KEY DATES
Nominations Close: August 20, 2025
Selection Notification: September 1, 2025
Virtual Winners Announced: October 1, 2025
ICON Awards Gala: October 10, 2025
HOW TO NOMINATE
For every nomination, you’ll be asked to provide:
The nominee’s full name and pronouns
Their email address or phone number
A detailed reason why you're nominating them — tell us what makes them Iconic. (150 Characters minimum)
You can nominate yourself or someone else.
Nominees should self-identify as Black LGBTQIA+ individuals with a connection to Baltimore City.
Missing requested nomination information will render the award submission invalid.
SELECTION & PRESENTATION
Awards will be presented virtually on October 1, 2025.
For virtual awards: The winner will be selected solely based on the number of community nominations received. Recipients will be able to receive the physical awards at the Gala.
MORE INFORMATION
For Gala awards nomination form: Click here
For full award list and descriptions: Click here
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