Each Spring, the LGBTQ+ Resources Center honors graduate and undergraduate LGBTQ+ student leaders who are impacting our community positively at the Lambda Awards during Pride Week. We are excited to help students make the clear connection between advocacy work in queer, trans, non-binary, and LGBTQ+ communities at George Mason to whatever their next step is, whether that is participating in the Lavender & Women and Gender Studies Cording Ceremony, securing an internship, or planning their next semester of classes.
We welcome all in the George Mason community to join us at the Lambda Awards to recognize Emerging Leaders, Trailblazers, and Possibility Models. It’s never too early to be thinking about someone to nominate, but our nomination form is typically open during the month of February.
More details on the event itself to come, but generally we serve a light dinner and dessert during the formal recognition program. Guests are encouraged to “come as you are comfortable” and hopefully are empowered to “dress up” in whatever affirming way that looks!
2026 Lambda Awards
Wednesday 08 April 2026, 6-7:30pm
Registration link for George Mason students: forthcoming
See location and other details via Mason 360.
Emerging Leader Award
- This award recognizes a student who is newer to advocacy and leadership related to the LGBTQ+ community. This work can be related to Mason or beyond.
Trailblazer Award
- This award recognizes a student who either: holds a particular intersection of identities and/or has done LGBTQ+ advocacy work in a particularly innovative way at Mason.
Possibility Model Award
- This award recognizes a body of work from across a student’s time at Mason that points to their long-lasting impact that will live beyond their time as a student.
Please note that we will award multiple students in each category and that both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to receive the awards.
Nominations will be accepted until 28 February at 5pm. Link to form: forthcoming