Pride Awards

Celebrate the Best of the Pride Parade

Parade Awards

2016 Parade Awards: “Make MAGIC Happen!”, 2016 Celebration of Pride in the Nation’s Capital

  • Best Incorporation of Theme- Gay Men’s Chorus
  • Best Decorated – Nellies
  • Best Marching Contingent – DC FrontRunners
  • Best Visiting – Big Apple Corps
  • Most Outrageous – Union Hardware
  • Best New – Soul Cycle
  • Best Non- Profit – Whitman Walker
  • Best Small – Bobby McKeys
  • Best Public Sector – Peace Corps
  • Judges Favorite – Hilton

2015 Parade Awards: “Flashback”, 40th Celebration of Pride in the Nation’s Capital

2014 Parade Awards: “Build our Bright Future”, 2014 Pride in the Nation’s Capital

  • Best Incorporated Theme: DC Front Runners
  • The Tina Turner Award for Best Decorated Float: Green Lantern
  • The Nancy Sinatra Award for Best Marching Contingent: Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps Marching Band
  • The Liberace Award for the Most Outrageous (The unexpected, over the top, brilliant, unique): Zipcar
  • The New Kids on the Block Award for Best New Contingent: Dogtopia
  • The Elizabeth Taylor Award for Best Non-Profit Contingent: Peace Corps
  • The Village People Award for Best Small Group Contingent: Logan Hardware
  • The Harvey Milk Award for Best Public Sector Contingent: Library of Congress
  • Judge’s Award: Armed Forces Color Guard

2013 Parade Awards: “Unleash the Superhero in You”, 2013 Capital Pride

  • Superheroes Best Incorporated Theme – Identity Inc.
  • The Tina Turner Award for Best Decorated Float – DC Front Runners
  • The Nancy Sinatra Award for Best Marching Contingent – DC Different Drummers
  • The Dame Edna Award for Best Visiting Contingent (Best group from outside the DC Area) – Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corp Marching Band
  • The Liberace Award for the Most Outrageous (The unexpected, over the top, brilliant, unique) – Tim Coburn Photography
  • The New Kids on the Block Award for the Best New Contingent – Chipotle
  • The Elizabeth Taylor Award for the Best Non-Profit Contingent – La Clinica del Pueblo
  • The Village People Award for the Small Group Contingent – City Dogs
  • The Harvey Milk Award for the Public Sector Contingent – The British Embassy
  • Judges’ Award – Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C.

2012 Parade Awards: “Be True Be You”, 2012 Capital Pride

  • The Lady GA GA Award for Best Incorporation of Theme (Who best incorporates the theme with great emotional content and outstanding presentation) – ACLU of the Nation’s Capital
  • The Tina Turner Award for Best Decorated Float (Best float or decorated vehicle) – Ziegfeld/Secrets
  • The Nancy Sinatra Award for Best Marching Contingent (Best walking or marching – no float or vehicles) – La Clinica
  • The Dame Edna Award for Best Visiting Contingent (Best group from outside the DC Area) – Big Apple Corps
  • The Liberace Award for the Most Outrageous (The unexpected, over the top, brilliant, unique) – Tim Coburn Photography
  • The New Kids on the Block Award for the Best New Contingent (The best new contingents to Capital Pride Parade) – Thai Tanic
  • The Elizabeth Taylor Award for the Best Non-Profit Contingent (The best non-profit group contingent) – SMYAL (Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League)
  • The Village People Award for the Small Group Contingent (The best small group contingent for those under 15 people) – AtlasVet
  • The Harvey Milk Award for the Public Sector Contingent (The best public sector group) – Peace Corps
  • Judges’ Award (Awarded at the Judges’ discretion, for crowd engagement overall excellence) – PFLAG
View All Events