Sexual Freedom Awards

Sexual Freedom Awards
Location	London
Country	United Kingdom
Reward(s)	the Flying Penis[1]
Official website	http://www.sexualfreedomawards.co.uk

The Sexual Freedom Awards is an annual British event that honours achievement in the sexuality and erotica industries worldwide.^[2]

Founded in 1994 by campaigner Tuppy Owens, the awards were first called the "Erotic Oscars", until the name had to be changed for legal reasons.^[3] They were called the "Erotic Awards" from 2002 until 2013 when they become what is now known as the Sexual Freedom Awards. The awards ceremony is an annual event in London with a semi-finals event and the finals held at the "Sex Maniacs Ball"^[4][5] but now is a fully fledged award night it its own right. The Leydig Trust organise these events which raise funds for the "Outsiders Club", a charity that supports disabled people to find partners.^[1][3]

The Erotic Awards had twenty-one award categories including "Campaigner", "Sex Worker", "Striptease Artist", "Fashion", "Academic", "Writer", and "Film".^[1][6] Nominations come from the public, and three finalists in each category are then selected by the "Grand Jury of Conspicuous Sensuality".^[3] The winners are announced during the ceremony, where the finalists' work is also exhibited and performed.^[5] All award winners receive the Erotic Awards’ signature trophy, the "Flying Penis".^[1]

Past winners

1994

• Best Erotic Publication - Journal of Erotica
• Most Pleasurable Erotic Gadget - Get Wet's Silicone Dildos
• Best Erotic Writer - Carol A. Queen
• Best Erotic Film/Video - The Cement Garden
• Campaigner for Sexual Freedom - Nettie Pollard
• Most Exciting Innovation - Cyber SM
• Best Erotic Artist - Tracy Gilroy
• Best Erotic Photographer - Housk Randall
• Most Courageous British Public Figure - Peter Tatchell
• Best Up and Coming Clothes Designer - Kate Mitchell
• Most Sexually Liberating Film/Video - Self Loving
• Most Erotic British TV Show - Hookers, Hustlers, Pimps & their Johns
• Best Safer Sex Campaign - AIDS Helpline (Health Education Authority)
• Lifetime Achievement - Derek Jarman

1995

• Erotic Magazine - Scenario Magazine
• Sex Product - Kegelciser
• Erotic Photographer - Giles Berquet
• Erotic Artist - Monica Guevara
• Erotic Writer - Marilyn Hacker
• Erotic Book - Rituals of Love - Sexual Experiments, Erotic Possibilities
• Special Award - Safer Sexy - The Guide to Gay Sex Safely
• Performance Artist - Franco B.
• Erotic Film/Video - Torture Garden
• Erotic Body Art/Artist - Simon & Tota
• Sexiest Celebrity - Jilly Gooldon
• Campaigners for Sexual Freedom - Roland Jaggard/Colin Lasky/Tony Brown
• Up-and-coming Clothes Designer - Anela Takach
• Erotic Event - Smut Fest
• Lifetime Achievement - Anthony Grey
• Shock Horror Award, for disasters for our sexual freedom - Criminal Justice Act

1996

• Sex Worker - Bella Lamu
• Erotic Publication - The Organ
• Erotic Photographer - China Hamilton
• Erotic Artist - Red Hot Metal
• Erotic Writer - Piglet
• Clothes Designer - Gaile McConaghie
• Film/Video/Computer Game - The Reality Harness
• Erotic Club/Event - Tribal Rhythms
• Campaigner for Sexual Freedom - Mark Dyer
• Innovation - Fetters elastic mesh mask
• Special Awards - Chad Varah & David Webb

1997

• Female Sex Worker - Lucy Demeanour
• Male Sex Worker - Sleazy Michael
• Erotic Publication - 3rd Illustrated Anthology Of Erotica
• Erotic Photographer - Trevor Watson
• Erotic Artist/Illustrator - Paula Meadows
• Erotic Writer - Pan Pantziarka
• Erotic Performer - Jeremy Robins
• Clothes Designer - E. Garbs
• Erotic Film/Video - Butt Buddies
• Erotic Club/Event - Whiplash Summer Pleasure Zone
• Innovation - Liquid Latex
• Campaigner for Sexual Freedom - Rob Grover
• Stripper - Roxi
• Special Award - Peter & Jenny

