Call for nominations, David Acosta Revolutionary Leader Award

Posted by GALAEI on March 16, 2015

DARLA 2015 Nomination Form

In 2009, Mayor Michael Nutter proclaimed April 16th to be GALAEI Day in Philadelphia. In honor of GALAEI Day, we will honor two individuals (one youth, one adult) that show leadership and work to improve the community in ways that align with GALAEI’s mission.

GALAEI is a queer Latin@ social justice organization. Queer acknowledges and represents the mosaic of sexual and gender identities within our communities. Latin@ represents the multiracial, multicultural experience of Latinidad. GALAEI embodies the common history of resistance and resilience of Latin@ and queer people. We are unwavering in our commitment to the advancement de nuestra familia through leadership and economic development, sexual empowerment, and grassroots organizing.

We want to hear from you! Please consider nominating an individual for the 6th Annual David Acosta Revolutionary Leader Award (DARLA). We hope you will also join us at the award ceremony! Get tickets at http://darla2015.eventbrite.com!

ELIGIBILITY:
This year we will honor TWO people – one adult, and one youth under the age of 24 who reside in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Montgomery or Delaware County. All applications must be complete. All nominations must be received online, via email, or postmarked by MARCH 31st. All nominees must be available to attend the award ceremony April 24th at Crane White Space, 1427 N. 2nd Street

CRITERIA:
Evaluation criteria may include, but is not limited to: passion for improving the community, dedication to projects the nominee has been involved with, integrity in all aspects of nominee’s life, vision for a better community that inspires others and hope that the vision can be achieved.