17 Esteem categories;
28 Esteem honorees
Outstanding Newspaper Reporter
Outstanding Newspaper
Outstanding Magazine
Outstanding Magazine Story or Feature
Institutional Award
Outstanding Social Services Org/CBO
Outstanding Website
Outstanding Blog
Outstanding Podcast (or Web Series)
Promoter of the Year – Male
Promoter of the Year – Female
Outstanding Service - Male
Outstanding Service – Female
Outstanding Service – Transgender
Special Recognition
Artistic Expression
Outstanding Youth (returning In 2012)
The Esteem Awards consists of 17 categories which are selected and vote upon by the editors of www.prideindex.com with input from panelist from across the country.
The awards are unique as there are a few select categories where two awards are given, one for a local individual or organization and the other for a non-local or national individual or organization.