1998

• Striptease Artist (Female) - Charlie
• Striptease Artist (Male) - Rumpshaker
• Publication - Flirt!
• Photographer - Mike Lake-McMillan
• Artist/illustrator - Jon Blake
• Writer - William Levy
• Performance Artist - Angels of Disorder
• Clothes Designer - Surrender
• Club Or Event - Glasgow Hellfire Club & Wedding
• Film Or Video - Kama Sutra
• Innovation - Plug-in Tail
• Campaigner - Nicky Akehurst
• Lifetime Achievement - Kathy Acker
• Lifetime Achievement - Deborah Ryder

1999

• Artist - Shin Taga
• Campaigner for Sexual Freedom - Tim Summers
• Designer - Birgit Gebhardt (Deadly Glamour)
• Craftsmaster - Alex Jacob
• Video - Annie Sprinkle's Herstory of Porn
• TV Documentary - Susie Bright's SexPest
• Event / Club - Endorfiends
• Lifetime Achievement - Berth Milton Sr.
• Performance Artist - Diamond Lil
• Photographer - Dahmane
• International Performance Artist - Kim Airs
• Publication - Fetish Times European
• Publication - Libido
• Sex Worker - Samantha
• Striptease Artist (Female) - Katrina Colvert
• Outsiders Award - Penny Boot

2000

• Artist - Julian Snelling
• Campaigner for Sexual Freedom - Tim Hopkins
• Clothes Designer - Basil Vague
• Craftmaster - B&C
• Film/Video - Ecstatic Moments
• Event/Club - Fun 4 Two
• Innovation - Roissy Travelling Dungeon
• Performance Artist - RockBitch
• Photographer - Roy Stuart
• Publication - Deviant Desires - Incredibly Strange Sex
• Striptease artist (Female) - Arlette
• Striptease artist (Male) - Bronze
• Website - Fetish-net
• Writer - Athena Douris
• Outsiders Award - Michael Solomons
• Special Award - Health and Efficiency

2001

• Artist - Svar Simpson
• Campaigner for Sexual Freedom - Ana Lopes
• Clothes Designer - Sophie Jonas
• Craftmaster - Karin Scholz
• Erotic Cabaret - Cat and Mouse
• Event/Club - S/M Gay Nights at the Hoist
• Film, Video - Digital Sex
• Innovation - The Edge
• Performance Artist - Rosie Lugosi
• Erotic Photographer - Petter Hegre
• Erotic Publication - Digital Diaries
• Sex Worker - Mary-Anne Kenworthy
• Striptease artist (Female) - Max
• Striptease artist (Male) - Leather Ian
• Web Site - What's Yours
• Writer - Marilyn Jaye Lewis
• Outsider Award - Maz Peri
• Special Award - Lyndsay Honey

2002

• Artist Carolyn Weltman - http://www.artforengineers.com/
• Erotic Book Baby Oil and Ice - striptease in East London. Edited by Lara Clifton. ISBN 1 899344 853 www.thedonotpress.co.uk
• Campaigner for Erotic Freedom Ted Goodman
• Craft Shiri Zinn
• Disability-Friendliness ukfetish.info
• Documentary My Body, My Business. A KEO films production for Channel 4
• Event/Club SFC Conference 2002: Reclaiming Sex.
• Fashion Designer Wayne
• Feature Film Baise Moi Director: Virginie Despentes. Sex y Lucia. Director: Julio Medem.
• Hardcore Video Dark Angels (USA). Directed by Nic Andrews. Produced by New Sensations.
• Magazine Deliciae Vitae www.deliciaevitae.com
• Performance Artist Cat & Mouse
• Photographer Alva Bernadine http://www.bernadinism.com/
• Sex Toy I Rub My Duckie
• Sex Worker Rosie is a beautiful, Rubenesque woman with sparkling blue eyes and long red hair, working as an Escort near Cambridge.
• Striptease Artists Gypsy Joe (Male) Cannibal Clippa (Female)
• Website Sally's Site is the diary of a Sex Kitten. Sally describes herself as: "a liberated girl from north-west London who is openly exploring her sexuality."
• Writer Michael Perkins
• Lifetime Achievement Burnel Penhau Also known as "Transformer" (1 June 1964 to 5 Aug 2002).
• Judges Award Erich Von Gotha Outsiders Award James Palmer. J

