Current Titleholders
San Francisco Bootblack 2018: Victoria Bootblack
Mr. San Francisco Leather 2018: Matt Welch
First Runner Up Mr. San Francisco Leather 2018: Stephan Ferris
Second Runner Up Mr. San Francisco Leather 2018: Spencer Adam
Leather Heart Award 2018: Victoria Bootblack
San Francisco Leather Community Awards
The SF Leather Community Awards, formerly known as the ICF Motorcycle Awards, have been honoring the Groups and Individuals who create and support our communities through events and projects since 1965. They are the longest-running Leather Community Awards in the world.
Current Award Winners (Awarded March 2, 2018):
Best Community Educational Event 2017: LDG – Depression and Suicide in the Men’s Community
Best Organizational Anniversary Event 2017: The 15 Association
Best Bay Area Leather Contest 2017: Mr San Francisco Leather
Best Community Weekend Event 2017: LDG Fetish Fair
Most Visible Organization in the Community 2017: Leathermen’s Discussion Group
Best New Organization 2017: ONYX Northwest
Outstanding SF Bay Area Community Business 2017: Wicked Grounds
Outstanding SF Bay Area Community Nonprofit 2017: Trans Lifeline
Best One-Day Motorcycle Ride 2017: SF Dykes On Bikes Pride Parade
Best Overnight Out-of-Town Motorcycle Ride 2017: Golden Gate Guards – Springtime in Yosemite
Best Weekend Out-of-Town Motorcycle Ride 2017: GearUp Weekend
Next Generation Award 2017: Keao Lani
Frank Benoit Award: Jim Taylor and Rand Hunt
Woman of the Year 2017: Ms Cat and angel Garfold
Non-Binary Person of the Year 2017: Azalea Hollinger
Man of the Year 2017: Al Rahm
Lifetime Achievement Award 2017: Dahn Van Laarz
Selby Award [A new occasional award, offered in recognition and appreciation of continuous dedication and service to our communities, inspired by the deeds and service of Alan Selby]: Dahn Van Laarz
2017 Award Winners:
2016 Philip M Turner Lifetime Achievement Award: Demetri Sparks
2016 Woman of the Year: tie between Mir Bilodeau & Stela Furtado
2016 Man of the Year: Cody Elkin
2016 Jim Remer Unsung Hero Award (for longterm community volunteering): Rich Stadtmiller
2016 Frank Benoit Award (for service to the Alliance): Angel Garfold
2016 Next Generation Award (under 35): Douglas Ambrose
2016 Outstanding Community Nonprofit SF Bay Area: Tie between Society of Janus & Folsom Street Events
2016 Outstanding Community Business SF Bay Area: Wicked Grounds
2016 Best New Organization – SF Bay Area: BARC – Bay Area Rope Club
2016 Best Community Educational Event: LDG – Should Leather March in SF Pride? – Jan 2016
2016 Best Organizational Anniversary Event: LDG – 20th Anniversary – Dec 2016
2016 Best Bay Area Leather Contest: Mr SF Eagle – Nov 2016
2016 Best Community Leather/Fetish/MC event (not a contest or Street fair): Golden Gate Guards – Leather Cruise – Sept 2016
2016 Best Community Weekend Event (not a Contest or Street Fair): LDG Fetish Fair Weekend – Aug 2016
2016 Most Visible Community Organization: Leathermen’s Discussion Group
2016 Best One-Day Motorcycle Ride: SF Dykes on Bikes/Women’s Motorcycle contingent 40th Anniversary ride SF Pride Parade June 2016
2016 Best Weekend Motorcycle Run: Golden Gate Guards Springtime in Yosemite May 2016
Recent Past Award Winners
2015 Directors’ Awards
Philip M Turner Lifetime Achievement: Gayle Rubin
Woman of the Year: Beatrice Stonebanks & Jesbian Bagheera
Man of the Year: Bob Goldfarb
Next Generation Award (under 35): Jason Husted
NEW: Jim Remer Community Volunteer Award: Marilyn Hollinger
Frank Benoit Award: Rover Spotts
2015 Community Awards
Outstanding Community Nonprofit: Center for Sex & Culture
Best New Organization: The Little Scouts
Best Community Educational Event: LDG Up Your Alley Fair History with Gayle Rubin
Best Organizational Anniversary Event: LDG Rich Trove 10 Year Anniversary
Best Bay Area Leather Contest: Ms San Francisco Leather 2016
Best Community Leather/Fetish/Motorcycle Event: LDG Tom of Finland Art Auction & Social
Best Community Weekend Event: GearUp Weekend
Most Visible Organization: Leathermen’s Discussion Group
2015 Motorcycle Awards
Best Overnight Run: Golden Gate Guards, Fall Adventure
Best Traditional Run: Golden Gate Guards, Springtime in Yosemite
2014 Awards
Frank Benoit Award: Rover Spotts
2014 Directors’ Awards
Man of the Year: Dahn van Laarz & Race Bannon
Woman of the Year: angel Leathergirl Garfold
Philip M Turner Lifetime Achievement Award: Daddy Ray Tilton
Next Generation Award: Kester Rambles
Best New Organization Award: Queer Sphere
Outstanding Community Business Award: SF Eagle Bar
Outstanding Community Non-Profit Organization: TASHRA
2014 Community Awards
Best Community Educational Event – Leathermen’s Discussion Group: History of the Folsom Street Fair with Gayle Rubin
Best Organization Anniversary Event – Society of Janus: 40th Anniversary Dinner, Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Play Party
Best Leather Contest – Ms San Francisco Leather
Best Community Leather/Fetish/Motorcycle Event – Leathermen’s Discussion Group: Fetish Fair
Best Community Weekend Event – Dark Odyssey: Surrender 2014
Most Visible Organization in the Leather/Fetish/Motorcycle Community – Leathermen’s Discussion Group
2014 Motorcycle Awards
Best Traditional Run Award – GearUp Weekend
Best Overnight Run Award – Golden Gate Guards: Springtime in Yosemite
Alden E. Spafford Most Participative Biker Award – David Tejeda
Archive Awards
Man of the Year
Woman of the Year
Phillip M Turner Lifetime Achievement Award
Run of the Year
Entertainer of the Year
Impersonator of the Year
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