The Love Gala organization encourages everyone to nominate for the Ripple Awards individuals who have contributed in changing the landscape of HIV advocacy in the country as nomination will end nearly a week from now.
The Ripple Awards is the highlight of the maiden Love Gala, the Asia’s Premier Charity and Awards gala which is happening on World AIDS Day (1 December).
Unveiled on 9 August 2017 with Miss Universe 2015 and Love Gala Ambassador Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach and Taguig City officials, the Ripple Awards will honor Ten (10) outstanding individuals for their immeasurable contributions in raising awareness, erasing stigma and giving better opportunities for people affected by HIV and its related effects.
To nominate, visit http://lovegala.org/nominate-now/.
The Ripple Awards nomination deadline is on 31 August 2017.
Anyone from the following areas of expertise can be nominated who have greatly influenced the domestic and/or global movement on the HIV advocacy:
- Business (HIV policy in the workplace, companies, programs for business)
- Youth (program for the youth sector, youth-initiated)
- Academe (educational institutions, school organizations, program for schools)
- Government (legislators, LGUs, government organizations)
- Media & Advertising (digital, media organizations, media programs)
- Influencer (individual)
- NGOs (NGO-led programs)
- PLHIV (support groups, individual)
- Medical (hospitals, doctors, clinics, medical practitioner)
- Arts (films, stage play, artworks, artists)
The organization believes that “a single person’s act of love can start a wave that can save millions of people.”
Meanwhile, the Love Gala is a collaboration of private and public institutions and youth-oriented organizations including the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Black Maria Productions, Decent Image of South Signal Association (DIOSSA), Dentsu, Pinoy Plus Association Incorporated, Positibong Marino Philippines, Sustained Health Initiatives of the Philippines (SHIP), Taguig City Government, Team Mag, The Red Whistle, The LoveYourself Incorporated and the US Embassy.
Moreover, the gala is powered by Better Together, an initiative founded by Dr. Antoine Bondaz and Mr. Kenneth Kwok, which empowers the future generations in Asia and beyond.
