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Courage Awards 2021: Celebrating 40 Years of AVP
October 14, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Join us Thursday, October 14th for the 2021 Courage Awards: Celebrating 40 years of AVP. This year there are two ways to attend, virtually or in-person!
The in-person event will kick off at 6PM with a VIP Reception, followed by a walking dinner and cocktails at Pier 59, Chelsea Piers. The virtual event will feature a 30 minute exclusive experience, available just for the viewers at home beginning at 7:30PM EST. All attendees will come together, in-person and online, for the presentation of the Courage Awards, featuring Honoree Senator Thomas K. Duane and Emil Wilbekin.
Your gift to Courage supports AVP in the work of lifting up lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-affected communities and allies to end all forms of violence through organizing and education, and supports survivors through counseling and advocacy.
Tickets for the Courage Awards: Celebrating 40 Years of AVP are on sale below now.
To learn about sponsorship opportunities please download our 2021 Partnership Deck by clicking here.
Please note, all attendees must show proof of vaccination at the in-person event.
The Courage Awards are hosted by AVP’s 40th Anniversary Committee:
Joseph Barretto & Michael Marton
Keisha Bell
Stephanie Blackwood
Tom Duane
Brian Friedman
Arthur Goodman
Todd Grasinger
Bea Hanson
Jennifer Hatch
Richard Haymes
Mike Hofman
Kito Huggins
Donald Kao
Ben Lee
Selenis Leyva
Robert Lopez
Carri Lyon
Bruce Pachter
Rich Palermo
Clarence Patton
Thomas Salatte
William Schwalbe
Sharon Stapel & Sara Mathison
Matthew Sturiale
Anthony Thompson
Farra Trompeter
Chris Tuttle
Marquise Vilson
David Wertheimer & Paul Gode
Thomas Zuzelo