Nominations Open for Queer Student Awards 2023

The Queer Student Awards (QSAs), celebrating young LGBTQ+ people and allies across the UK, are now open for nominations.

Launched in 2021, by diversity, equity and inclusion and early careers consultant Steve Keith, the QSAs celebrate inspirational young LGBTQ+ people in the UK and the individuals, employers and educational institutions that provide them with the support and safe spaces they need to thrive and reach their potential regardless of their sexuality and gender identity.

The awards are judged by a panel of student recruitment industry experts, queer influencers and young LGBTQ+ people who have previously been shortlisted or named winners in the last two years. Young people like last year’s winner of the ‘Queer of the Year’ Grace Armstrong, was also awarded ‘Activist of the Year’ at the first hybrid live final held in Manchester last June. Grace was recognized for their work in Northumbria Student Union lobbying including use of pronouns, conversion therapy ban and growing the library's represented reading collection with LGBTQ+ literature.

“The Queer Student Awards are something that has changed my life. I feel so empowered - they have allowed me to be recognised for my achievements in supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Beyond the awards in 2022 I have been able to meet some great queer activists which I engage with regularly and I have been involved in the Proud To Be Queer podcast,” stated Grace Armstrong (they/them) of Northumbria Student Union. "I’m also supporting the planning and delivery of this year’s event, allowing me to input on something that has grown to be really close to my heart. The QSAs have been a big part of building my confidence and self esteem, as well as creating valuable connections within the LGBTQ+ community.”

The full list of categories for 2023 include:

· Activist of the Year

· Ally of the Year

· Community Group

· Community Initiative of the Year

· Influencer of the Year

· Legacy Builder of the Year

· Role Model of the Year (UK and International)

myGwork is proud to be a media partner again this year, alongside category sponsors such as AstraZeneca, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, University of West London, The Royal Navy and Clyde & Co, Allen & Overy and WTW. For the third year the QSAs are partnering with LGBTQ+ inclusion charity Diversity Role Models to support their work delivering LGBTQ+ inclusion and anti-bullying workshops in schools and colleges across the UK.

Nominations are now open and will close at 23:59 pm on Thursday 30 March. To find out more or enter, click here.

Check out last year's winners here.

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