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EVENT PHOTOS
EVENT VIDEOS
NEWS RELEASE


WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16
VIP RECEPTION 6:30 PM
MAIN EVENT 7:30 PM


at

TERMINAL 5
610 W. 56TH ST., NEW YORK, NY 10019


HONORING

KATHY HOCHUL
NEW YORK STATE GOVERNOR


and

LEIOMY MALDONADO
WONDER WOMAN OF VOGUE


and


TS MADISON
TV PERSONALITY, ACTRESS & LGBTQIA+ ACTIVIST
[Click photos for bio]

 

plus

 

NIKE, INC.
CORPORATE HONOREE


SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCE BY

BIG FREEDIA
THE QUEEN DIVA
[Click photo for bio]

and

OPENING PERFORMANCE BY

THE ICONIC HOUSE OF JUICY COUTURE

HBOMAX LEGENDARY SEASON 3 WINNERS

[Click photo for bio]

and

SPECIAL GUESTS

DOMINIQUE JACKSON
2021 EMERY AWARD HONOREE

 

MISS LAWRENCE
EMERY BALLROOM SHOWCASE JUDGE

 

BEVY SMITH
2017 EMERY AWARDS HOST

with

GLITTERATIE
PURPLE CARPET CO-HOST

MIZ CRACKER
PURPLE CARPET CO-HOST

JACK MIZRAHI GORGEOUS GUCCI
MASTER OF CEREMONIES

SNOOKIE JUICY WEST
EMERY BALL COMMENTATOR

LINA BRADFORD
VIP RECEPTION DJ

BYRELL THE GREAT
MAIN HOUSE DJ

DJ JAZZY JOYCE
SPECIAL GUEST DJ &
EMERY AWARDS BALL AMBASSADOR

KAI THE BLACK ANGEL
AFTER PARTY DJ

ROBBIE GORDY
LIVE AUCTION HOST/AUCTIONEER

ROBYN BANKS
EMERY AWARDS BALL AMBASSADOR

MARTI G. CUMMINGS
EMERY AWARDS BALL AMBASSADOR

and featuring another extraordinary

BALLROOM SHOWCASE
Where some of the best houses in the Kiki community will compete

THE INTERNATIONAL HAUS OF
CHRISTIAN DIOR

THE LEGENDARY HOUSE OF
MATTEL

THE ARTISTIC HOUSE OF
TELFAR

THE REVOLUTIONARY HAUS OF
VERA WANG

THE IMPECCABLE HAUS OF
VERSACE


 CAN’T ATTEND BUT WANT TO MAKE A GIFT? 

If you are unable to attend the Emery Awards Ball, you can still make a difference for LGBTQIA+ youth. Show your support for the event and for HMI by making a donation in your absence.

I WANT TO MAKE A GIFT

ABOUT THE EMERY AWARDS

The Emery Awards are named after Dr. Emery Hetrick, who along with partner Dr. A. Damien Martin, founded the Hetrick-Martin Institute (HMI) in 1979. The first awards were presented in 1987 in honor of Dr. Hetrick, who passed away in February of that year. For more than three decades, HMI has presented the annual Emery Awards to individuals and corporations that exemplify HMI’s mission of providing a safe and supportive environment for all young people—regardless of their sexual orientation or identity—as well as those who have demonstrated outstanding leadership within our community.

SPONSORS


BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Fabian Astic
LeAnn Bobitt
Kendrell Bowman
Emily Broudy
Shelly Brown
Elisa Crespo

Dom DiPasquale
Ben Dixon
Mary Eaton
Jeanne Feldhusen
Tyrone Fripp
Noah Greenhill
Rod Grozier
Scott Kenney
Otho Kerr
Laura Levenstein
Lisa Moore

Joe Pressley
Bonnie Rabin
Scott Reed
Josh Saterman
Brad Silver
Robyn Streisand
Chris Wanlass

HOUSE CAPTAINS
David Baker
Endre Boksay
Brandon Butler
Shae Carroll
Andrés Castillo

Hunter Davlin
Kory Flores
Alessandro Ford-Rippolone
Dekimeon Fultz
Amy Harclerode
Eli Harris
Shane Hogan
Temmy Lizarzabal
Gianpiero Martone
Christine Patruno
William Popp

Paul Ringon
Ira Rogers
Jesse Rosenthal
Danielle Stanziale
Jessica Stein

Jon Tilli
Melanie Weitzner
Erik Yates


EVENT CONTACT
Tamisha Buford
Director, Corporate Engagement & Special Events
tbuford@hmi.org

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