Lavender Graduation Award Nominations
Each year at Lav Grad, we recognize our Annual Awards through the Pride Resource Center. Please take a moment to nominate a student, staff, faculty, or alumnx for one of our awards.
MORRIS PRICE JR. OUTSTANDING ALUMNX AWARD
This award is given to an LGBTQIA+ or allied alumni of Colorado State University who has continued supporting and/or building relationships with the LGBTQIA+ community at CSU. Nominees should demonstrate the following characteristics or actions: continued work in the LGBTQIA+ communities, support of the Pride Resource Center, passion for social justice and inclusion, and a commitment to being a visible advocate for LGBTQIA+ local communities.
PRIDE LEGACY AWARD
This award is given to graduating students who have made a significant impact on the LGBTQ+ community at CSU through their involvement with the Pride Resource Center, student advocacy positions, student organizations, and other affiliated programs. Recipients have demonstrated a commitment to Pride’s values (Pride, Authenticity, Community, Social Justice, and Accountability), advocacy, leadership, and ultimately are leaving behind a legacy after they depart CSU.
RAINBOW INSPIRATION FACULTY/STAFF AWARD
This award recognizes a CSU faculty or staff member based on their contribution to, involvement in, and impact on the local LGBTQIA+ community. We welcome nominations of those who have worked behind the scenes to promote access and inclusion and those who have provided mentorship and support to our LGBTQIA+ students at CSU.
SASCHA J. FRANZEL ALLY AWARD
This award celebrates an undergraduate or graduate student who has exemplified what it means to be an ally to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and transgender (LGBTQIA+) communities. This person expands their own knowledge of the history, struggles, and goals of the LGBTQIA+ communities, but they also nurture the understanding of others. In their day-to-day lives, they practice inclusive language and activism that counter heterosexist and transphobic attitudes, prejudice, and behaviors through educating others. Nominees must have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
SHINING STAR AWARD
This award is given to a non-graduating student who has demonstrated a willingness to get involved and make a difference at CSU, particularly in support of the LGBTQIA+ community. This student has demonstrated a commitment to Pride’s values (Pride, Authenticity, Community, Social Justice, and Accountability) and surely has bright things ahead of them for the remainder of their time at CSU.
UNITED IN ACTION AWARD
This award recognizes an undergraduate or graduate student who has demonstrated a commitment to coalition building, solidarity, equity, and creating change on campus. This student has also demonstrated a commitment to Pride’s values (Pride, Authenticity, Community, Social Justice, and Accountability) and works to build bridges of understanding across difference and identity with and within the LGBTQIA+ community.
Pride Annual Award Nomination Form
Nominations are now open!
Lavender Graduation Award Nominations
Award nominations close on April 5.
Pride Resource Center Annual Award Recipients
2023: Brayan Montes-Terrazas
2022: Karen Wong-Brown
2021: Dr. Cori Wong
2020: Monica Rivera
2019: Jessica L’Whor
2018: Christian Covington
2017: Austin Montoya
2016: Jess Cytron
2015: Morris Price
2023: Ro Contreras | Charlie Williamson | Rafa Duarte | Dora Frias | Wes Liebe
2022: LM Martinez | Shiloh Dailey | Soleil Gonzalez
2021: Ash Powers | Brandon Paez | Hannah Kramer | Kris Zoeller
2023: Beit Gorski
2022: Coach DeDe Pendleton-Helm
2021: Dr. Chloe Wright
2020: George Guardado
2019: Marianna Walsh
2018: Stephanie “Mo” Moriera
2017: Dr. Reid Trotter
2016: Nara Samuels
2015: Linda Ahuna-Hamil
2023: Mia Ritter
2022: Ariadne Athey
2021: Brandon Lowry
2020: Ash Powers
2019: Sky Quackenbush
2018: Callie Lang
2017: Suchi Verma
2016: Natalie Shoefield
2015: Juliet Letteney
Always: Sacha J Franzel
2023: Sarah Fizer | Ryder Ballard
2022: Alexis Demers
2021: LM Martinez | Rafa Duarte | Charlie Williamson
2020: Mo Lundin
2019: Colette Sterling
2018: Val Hiraki
2017: Amaranta Lopez-Olivares
2015: Christian Carrozza | Kendall McElhaney
2023: Ruairí Low
2022: Quinn Hafen
2021: Tristan Reyes
2020: Rob Haggar
2019: Armani Flemmings-Pride | Mohammed York
2018: Shane Hathaway
2017: Haley Wilson
2016: Aleya Jones
2015: Nico Delgado
