A perpetual award named in honor of Maria “Mama” Bernice, The Imperial Mother of the Rose Court, bestowed at the Harmony of the Rose Awards Dinner. Awarded to any person or organization who has shown outstanding commitment to the rights and history of the Oregon LGBTQ Community.
Maria “Mama” Bernice, The Imperial Mother of the Rose Court
Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
1988 | Mr. Bill |
1990 | Champagne |
1991 | Gary McInnis |
1992 | Bertie Mae Heifer |
1993 | Ray Snively |
1994 | Mame |
1995 | Darcelle XV |
1996 | Mike Lindberg |
1997 | Babalou |
1998 | Kimberlee Van Patten |
1999 | Maria Peters Lake |
2000 | Rickey Casias |
2001 | Jan Rosell |
2002 | Norm Costa |
2003 | Doug Watson |
2004 | Kathy Hogan |
2005 | Steve Suss |
2006 | Don Hood |
2007 | Ben Brown |
2008 | Marty Davis |
2009 | Johnny Woo |
2010 | Not Awarded |
2011 | Hands Across Hawthorne |
2012 | Cheryl Beatrice Hall |
2013 | PQ Monthly / Melody Davis |
2014 | Allison Gray |
2015 | Allison Grey |
2016 | Basic Rights Oregon |
2017 | Cascade AIDS Project |
2018 | Scott Seibert |
2019 | Rose Empress LVIII Summer Lynne Seasons |
2020 | COVID YEAR |
2021 | Black Resiliency Fund |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | Poison Marie Waters |