Sanford Director Entertainer of the Year Award

A perpetual award named in honor of Sanford “Sandy” Director bestowed annually at the Harmony of the Rose Awards Dinner. The award namesake, Sandy Director, was named “The Gay Mayor or Portland” by Rose Emperor X Gary Benoit and had a long active history in the Gay Community and Rose Court. Awarded to any member of the ISRC who has shown outstanding entertainment skills. The Award is also announced from the stage at the Coronation, and generally the Entertainer of the Year is offered the opportunity to perform at Coronation.

 
 

Year

Recipient

1991

Misty Waters

1992

Madonna

1993

Lady Elaine Peacock

1994

Poison Waters

1995

Justine Wells

1996

S&S Productions

1997

Champagne

1998

Lady O

1999

Monica Boulevard

2000

Tiara Desmond

2001

Meesha Per

2002

Patti O’Dora

2003

Travis McFeely Foxx

2004

Fiona Flash Foxx

2005

Savannah Veronica Jackson

2006

Char Starr

2007

Sable Scities

2008

Roxy Hart

2009

Sable Scities

2010

Vivica Valentine

2011

Onyx Lynn Foxx

2012

Ecstasy Inferno 

2013

Kourtney Capri Dove 

2014

Lulu Luscious

2015

The Fish Market: Kim Chi, Hiroshima Valentine and Malibu Boulevard 

2016

Caravan of GLAM

2017

Cassie Nova

2018

Kitty Kariall

2019

The Haus of Phoénixx

2020

COVID YEAR

2021

Johnny Nuriel and Isaiah Tillman

2022Dr. Chance de Valmont
2023Ilani Nova