Pride in Law Award

AWARD

We are proud to announce the Inaugural Pride in Law Award.

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

Pride in Law invites you to nominate an individual in the legal profession who has demonstrated commitment to addressing LGBTIQ+ inclusion and advocated for change within workplaces, through academia, legal and/or social systems.

The nomination website is now live and is accessible via the following URL link >> https://www.e-award.com.au/2020/qls/newentry/Categories.php

Please note that only peer nominations are accepted and nominations will close COB Friday, 2 October 2020. All award criteria, eligibility requirements and selection processes are accessible online.

Pride in Law would like to thank our eminent judges, the Queensland Law Society and all our sponsors for their support. We believe these types of visible steps make a difference to building greater inclusion and acceptance in the legal profession.

SELECTION CRITERIA

How will the inaugural Pride in Law be judged?

The award has five pieces of selection criteria all weighted evenly. The selection criteria:

⚖️ Leadership (marked out of 10)

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

⚖️ Creating Change (marked out of 10)

Nominee must demonstrate outstanding contribution in service delivery and/or innovation addressing LGBTIQ+ inclusion in Queensland.

⚖️ Advocacy (marked out of 10)

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

⚖️ Inclusion (marked out of 10)

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

⚖️ Awareness (marked out of 10)

Nominee has demonstrated a long-term and proactive commitment to LGBTIQ+ initiatives.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Inaugural Pride in Law Award - Commonly asked questions.

1️⃣ When will the inaugural Pride in Law Award be announced? The recipient of the award will be advised by early November 2020, while the wider community will be informed at Pride in Law’s annual address (COVID-19 precautions permitting). If the 2020 annual address is not possible, arrangements will be made for the award recipient.

2️⃣ 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.

3️⃣ Do you need to identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/ trans, intersex, queer or questioning (LGBTIQ+) 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 LGBTIQ+ 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.

4️⃣ Can I nominate myself for the inaugural 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.

5️⃣ 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.

6️⃣ Is the inaugural 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.

7️⃣ 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. The nomination website is now live and is accessible via the following URL link >> https://www.e-award.com.au/2020/qls/newentry/Categories.php

8️⃣ 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.

9️⃣ How will the inaugural Pride in Law be judged? The award has five pieces of selection criteria all weighted evenly. The selection criteria is as followed: