Every time The ShoutOut Listeners' Awards are run, the ShoutOut team get together to add, adjust, remove and/or replace awards. We do this taking into account the feedback we receive from our listeners, to ensure they stay current.
The following is a list of the categories and awards that will be awarded for 2025:
Performers, Artists & Writers
Best Performer
Best Performance Group
Best Drag Artist
Best Podcast
Best Community Radio Show
Events
Best Free Event
Best Festival
Best Newcomer Event (must have started during 2023 or 2024)
Best Community Event
Groups & Organisations
Best support Group/Organisation
Best Sports/Activities Group
Best Social Group
Places & People
Best Queer Space
Best Bar
Best Club
Best Club Night
Best Bar Person
The Gold Awards
This year, the Gold Awards will grow with the addition of two more awards.
Diversity Champion of the Year
This will be awarded to an individual who is seen as a shining beacon of equality and strives to increase awareness of LGBT+ issues and the LGBT+ community.
Most Diverse Company
This will be awarded to a company that goes above and beyond. One that does more than just what is legally required, ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality are known and respected throughout their organisation.
The "Make It Happen" Award
This will be awarded to an individual that works behind the scenes and isn't usually someone in the limelight. However, they will be someone who goes that extra mile to ensure amazing things happen for the LGBT+ community.
Inspirational Role Model of the Year
This will be awarded to an individual who is seen as an inspirer and someone who leads by example, that others look up to and have a class as their role model.
Hero of the Year
This is ShoutOut Radio's top award. It will be awarded to an individual who has gone "above and beyond" for the LGBT+ community, someone without whom great things wouldn't have happened.