
Respect Awards
Los Angeles
The GLSEN Respect Awards, introduced in 2004 and held annually in Los Angeles and New York, showcase the work of students, educators, individuals and corporations who have made a significant impact on the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) youth.
HONOREES

Tim Cook
Champion Award Recipient

Jennifer Salke
accepting on behalf of Amazon Studios
Visionary Award Recipient

Octavia Spencer
Inspiration Award Recipient

Riverdale
Gamechanger Award Recipient

Elle Smith
Student Advocate of the Year
HONORARY CO-CHAIRS

Greg Berlanti & Robbie Rogers

Matt Bomer & Simon Halls

Bruce Bozzi & Bryan Lourd

Jess Cagle & Matt Whitney

Connor Franta

Bob Greenblatt

Marilyn & Jeffrey Katzenberg

Blair & David Kohan

Max Mutchnick & Erik Hyman

Jim Parsons & Todd Spiewak

Ellen Pompeo

Julia Roberts & Danny Moder

Kerry Washington
SPONSORED BY:
Graduate Sponser:

Senior Sponsor:

Junior Sponsor:
Sophomore Sponsors:
Larry Angrisani
Kevin Brockman & Dan Berendsen
Kate Capshaw & Stephen Spielberg
Freshman Sponsors:
A+E Networks
Amazon Studios
AT&T
Jess Cagle & Matt Whitney
Abraham Higginbotham & Steven Petrarca
David Kohan & Max Mutchnick
McDonald’s Corporation
RealD ME
Target
YouTube
Table Captains:
Calvin Klein
CBS
Create Artists Agency
eOne
FOX Entertainment
John Graham
Holland & Knight LLP
David Henry Jacobs
Katie McGrath & JJ Abrams
MGM Studios
NBC & Universal Pictures
People/EW
Dean Pitchford & Michael Mealiffe
PMC/Variety
Viacom
Walmart
WME
For more information and to become a sponsor contact Rebecca Wolkiewicz at rebecca.wolkiewicz@glsen.org or 646-388-6582.
INFORMATION
5:30pm PST - Reception
7:30pm PST - Dinner & Awards
Friday, October 25th, 2019
Beverly Wilshire
9500 Wilshire Blvd,
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Dress Code: Cocktail Attire
EVENT CO-CHAIRS
Andrew Graham
Dave Karger
Patrick Moran
Chip Sullivan
CO-HOSTS
Ryan Aguirre
Larry Angrisani
Kevin Brockman & Dan Berendsen
Terry Clark
Jason Collins & Brunson Green
Donald De Line
Andy Gelb
Mike Irvin
Richard Konigsberg & Craig Olsen
RJ Larese
Joey Levine
Steph Lo
Carlos Eric Lopez
Carl Miller & Jonathan Bryson
Duncan Millership & Simon Thomas
Cody Morris & Christopher Landon
Corey Palent
Eileen Quast
Edwin Rivera & Barry Dale Johnson
Ben Roy & Tom Hayford
Cammie Scott
Perry Seaman
Mimi Slavin