2003

• ARTIST OF THE YEAR Tom Sargent (London)
• CAMPAIGNER OF THE YEAR Paul Tavener (Portsmouth)
• EVENT/CLUB OF THE YEAR The Whoopee Club (London)
• FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR Miss Katie (London)
• FILM OF THE YEAR Secretary (USA)http://www.secretarythemovie.co.uk/html/home.html
• INNOVATION OF THE YEAR International Workshop Festival 2002 (London)
• LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT WINNER Charles Gatewood (San Francisco) WINNER Rockbitch (Luxemburg) WINNER Simon Spencer (Manchester)
• PERFORMANCE ARTIST OF THE YEAR Tao Warriors (London)
• PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR Mariano Vargas (Marbella)
• PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR Kink! (London)
• STRIPTEASE ARTIST OF THE YEAR FEMALE WINNER Immodesty Blaize (London) MALE WINNER Walter (London)
• SEX WORKER OF THE YEAR WINNER Seb Cox (London) http://cumm.uk
• WEBSITE OF THE YEAR www.ukrudegirl.com (United Kingdom)
• WRITER OF THE YEAR Susannah Indigo (Denver)
• OUTSIDERS AWARD WINNER Ted O'Dwyer (London)

2004

• Publication - Catherine Merriman

2007

• Artist - Michael Forbes
• Blog - Viviane's Sex Carnival
• Campaigner - J.A.M. Montoya
• Club - Club R.U.B.
• Event - Discovering the Sensual Goddess Within
• Fashion - Totally Trashed by Karin Helen, London
• Film, Independent - Silken Sleeves
• Film, Independent Comedy - Carry On Mouse
• Film, Feature - Shortbus
• Innovation - Abby Winters Website
• Judge's Award - Max Emadi
• Lifetime Achievement - Derek Cohen
• Performance Artist - Ekaterina
• Photographer - Christian Petersen
• Pioneer - Taschen
• Pioneer - Candida Royalle
• Pioneer - Melanies
• Pole Dancer - Franca
• Porn Artist - Eva Vortex
• Publication - Gender and Sexuality
• Sex Worker, Female - Ariana Chevalier
• Sex Worker, Male - Sleazy Michael
• Striptease Artist, Female - Roxy
• Striptease Artist, Male - Mat Fraser
• Television Programme - Let's Talk Sex
• Website - SkinMarvin.com
• Writer - Mathilde Madden
• Outsiders Award - Karen and Mark Hoffman
• Outsiders Award - Nick Wallis
• Outsiders Award - Want

2010

• Academic - Dr Antony Lempert
• Artist - Art Tart
• Blog - Dr Petra's Blog
• Campaigner - Clair Lewis
• Club and Event - Act Art
• Fashion - Prangsta
• Film, Feature - Uncle David
• Innovation - Ladies High Tea Pornography Society UK
• Lifetime Achievement - Sir Guy of The Tawsingham Community and The Other Pony Club
• Lifetime Achievement - Jo King
• Lifetime Achievement - Ian Jackson and Lesley Ann Sharrock
• Outsiders Award - Victoria McKenzie
• Performance Artist - Raymond-Kym Suttle & Gabriel Szlontai - Brokeback Disco Boys
• Performance Artist - Amelia Cavallo
• Photographer - Victor Ivanovsky
• Photographer - Sebastian Hyman
• Photographer - David Steinberg
• Pioneer - Reverend David Gilmore
• Poet - Ernesto Sarezale (aka The Naked Poet)
• Politician - Anna Arrowsmith
• Politician - Chris Davies ^[7]
• Publication - The New Joy of Sex
• Sex Worker, Female - Pye Jakobsen
• Sex Worker, Male - Thierry Schaffauser
• Striptease Artist - Minky Mix
• Website - Saafe
• Writer - Jane Fae

