Finalists Announced For 2014 Hionour Awards

The 2014 Honour Award Finalists

A diverse and inspirational mix of 28 people and organisations have been announced as finalists for the 2014 Honour Awards.

Now in their eighth year, the Honour Awards are an annual event which recognise outstanding achievements within or contributions to NSW's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) community. The awards are also a gala fundraising event for LGBTI charity Aurora and for ACON, NSW’s leading HIV and LGBTI health organisation.

The 28 finalists were selected from over 140 nominations received across seven categories covering the business, health, education, community, legal, political, media and cultural sectors.

(click here to for the list of all the finalists)

The winners will be presented with a range of gifts and prizes at a gala ceremony and cocktail party at the Ivy Ballroom in Sydney on Wednesday 17 September.

Acting ACON CEO Karen Price says the judges were impressed with the quality and variety of nominations. "The judging panel noted that selecting the finalists was a difficult process because the achievements and contributions of all the nominees were remarkable in their own way," Ms Price says.

"However, the judges agreed that the finalists they selected exhibited a truly outstanding commitment to supporting the LGBTI community and deserved to be recognised for their efforts.

"I congratulate all the finalists and look forward to them and other members of our community coming together to celebrate their achievements at the Honour awards ceremony at the Ivy on September 17."

The finalists will join a host of government, media, entertainment and community personalities for an inspirational night full of fun and festivity.

Guests will also be able to bid on a range of amazing silent auction items including luxury holidays, art, furniture, home wares, and 5-star dining, accommodation and entertainment packages.

(click here to for the list of all the finalists)

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Community Partners
Aurora Group | Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association | Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras | SX Magazine

Event Partners
Foxtel | Merivale/Ivy | South African Tourism | GLYDE Health | Vinaceous Wines | OX Live | Jai Evans PR | MiddleMan

Media contact:
Michael Badorrek, ACON Media and Communications Manager
T: (02) 9206 2001  |   M: 0400 358 109  |   E: mbadorrek@acon.org.au