The Esteem Awards 2026

Since 2007, PrideIndex.com’s Esteem Awards have recognized local and national organizations, as well as individuals, for their sustained support of African American and LGBTQ+ communities across the fields of entertainment, media, civil rights, business, and the arts.

Finalists will be celebrated at an in-person event on Saturday, July 18, at Sidetrack (3349 N. Halsted St., Chicago), from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.