Awards

Each year the Pride in Law Award, supported by the Queensland Law Society, recognises and rewards outstanding contribution and commitment to the practice of LGBTIQA+ inclusion in the legal profession in Queensland.

In the second half of the year, Pride in Law invites you to nominate an individual in the legal profession who has demonstrated commitment to addressing LGBTIQA+ inclusion and advocated for change within workplaces, through academia, legal and/or social system.

Please note that only peer nominations are accepted. All award criteria, eligibility requirements and selection processes are accessible

Pride in Law would like to thank our eminent judges, the Queensland Law Society and all our sponsors for their support.

STAY TUNED FOR 2025 NOMINATIONS.

Selection Criteria

How will the Pride in Law Award be judged?

The award has three pieces of selection criteria that are weighted differently. The selection criteria:

Leadership

Marked out of 20

Nominee must demonstrate outstanding leadership addressing LGBTIQA+ inclusion in Queensland.

Advocacy

Marked out of 15

Nominee must demonstrate how they have advocated on LGBTIQA+ inclusion in the legal and/or broader community in Queensland.

Inclusion

Marked out of 15

Nominee can articulate the intended impact of LGBTIQA+ inclusive work in the community.

Award Recipients

2024 Pride in Law Award

2023 Pride in Law Award

2022 Pride in Law Award

2021 Pride in Law Award

2020 Pride in Law Award

1. When will the inaugural Pride in Law Award be announced?

The recipient of the award will be advised by early November on the year of award, while the wider community will be informed at Pride in Law’s annual address (COVID-19 precautions permitting). If the annual address is not possible, arrangements will be made for the award recipient.

2. Will the Pride in Law Award have a list of finalists advertised?

No, only the award recipient will be announced. While we know there are many great advocates in the legal profession, it is our intention that only the award recipient will be announced.

3. Do you need to identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/ trans, intersex, queer or questioning, and asexual (LGBTIQA+) and/ or as a member of the rainbow community?

No, anyone in the Queensland legal profession is encouraged to be nominated, which includes our rainbow allies. Above all, the individual must have demonstrated a long term commitment to addressing LGBTIQA+ inclusion and advocated for change within workplaces, through academia, legal and/or social systems for a minimum for 3 years. All award criteria, eligibility requirements and selection processes are accessible online.

4. Can I nominate myself for the Pride in Law Award?

This award requires another person to nominate you. Further, letter/s of reference are encouraged. Importantly, we require the nominating person to speak with the nominee.

5. Are Pride in Law’s Executive Committee eligible to be nominated?

No. While Pride in Law members are encouraged to be nominated, the Pride in Law Executive Committee are ineligible.

6. Is the Pride in Law Award open worldwide?

No, this award is supported by the Queensland Law Society. This award is open to all members of the Society and/or members of Pride in Law and/or members of the Bar Association of Queensland. The nominee must:

Be an individual (organisations can nominate an individual)
Be a member of QLS (full or associate membership), and/or be a member of Pride in Law, and/or be a member of the Bar Association of Queensland, and/or be a current or former Judicial Officer
Be Queensland-based.

7. Can I submit a nomination in person, by post or email?

No, all nominations must be submitted via the Queensland Law Society’s online platform.

8. Does it cost any money to nominate for the Pride in Law Award?

This award is freely open to anyone with internet access with no costs incurred in the nomination process or judging.

9. How will the Pride in Law be judged?

The selection criteria is as followed:

Leadership (marked out of 20): Nominee must demonstrate outstanding leadership addressing LGBTIQA+ inclusion in Queensland.
Advocacy (marked out of 15): Nominee must demonstrate how they have advocated on LGBTIQA+ inclusion in the legal and/or broader community in Queensland.
Inclusion (marked out of 15): Nominee can articulate the intended impact of LGBTIQA+ inclusive work in the community.

10. What is the closing date and time for the nomination?

All nominations must be submitted electronically with the date to be announced each year.