Bisexual Organizing Project’s
Community Recognition Awards
Purpose of BOP’s Community Recognition Awards
BOP developed the Community Recognition Awards (CRA) because of the lack of other awards specifically recognizing work done by and for bisexual and other non-monosexual communities and their allies in the Upper Midwest. CRA seeks to fill this gap and, by doing so, seeks to inspire more individuals, organizations, and businesses to serve bi /non-monosexual communities and include bisexual/non-monosexual issues in their work and organizing, in accordance with BOP’s mission and vision.
History of BOP’s Community Recognition Awards
BOP held their 1st Annual Community Recognition Awards in 2009. BOP gives up to one award each year in each of three possible categories: business, individual, and community organization.
2011 CRA Winners
Business Community Recognition Award Winner:
42nd Avenue Station
2010 CRA Winners
Individual Community Recognition Award Winner:
Maureen Murphy-Ryan
Community Organization Community Recognition Award Winner: Rainbow Health Initiative
2009 CRA Winners
Individual Community Recognition Award Winner:
Teri Kline
Community Organization Community Recognition Award Winner:
Minnesota GLBTA Campus Alliance
Business Community Recognition Award Winner:
Innuendo
Summary of Nomination Instructions
The Bisexual Organizing Project has three Community Recognition Award categories for the 2011 CRA’s – Individual, Community Organization, and Business. BOP will grant up to one Award per category. Individuals, community organizations, and businesses with their residence or primary place of business and/or service outreach in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, or Iowa are eligible to be nominated. Anyone can nominate a candidate for an Award. To nominate a candidate, a nominator must complete the appropriate nomination form and submit it either by snail mail or by e-mail to BOP. Additionally, nominators can submit letters of support or other supplementary materials to strengthen their candidate’s Award Nomination. Details about how to complete and submit Award Nominations are present in the downloadable “Full CRA Nomination Packet” document. The individual Award Nomination forms can be downloaded individually by clicking on “Individual Nomination Form,” “Community Organization Nomination Form,” or “Business Nomination Form,” respectively, on BOP’s website:
Awards include a personalized commemorative plaque and an honorarium.
