The Golden Buckeye Awards
"Burlesque for a Cause"
Colin From Cleveland Kings and Girls Accepting The Golden Buckeye Awards. 2011
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Dare 2 Care Accepting The Golden Buckeye Award 2012
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Who are we?
The Ohio Burlesque Festival was established in 2011 by a handful of Ohio individuals that believed that the state of Ohio was ready for a national burlesque celebration. Our Festival takes place the first weekend in August annually showcasing burlesque, variety and vaudeville entertainment from all over the world. We are also focused on historical content in Ohio from 1900 to present as well as community volunteering, outreach and fundraising.
What we stand for?
Standing for the community locally and state wide is our mission, Gathering assistance and awareness for the support of non-profits all over the state. We every year chose a charity to provide funding and awareness towards in a big way!. It’s our way of giving back to the community that supported our crazy glittering dream.
What are The Golden Buckeye Awards?
The awards were formed in 2011, The award ceremony was held in The Beachland Ballroom during out festival awarding 12 non-profits organizations and individuals that made a difference in our community. In 2012 we awarded over 30 organizations. We created these awards to recognize the community leadership, hard work and dedication to volunteerism that touches so many every year. We wanted to let the world know that we have amazing people in the state of Ohio.
What are the requirements for a nomination?
You must be a non-profit organization that stands for a community of individuals that stands for a cause.To be nominated as a volunteer you have to have organized or headed or supported multiple events with out pay.
As a venue you would have to have been involved charitably for organizations, hosting special events and planning at no cost to them.
Who picks the winners?
The people and The Directors
The Directors gather the proper information for a valid nomination, Then its put for on a vote for the public to decide.
What can the ohio burlesque festival do for non-profits?
We can help you fundraise, contact volunteers, promote your events, connect you with sponsors, help you build a market in social media and more importantly offer you hand that will go to work for you.
The Ohio Burlesque Festival was established in 2011 by a handful of Ohio individuals that believed that the state of Ohio was ready for a national burlesque celebration. Our Festival takes place the first weekend in August annually showcasing burlesque, variety and vaudeville entertainment from all over the world. We are also focused on historical content in Ohio from 1900 to present as well as community volunteering, outreach and fundraising.
What we stand for?
Standing for the community locally and state wide is our mission, Gathering assistance and awareness for the support of non-profits all over the state. We every year chose a charity to provide funding and awareness towards in a big way!. It’s our way of giving back to the community that supported our crazy glittering dream.
What are The Golden Buckeye Awards?
The awards were formed in 2011, The award ceremony was held in The Beachland Ballroom during out festival awarding 12 non-profits organizations and individuals that made a difference in our community. In 2012 we awarded over 30 organizations. We created these awards to recognize the community leadership, hard work and dedication to volunteerism that touches so many every year. We wanted to let the world know that we have amazing people in the state of Ohio.
What are the requirements for a nomination?
You must be a non-profit organization that stands for a community of individuals that stands for a cause.To be nominated as a volunteer you have to have organized or headed or supported multiple events with out pay.
As a venue you would have to have been involved charitably for organizations, hosting special events and planning at no cost to them.
Who picks the winners?
The people and The Directors
The Directors gather the proper information for a valid nomination, Then its put for on a vote for the public to decide.
What can the ohio burlesque festival do for non-profits?
We can help you fundraise, contact volunteers, promote your events, connect you with sponsors, help you build a market in social media and more importantly offer you hand that will go to work for you.
2015 Award Winners for THe Golden Buckeye Award
The following winners were selected from their dedication to their community city and state wide, This awards represent the volunteers and organization that have been making a different in their community year around by educating, supporting and pushing change in a positive way. We are honored for them to join our family this year Congratulations!
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Activist Of The Year
Jacob Nash Special Recognition Award Zoe Renee Lapin Special Life-Time Achievement Award Rebecca Strong Best Volunteer Award Cece Noir Best Event In Cleveland The Cleveland Bazaar Best Community Photographer and Activist Bob Perkoski |
.Burlesque Troupe's of The Year
Cin City Burlesque Crimson Lace Cabaret Best State Wide Drag Queen Standing for Leadership and Activism for a cause. Veranda L'NI Best Activist and Leadership in Transgender Rights Zoe Renee Lapin Youth Leadership Award The Greater Cleveland LGBT Center Best Awareness Group AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland Special Recognition Achievement Award Gay Games 9 |
Charity of The year
2014 AWARD WINNERS FOR THE GOLDEN BUCKEYE AWARD
The following winners were selected from their dedication to their community city and state wide, This awards represent the volunteers and organization that have been making a different in their community year around by educating, supporting and pushing change in a positive way. We are honored for them to join our family this year Congratulations!
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Activist Of The Year
Mark Szabo Special Recognition Award For her outstanding volunteer work in their community. Pepper Mills - Indiana Best Woman Activist Nancy Rae Special Life Time Achievement Award 10 years in Burlesque - Ohio Le Femme Mystique Burlesque- Cleveland The Ooh La La's - Columbus Best Volunteer Award Jaime Scott Moore Special Recognition Award Movement for A Cause. Todd Gauman Best Podcast with Purpose of Change and Education This Show Is So Gay |
Burlesque Troupe of The Year
The Ooh La La's Best State Wide Drag Queen Standing for Leadership and Activism for a cause. Veranda L'NI Best Activist and Leadership in Transgender Rights Jacob Nash Youth Leadership Award Don Wismer Best Awareness Group The Rock and Roll City Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Best Event In Cleveland The Cleveland Flea Best Community Photographer and Activist Anastasia Pantsios Special Recognition The Support of The Fight for Women's Right in Ohio State Representative Nickie Antonio |
2013 award winners
These associations and individuals have been hand picked this year by you and the board of directors for showcasing amazing community volunteering , outreach and community unity. This year has been a hard task to handle such large amounts of nominees and we thank you for all your support in The Golden Buckeye nomination process.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Congratulations to all the winners!
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DARE2CARE
CHARITY OF THE YEAR CLEVELAND PRIDE SPECIAL RECOGNITION EQUALITY OHIO CHARITY OF THE YEAR PROVIDENCE HOUSE BEST LOCAL CHARITY GLSEN NEO BEST YOUTH ORGANIZATION PFLAG CLEVELAND AND AKRON SPECIAL RECOGNITION CLAW SPECIAL RECOGNITION INGENUITY CLEVELAND MOST INTERESTING EVENT IN OHIO VISION VIDEO SPECIAL RECOGNITION THE OHIO MODIFIED DOLLS BEST UP AND COMING VOLUNTEER GROUP LE FEMME MYSTIQUE BURLESQUE BURLESQUE TROUP OF THE YEAR YELP HELPS BALL CLEVELAND BEST CHARITABLE AWARENESS EVENT |
NINA WEST FOR
BEST STATE WIDE DRAG QUEEN STANDING FOR LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVISM FOR A CAUSE VERANDA L'NI FOR BEST DRAG QUEEN OUTREACHING TO THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA ZOE RENEE LAPIN FOR BEST ACTIVISM AND LEADERSHIP IN TRANSGENDERED RIGHTS MALLORY MCMASTER ACTIVIST OF THE YEAR! DONNIE WASTE BEST DRAG KING ENTERTAINER ACTIVIST IN CLEVELAND GARITH FULHAM SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD MICHELLE NICOLPOLIS YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD JAY WESTBROOK COMMUNITY LEADER OF THE YEAR JUDY BENSON VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR DREW CARI & MARTHA PONTONI SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD AIDS TASKFORCE "KEEP THE PROMISE" CLEVELAND EVENT OF THE YEAR |
