.Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. What they have in common is making a difference in the lives of other people. Sometimes it’s many people and sometimes it’s just a few, but any good deed is worth celebrating. Shine a light on your heroes by nominating them in one or several categories. They can be people or organisations who directly help others, whose work is improving the wellbeing of others, or whose achievements are inspiring others.
All award winners receive a FREE trip to Bangkok and a range of gifts.
Nominations Closed!
Categories
All awards recognize work undertaken in specific countries in Asia and the Pacific or across the region more broadly:
Business Ally
This award recognizes an individual in the private sector that strives to break down barriers for people from the LGBTQI communities through substantive policy initiatives and recognized action on the ground.
Community Ally
This award recognizes an individual or a commercial organization whose work or support has been of significant benefit to LGBTQI people and/or people affected by HIV in specific countries in Asia and the Pacific or across the region more broadly.
Community Hero
This award recognizes the work of an LGBTI person who has improved the lives of LGBTQI people in any capacity in specific countries in Asia and the Pacific or across the region more broadly.
Community Organisation
This award recognizes a community or not for profit organisation which has worked to improve the health and/or rights of LGBTQI people and/or people affected by HIV in specific countries in Asia and the Pacific or across the region more broadly.
Health and Wellbeing
This award recognizes an individual working in the fields of healthcare, medicine or research whose work has improved the health and wellbeing of LGBTQI people and/or people affected by HIV in specific countries in Asia and the Pacific or across the region more broadly.
HIV Hero
This award recognizes the work of a person with HIV who has improved the lives of people with HIV in any capacity in specific countries in Asia and the Pacific or across the region more broadly.
LBQ Hero
This award recognizes the work of a Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer (LBQ) person who has improved the lives of Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer people in any capacity in specific countries in Asia and the Pacific or across the region more broadly.
Social Justice Hero
This award recognizes those working in political fields, the law, advocacy or human rights whose work has advanced the human and/or civil rights of LGBTQI people and/or people affected by HIV in countries in Asia and the Pacific or across the region more broadly.
Transgender Hero
This award recognizes the work of a transgender person who has improved the lives of transgender people in any capacity in specific countries in Asia and the Pacific or across the region more broadly.
Young Achiever
This award recognizes the work of an LGBTQI person or person with HIV under 30 years of age who has improved the lives of LGBTQI people or people with HIV in any capacity.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
- Nominations are FREE.
- You can nominate yourself or the organisation you work for, or a person or organisation you admire.
- People and organisations can be nominated in multiple categories.
- Nominations for all awards must be received by before 30June 2026.
- The HERO Awards judging panel will comprise representatives of APN+, ILGA Asia and APCOM’s Regional Committee Group.
- The HERO Awards judging panel will select one (1) recipient for each category.
- All awards recipients will be invited and supported financially to attend the Awards ceremony on 13 November in Bangkok.
- The recipient of each category will receive a stylish trophy and an exquisite floral bouquet.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- 1) Nominations for the HERO Awards are FREE.
- 2) Persons and organisations can be nominated in multiple categories. Eligibility is dependent on the award category and may be open to businesses, groups, organisations and/or individuals.
- 3) Nominees must be citizens of a country in the Asia Pacific region OR have resident status and be living in a country in the Asia Pacific region OR be an organisation or association that is registered in a country in the Asia Pacific region.
- 4) Nominees must not be:
an employee of APCOM
an employee of a direct supplier of commercial products or services to APCOM
a member of the HERO Awards judging panel
a current employee of a member of the HERO Awards judging panel
a current employee of a presenting partner/sponsor of the HERO Awards - 5) All submitted nominations and supporting material remain the property of APCOM and will not be returned.
- 6) The HERO Awards judging panel will select one (1) recipient from each category.
- 7) The judge panel’s decision is final and no further correspondence will be entered into.
- 8) The organisers would be most grateful if the awards recipients could make themselves available to participate in any marketing and/or publicity associated with the HERO Awards.
- 9) All awards recipients will receive two (2) complimentary tickets to the awards ceremony and HERO party BKK.
- 10) The recipient of each category will be supported to attend the event. Support will comprise an economy return airfare from their country of origin, two (2) nights of accommodation at a selected hotel in Bangkok and two (2) days of a modest per diem.
- 11) Nominations for all awards must be received by 6pm on 30 June 2026.
