Celebrating the people, campaigns and networks driving LGBTIQ+ inclusion forward
The shortlist for the 2026 Workplace Pride Impact Awards recognises the people and organisations turning commitment to LGBTIQ+ inclusion into meaningful action. As Workplace Pride celebrates its 20th anniversary, this year’s nominees showcase the power of courageous leadership, community-building, visibility and lasting workplace change.
The shortlisted nominees across the award categories are:
Volunteer of the Year
- Laura Coman – Lenovo
- Gul Uysal – Unilever
- Krishna Ramachandran – Shell Canada Ltd.
- Patrick van Rosmalen – Accenture Netherlands Pride Network
Role Model of the Year
- Lianne Schmidt – McKinsey
- Zoraida Martin Valiente – ING
- Nichole Pritchard – Metso
Media Outreach Award of the Year
- ING – ING Pride Campaign
- KLM – Ready for Take Off with Envy Peru
- Randstad – Unified in Pride: International Pride Month Sunrise-to-Sunset Global Campaign
Ally of the Year
- Hazel Delos Santos – ING
- Lidewij de Haas – BAM
- Miriam Kartman – KLM
Network of the Year
- Accenture Netherlands Pride Network
- ING – One Voice. Greater Impact
- Unilever Benelux – ProUd Network Benelux
- Lenovo ERG – A Safe Harbour, Every Day
The 2026 Members’ Choice – Game Changer Award also celebrates initiatives making a difference beyond their own organisations. The nominees are:
- McKinsey – First-ever European Trans+ Gathering for McKinsey – WorldPride Amsterdam 2026
- ING – The Rainbow Lions: 20+ Years of Pride & Progress Exhibition
- Lenovo – IANGA: I Am Not Going Anywhere
- KLM – KLM’s Customer Experience Team
- IKEA – Make Room for Love: Everyday Allyship at Ingka Group
Each nomination reflects a different way of advancing inclusion, from empowering colleagues and building supportive networks to creating campaigns that reach millions and driving structural change.
The winners will be celebrated at the Workplace Pride Impact Awards Gala on 6 November 2026 at Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam, under the anniversary theme Icons of Inclusion: Celebrating the Past. Building the Future.
Discover the nominees and learn more about their achievements: 2026 Workplace Pride Impact Awards.
