Now in its 57th year, The Annual Queens Ball Awards is the longest running LGBTI event in the world. Each year the Queens Ball Awards celebrates and recognises individuals, organisations, and events that have contributed to Queensland's wonderful and diverse LGBTI community.

With 17 award categories covering everything from Activist of the Year to Young Achiever of the Year, it gives the opportunity to recognise the beautiful people who devote so much of their time in contributing to Queensland's LGBTI community to what it is today.

This year's awards will be presented during the 2018 Queen's Ball at Brisbane's City Hall on June 16th with voting underway for all nominees at the Brisbane Pride website. There are quite a few familiar faces nominated this year so get voting.

The nominees for the 2018 Annual Queens Ball Awards are as follows.

Activist of the Year
Matilda Alexander
Shelley Argent
Peter Black
Marjorie Blowers
Thomas Coyne
Alex David
Roz Dickson
Michael James
Paige Wilcox

Adult Venue of the Year
The Den
Number 29
Black Rabbit
Wet

Ally of the Year
Shelley Argent
Andrew Bartlett
Belinda Birtles
Eveline Hookman
Miff Pate
Jan Thwaites

Annual Event of the Year
Big Gay Day
Bootco’s Leather Pride Week
Sunshine Coast Fair Day
Trans Fair Day
World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil

Artist of the Year
John Bortolin
Joel Devereaux
The Final Touch Wig Style (Taylor Ette)
Dylan Hodgon
Matt Poser
Mikarla Teague

Community Social Group Of the Year
Bootco
BrisBears
Brisbane Hustlers
Brisbane Tritons
Q-PAH
Wendybird

Community Support Group of the Year
Diverse Voices
LGBTI Legal Service
Many Genders One Voice
Open Doors
Queensland AIDS Council

DJ of the Year
DJ Ashe
DJ Beksis
DJ Fradge
Master Sergeant
DJ Merlin
DJ Vinceable

First Nations Leadership and Engagement Award
Aunty Dawn
Phillip Sariago
Tanya Quakawoot

Drag Performer of the Year
Tina Bikki
Chocolate Boxx
Melony Brests
Bebe Gunn
Vollie La Vont
Mandy Moobs
Candy Surprise

Licensed Venue of the Year
The Beat Megaclub – Brisbane
Rise Bar & Grill – Gold Coast
The Sportsman Hotel – Brisbane
The Wickham – Brisbane

Media Personality of the Year
Andrew Blythe
Blair Martin
Chad St. James
Jordan Hirst
Michael James
Ruth Gardner

Performer of the Year
Archie Arsenic
Jacqueline Furey
Paul Jay (Candy Surprise)
Kryptonite
Being Jane Lane
Kurt Phelan

Regular Event of the Year
Balls Out Bingo
CWC
Fluffy
Her
T-Bar

Volunteer of the Year
Matilda Alexander
Marjorie Blower
Benjamin Bullivant
Neil Forster
Michael James
Emile McPhee
Anthony Yates

Young Achiever of the Year (25 Years and Under)
Samuel Bouzanquet
Tom Clark
Josh Goyne
Alison Wright

Proceeds from the Queens Ball goes to Brisbane Pride and the Kal Collins Memorial Fund, which provides community grants promoting LGBTIQ mental health and suicide prevention.

Tickets are available to be purchased by clicking HERE! Each year the event sells out, so we suggest you grab your tickets quickly.

[images via Brisbane Pride]