International Deaf Leather
Every year, IDL recognizes individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to the Deaf leather community. These awards represent our gratitude for those who have given their time, energy, and passion to build and sustain our organization.
Named after one of our founders, the Michael Felts Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honor IDL bestows. It recognizes individuals who have dedicated their lives to the Deaf leather community, showing unwavering commitment to our values of inclusion, education, and pride. These are the people who have shaped who we are and inspired countless others to follow in their footsteps.
Recipients of the Michael Felts Lifetime Achievement Award:
The IDL Recognition Awards honor individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the community. These awards celebrate the people, businesses, and groups that have supported IDL and the Deaf leather community through their dedication, service, and generosity.
Recipients of the IDL Recognition Awards:
These awards represent more than just names on a list. They tell the story of a community that values its leaders, honors its history, and celebrates those who have given so much to make IDL what it is today. From the founders who started it all to the businesses that have supported us along the way, every recipient has played a part in building the Deaf leather community.
We continue this tradition every year, ensuring that those who contribute to our community are recognized and remembered. If you know someone who deserves to be honored, we encourage you to reach out to us and share their story.
"We stand on the shoulders of giants. Every award we give is a reminder of the people who built this community and the responsibility we have to carry their legacy forward."
Honoring Our Past. Celebrating Our Present. Building Our Future.
International Deaf Leather - Recognizing Those Who Make Our Community Strong