The Courage & Confidence Awards is an annual fundraiser to benefit kids with chronic pain. 
​It highlights those who are willing to be courageous and confident in taking on their own lives as they advocate for the lives of others.

2023 Hosts

Cesar Sabrosa

Senior Vice President of Marketing Affiliates and Corporate Communication
A+E Network Latin America

Nik Harris

Director of Strategic Outreach and Engagement for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

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Along with honoring the awardees, we will have live performances and two fashion shows designed to inspire courage and confidence by challenging the social norms of beauty and fashion.

​​This fundraiser allows kids and community leaders to express themselves fully. It is an excellent opportunity for kids to fully embrace themselves as we encourage them to choose their outfits to model for the show. 
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Empowerment Sponsor

Discovery Award Description

The candidate for this category is an emerging leader or unsung hero who can serve as a role
model and inspire others to create change in their lives, communities, and the world. The
awardee has demonstrated how they leveraged their self-discovery and lived experiences to be
in service, dedicated to helping others become socially and emotionally empowered.

Vision Award Description

The candidate for this category has demonstrated vision and forward-thinking in thought and
action as they lead the community forward. The awardee uses their voice as a leader to bring
awareness of historical, new, or rising concerns and use their visionary leadership to demonstrate
the importance of identifying needs and finding solutions in helping others to become socially and
emotionally empowered.

BE You Award Description

The candidate for this category has demonstrated the ability to illustrate that they are a leader on their own terms. By being true to who they are, the awardee leads and inspires others to become socially and emotionally empowered to live their fully expressed lives.

Creative Contribution Award Description

The candidate for this category has demonstrated creative ability in any creative form. They use creative expression for the benefit of others or to foster wider participation in the use of creativity to demonstrate the need for creative expression in helping others become socially and emotionally empowered.

Engagement Sponsor

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Nomination Begins March 1st 2023

Community Advocate Award Description

The candidate for this category should have a long history of community service and the proven ability to lead, organize, empower, and inspire others. They should possess a high degree of commitment, creativity, innovation, initiative, and integrity. Quality leadership is a way of conducting oneself, not merely possessing a title or position. Candidates go above and beyond as they advocate for others to become emotionally and socially empowered.
 

 

Courage & Confidence Awards is an inspiring, powerful event where community enthusiasts, supporters, advocates, and philanthropists come to celebrate awardees for their impact on the community and cheer on our courageous models—a night of empowerment promoting self-acceptance self-expression as truth. ​

Advocacy Sponsors