Parade Awards

2016 Parade Awards: “Make MAGIC Happen!”, 2016 Celebration of Pride in the Nation’s Capital

• Best Incorporation of Theme- Gay Men’s Chorus
• Best Decorated – Nellies
• Best Marching Contingent – DC FrontRunners
• Best Visiting – Big Apple Corps
• Most Outrageous – Union Hardware
• Best New – Soul Cycle
• Best Non- Profit – Whitman Walker
• Best Small – Bobby McKeys
• Best Public Sector – Peace Corps
• Judges Favorite – Hilton

2015 Parade Awards: “Flashback”, 40th Celebration of Pride in the Nation’s Capital

• Best Incorporation of Theme: Uber
• Best Decorated Float: Freddies Beach Bar
• Best Marching Contingent: Metro DC PFLAG
• Best Visiting Contingent: The Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps Marching Band
• Most Outrageous: Hilton Hotels and Resorts
• Best New Contingent: Bobby McKey’s Dueling Piano Bar
• Best Non-Profit Contingent: Foundation Angie
• Best Small Group Contingent: DorchtDesign
• Best Public Sector Contingent Military Color Guard
• Judges Award: Marriott

2014 Parade Awards: “Build our Bright Future”, 2014 Pride in the Nation’s Capital

• Best Incorporated Theme: DC Front Runners
• The Tina Turner Award for Best Decorated Float: Green Lantern
• The Nancy Sinatra Award for Best Marching Contingent: Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps Marching Band
• The Liberace Award for the Most Outrageous (The unexpected, over the top, brilliant, unique): Zipcar
• The New Kids on the Block Award for Best New Contingent: Dogtopia
• The Elizabeth Taylor Award for Best Non-Profit Contingent: Peace Corps
• The Village People Award for Best Small Group Contingent: Logan Hardware
• The Harvey Milk Award for Best Public Sector Contingent: Library of Congress
• Judge’s Award: Armed Forces Color Guard

2013 Parade Awards: “Unleash the Superhero in You”, 2013 Capital Pride

• Superheroes Best Incorporated Theme – Identity Inc.
• The Tina Turner Award for Best Decorated Float – DC Front Runners
• The Nancy Sinatra Award for Best Marching Contingent – DC Different Drummers
• The Dame Edna Award for Best Visiting Contingent (Best group from outside the DC Area) – Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corp Marching Band
• The Liberace Award for the Most Outrageous (The unexpected, over the top, brilliant, unique) – Tim Coburn Photography
• The New Kids on the Block Award for the Best New Contingent – Chipotle
• The Elizabeth Taylor Award for the Best Non-Profit Contingent – La Clinica del Pueblo
• The Village People Award for the Small Group Contingent – City Dogs
• The Harvey Milk Award for the Public Sector Contingent – The British Embassy
• Judges’ Award – Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C.

2012 Parade Awards: “Be True Be You”, 2012 Capital Pride

• The Lady GA GA Award for Best Incorporation of Theme (Who best incorporates the theme with great emotional content and outstanding presentation) – ACLU of the Nation’s Capital
• The Tina Turner Award for Best Decorated Float (Best float or decorated vehicle) – Ziegfeld/Secrets
• The Nancy Sinatra Award for Best Marching Contingent (Best walking or marching – no float or vehicles) – La Clinica
• The Dame Edna Award for Best Visiting Contingent (Best group from outside the DC Area) – Big Apple Corps
• The Liberace Award for the Most Outrageous (The unexpected, over the top, brilliant, unique) – Tim Coburn Photography
• The New Kids on the Block Award for the Best New Contingent (The best new contingents to Capital Pride Parade) – Thai Tanic
• The Elizabeth Taylor Award for the Best Non-Profit Contingent (The best non-profit group contingent) – SMYAL (Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League)
• The Village People Award for the Small Group Contingent (The best small group contingent for those under 15 people) – AtlasVet
• The Harvey Milk Award for the Public Sector Contingent (The best public sector group) – Peace Corps
• Judges’ Award (Awarded at the Judges’ discretion, for crowd engagement overall excellence) – PFLAG