Following a three-month nomination and selection process, the Federation of Gay Games ( FGG ) board has approved seven Legacy Awards to be presented at the Annual General Assembly ( AGA ) this October in Sydney, Australia.
This year's award recipients include George Melichar ( New Orleans ) as Outstanding Male Volunteer; Alex Davis ( London ) as Outstanding Female Volunteer; Flying Bats Women's Soccer Club ( Sydney ) as Outstanding Local Women's Organization; Sydney Stingers Waterpolo for Outstanding Local Organization; Caroline Symons, Ph.D. ( Melbourne ) for Social Justice; and Danielle Warby and Matthew Mitcham, both of Sydney, as Local Heroes.
Founded in 2007, the Legacy Awards are presented annually to acknowledge the work of LGBT+ sports and culture organizations, individuals and allies in the local area where the AGA is being held, as well as those who have made significant contributions to the global LGBT+ community.
Complete 2016 AGA information is at gaygames.org .