Past honorees have demonstrated a commitment to the goals of human rights, equality, empowerment and a better understanding within the LGBT community and beyond. Every year, you are invited to nominate deserving individuals or organizations. Selection is by committee. Multiple categories are awarded for outstanding contributions in a wide variety of specialties such as community service, political involvement, the arts, sports and the media. Palm Springs Pride is tremendously proud of all the honorees past and present for their significant achievements and tireless efforts from which so many of us have benefited.
This list is a work in progress. We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information and sincerely apologize for any misspellings or incorrect information found on this list. Please contact info@sdpride.orgwith any corrections or to provide additional nformation.
| Year | Name | Award |
| 2007 | Aiden Quinn | Authors’ Village Appearance |
| 2009 | Andy Linsky | Community Grand Marshal |
| 2007 | Ari Gold | Celebrity Grand Marshal |
| 2007 | Armistead Maupin | Authors’ Village Appearance |
| 2010 | Barbara Barrett and Sharon Doty | Volunteer of the Year |
| 2011 | Bill Feingold and Kevin Holmes | Celebrity Grand Marshal |
| 2006 | Bob Hoven (1931-2006) | Man of the Year |
| 2009 | Boots In Squares | Organization of the Year |
| 2010 | Bryan T. Donovan from Bravo’s hit series, “Thintervention” | Parade Celebrity |
| 2011 | Caleb Laieski | Grand Marshal |
| 2007 | Carla Hanberg | Volunteer of the Year |
| 2010 | Carolyn Hennesy from “Cougar Town” with the KVCR contingent | Parade Celebrity |
| 2001 | Christopher Peterson | Grand Marshal |
| 2008 | Christopher Rice | Celebrity Grand Marshal |
| 2009 | Cleve Jones | Celebrity Grand Marshal |
| 2009 | Cliff & Peggy Simpson | Volunteer of the Year |
| 2008 | Craig Novak and Rick Anderson | Community Grand Marshal |
| 2010 | Crystal Waters | Celebrity Grand Marshal |
| 2011 | Dana Adkins | Community Service Award |
| 2009 | Diane Tremblay & Elaine Weiner | Female Inspirational Couple of the Year |
| 2006 | Dr. Natalie Shemonsky | Woman of the Year |
| 2004 | Dr. Paul Steier | Man of the Year |
| 2007 | Edward Espindola | Community Grand Marshal |
| 2005 | Elizabeth Baker | Woman of the Year |
| 2004 | Evelyn Hernandez Valentino | Woman of the Year |
| 2011 | Geoff Kors and James Williamson | Special Guest |
| 2011 | George Zander | Community Service Award |
| 2011 | Gilbert Baker | Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 2010 | Golden Rainbow – SAGE | Organization of the Year |
| 2008 | Gregg Selleck | Man of the Year |
| 2005 | Jack Ellison | Man of the Year |
| 2011 | Jean Harris (1944-2011) | Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 2008 | John & Irene Mancini | Volunteer of the Year |
| 2011 | John Palatinus | Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 2010 | Jose Sarria | Community Grand Marshal |
| 1995 | Lee Miller | Grand Marshal |
| 2011 | Lee Walton & Phil Catalli | Community Grand Marshal |
| 2002 | Leslie Jordan | Grand Marshal |
| 2008 | Leslie Jordan | Authors’ Village Appearance |
| 2007 | Manny rodriguez and Ed Ellis | Man of the Year |
| 2007 | Marnie Hesson | Woman of the Year |
| 2004 | Marshall Pearcy & Douglas Woodmansee Aka Dottie DuBois an dMaude Chapeau of Les Dames Du Soleil | Community Grand Marshal |
| 1997 | Marv & Carol Sholl | Community Service Award |
| 2006 | Meredith Miller & Carol Dunlap (True Value) | Community Grand Marshal |
| 2001 | Metropolitan Community Church | Parade Grand Marshal’s Award |
| 1997 | Michael Feinstein | Grand Marshal |
| 2010 | Michele Cirone-Collier | Community Grand Marshal |
| 2011 | Mindy Reed | Community Grand Marshal |
| 2008 | Mona Caywood | Woman of the Year |
| 2002 | Morris Kight | Grand Marshal |
| 2010 | NGO OKAFOR the #1 male supermodel | Parade Celebrity |
| 2001 | Paul Bacon (d. May 30, 2005) and Bob Parrott | Community Grand Marshal |
| 2001 | Prime Timers of the Desert | Parade Best Theme |
| 2010 | Radclyffe (Len Barot ) | Celebrity Grand Marshal |
| 2010 | Rick Saputo | Volunteer of the Year |
| 2006 | Riff Markowitz | Celebrity Grand Marshal |
| 2009 | Robert Field & Bernie Castro | Male Inspirational Couple of the Year |
| 2010 | Robin S | Celebrity Grand Marshal |
| 2008 | Rosie Fiorentino & Robin Rosenberg | Female Inspirational Couple of the Year |
| 2002 | Senator Sheila Kuehl | Grand Marshal |
| 2004 | The San Francisco Married Couples | Grand Marshal |
| 2010 | Thea Gill | Celebrity Grand Marshal |
| 2008 | Thomas & Robert Van Etten | Male Inspirational Couple of the Year |
| 1995 | Tom “Gator” Swann | Grand Marshal |
| 2002 | Tom Tews, Milan Tojagic & Jorge Villabona | Grand Marshal |
| 2005 | Wayne Fleisher | Community Grand Marshal |
| 2010 | Wesley Eure | Special Guest |
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