Annual Awards Manual
Purpose: To help select annually recipient of awards for the Society.
History: Throughout out history, Monarchs have offered awards to their membership and community as a way to thank those involved in their court. Usually, awards are announced at the coronation ball, but awards have been offered a most any time during a reign
Goals:To outline the annual awards and the criteria for selecting recipients.
Scope: This document shall cover all issues related to the selection of selection of recipients for the annual TICOT awards.
Responsibility: The Protocol Minister or the current Monarch(s) of the Society are responsible to administrate the procedures within.
Documents: The Constitution & Bylaws, Proclamations Guide
Awards
Chas Parkway Award
Criteria: A Court Member who best embodies the spirit of F.U.N. (friendship, unity and nonsense).
Citizen of the Year
Criteria: A citizen of the realm functioning within (or without) the Society who best embodies the aims and beliefs of the LGBTQ community as a whole and (possibly) furthered the aims and goals of the Monarch(s) for that reign.
PRESIDENT’s AWARD
Criteria: An Individual or Group for their continuing outstanding efforts to promote positive growth with TICOT and the 2SLGBTQ+ communities. By sharing their generosity of spirit, time and talents they bring the light and life to many incredible, charitable and community endeavours.
Past Recipients:
2022 - Billy Blake
2021/2020 - Rachelle Valois
2019 - Morgan James
2018 - Gay Men’s Chorus
2018 ULTIMA - PWA Toronto
Court Member of the Year
Criteria: A Court Member who has contributed to the reign or Society in an exemplary manner.
Garland Award
Criteria: A Court Member or Non-Member awarded for outstanding performance, the nurturing of fellow entertainers and contribution made to the community/realm.
Lady Lane Bovine Award
Criteria: A Court Member who best embodies the spirit, meaning of the Society, forwards the concepts and its aims throughout the community/realm.
Volunteer of the Year
Criteria – A Court member who has volunteered, without payment or any legal obligation (elected persons), to serve the Monarch(s) or the Society in a selfless/altruistic manner.