upon by the Edmonton Pride Committee and their appointees.)

Ted Kerr, Volunteer Coordinator is a recipient of a 2007 Pride Certificate for his selfless and talented contributions to the Pride Centre, youth groups, art and culture; and just for being "an all round good guy".  Congratulations to you as well, Ted!