Community Connection Award- Board Voted

Community Connection Award

This award celebrates a project, program, or initiative that actively works to make the sex worker community safer, more welcoming, and inclusive. Whether through accessibility, language, leadership, or outreach, they help build a community where everyone feels seen and supported. Think: a program, resource, or even an event that helps create connection, reduce exclusion, and make a topic or space more accessible, welcoming, and easier to engage with for a wide range of people.

SWCRA Board Voting Matrix - Community Connection Award

Each board member rates nominees out of 100 points total, divided across the following criteria:

1. Inclusivity & Accessibility – 0 to 30 points

• Does the initiative actively make the community safer, more inclusive, or more accessible?
• Does it reduce barriers (physical, social, linguistic, cultural) for people engaging with the community?

2. Centred Communities – 0 to 25 points

• Who is the initiative aiming to support or uplift?
• Are those communities meaningfully centred in design, leadership, or outcomes?

3. Impact & Reach – 0 to 25 points

• What kind of impact has the initiative had (big or small, public or behind the scenes)?
• Has it created tangible improvements in connection, safety, or inclusion?

4. Relevance & Recognition – 0 to 20 points

• Why does this initiative deserve to be celebrated this year in particular?
• Does it represent a model or approach that uplifts the wider community?

Scoring Method

• Each board member scores nominees across the four categories.
• Maximum 100 points per nominee.
• Final results are averaged across all board members to determine the winner.

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