Catalyst Awards

 

Catalyst Awards are awarded to community members who work to help the local LGBTQ Community. These individuals are the ones who speak up, out, and often on behalf of the LGBTQ community. Catalyst recipients are nominated by their peers, selected by a committee, then presented with the award annually during MU Pride Month
	Jane Lavender recieves her award for the astounding metagensis exhibit that was featured in the craft Studio gallery during pride month.
	Sarah Froese gives a special thanks to her supportive family during her exceptance speech.
	Interactive theatre troup performs there skit heterosexism.
	Ashe Koleboi and Lauren Grouley present a Catalyst Award to Joshua Barton and Ashley Price for their work with the Lawrence King Project.

Catalyst award winners for 2008
Jessica Orsini, transsexual politician, first transsexual to be relected to public office
Brittney Fore, MU Student, Mark Twain Diversity team founder and member
Sarah Froese, VA hospital stafff, founder of Creating Meaning
Jane Lavender, local Photographer/ artist, Metagenisis art exhibit
Josh Socklee, LGBTQ Resource Center staff member, Condom initaitive
Interactive theatre troup, Heterosexism skit
Becky Smith, founding member of Little Mama's Burly Q Revue
Ashley Price, Founder and president of Ghama Rho Lambda Delta Colony, Lawrence King Project
Joshua Barton, President of triangle coalition, Lawrence King Project

Laura Hacquard Excellence Award
The Center Project

List of Previous Catalyst Award Recipients