About the Empowerment Awards
A Celebration of Empowerment, Community & Impact
Join NEW Pride Agenda for our annual Empowerment Awards, bringing together community members, advocates, supporters, and partners to celebrate the people and organizations helping build a more just and equitable New York.
2026 Honorees
Our 2026 Honorees Are Coming Soon
Stay tuned as we reveal this year’s honorees!
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Interested in Sponsoring?
Support the 2026 Empowerment Awards and help advance NEW Pride Agenda’s work across New York.
Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Contact empowermentawards@newprideagenda.org to learn more.
2025 Sponsors
We’re grateful for the organizations that supported us in 2025.
Statement Sponsors:
Centric Brands
Amida Care
Charter Communications
Visibility Sponsors:
Michelle Ores and Chip Schorin
Trans Lash Media
Pernod Ricard
Cynthia Dames
Paulette Olivia
Solidarity Sponsors:
Anat Gerstein Communications
Village Care Max
Liz Massie
Toni Amato