2012

• Sex Worker of the Year - Josh Brandon^[8]

2013

• Performance Artist - Mr Mistress^[1]
• Striptease Artist - Jewel Inthelotus^[1]
• Club/Event - Double R Club^[1]
• Academic - Dr Meg Barker^[1]
• Artist - Monica Cook^[1]
• Blog - Slutever^[1]
• Campaigner - Laura Agustín^[1]
• Film - The Sessions^[1]
• Innovation - Bottom Spankers (Bert Gilbert)^[1]
• Lifetime Achievement - Hilary Spenceley^[1]
• Outsiders Award - Anita Kataraumbe^[1]
• Pioneer - Cindy Gallop^[1]
• Photographer - Predrag Pajdic^[1]
• Publication - Jungsheft^[1]
• Sex Worker of the Year - Charlotte Rose^[9]
• Website - Erotic Review^[1]
• Writer - Brooke Magnanti (Sex Myths)^[1]
• Sexual Therapist - Sue Newsome^[1]
• Tabloid Scandal - Benedict Garrett^[1]

2014

• Campaigner - Cary Gee^[10]
• Devotion to the Cause (Special Award) - Laura Lee^[10]
• Pioneer - Sex Workers Opera^[10]
• Erotic Performance Artist - Dominic Master^[10]
• Publicist/Write - Frankie Mullin^[10]
• Sex Worker - Nikita^[10]
• Specialist - Annabel Newfield^[10]
• Stripper - Lou Safire^[10]
• Support Professional / Ally - National Ugly Mugs^[10]
• Volunteer – Special Outsiders Award - Jamie Willmott^[10]

2015

• Activist Of The Year - Stacey Clare^[11]
• Special Jury Prize for International Work - COSWAS (Collective of Sex Workers and Supporters)^[11]
• Ally of the Year - Clare de Than^[11]
• Event of the Year - The Summer House Weekend^[11]
• Performance Artist of the Year - Rex Denial^[11]
• Pioneer of the Year - Laura Lee^[11]
• Publicist of the Year - Pandora Blake^[11]
• Sex Worker of the Year (joint) - Seani Love^[11]
• Sex Worker of the Year (joint) - Mistress Tytania^[11]
• Somatic Sex Educator of the Year - Dr Betty Martin^[11]
• Striptease Artist of the Year - Sam Reynolds^[11]

2016

• Somatic Sex Educator of the Year - Deej Juventin^[12]
• Activist of the Year - Scottish Prostitutes' Education Project^[12]
• Ally of the Year - Georgina Perry^[12]
• Event of the Year - RIP Shoreditch^[12]
• Performer of the Year - Danny Ash^[12]
• Pioneer of the Year - Ellen Heed^[12]
• Publicist of the Year - Conner Habib^[12]
• Sex Worker of the Year - Saul Isbister^[12]
• Striptease Artist of the Year - The Stripping Shivas^[12]
• Multi Talent Award - Laura-Doe Harris^[12]
• Lifetime Achievement Award - Barbara Carrellas^[12]
• Lifetime Achievement Award - Dr. Joseph Kramer^[12]
• Lifetime Achievement Award - Kenneth Ray Stubbs,^[12] Ph.D

References

1. "Erotic Awards Announce This Year's Winners". Thisiscabaret.com. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 2015-04-09.
2. "Night of the Senses and Erotic Awards 2008". Timeout. 2008-09-12. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
3. "The UK Erotic Awards". Eros Zine. 2002-12-11. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
4. "U.K. Erotic Awards Honors Sexuality". XBIZ. 2006-08-30. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
5. "About Us". The Erotic Awards. Archived from the original on August 28, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
6. "2008 Finalists". The Erotic Awards. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
7. "EXCLUSIVE: The MEP, the erotic award, the picture". Liberal Democrat Voice. 25 September 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
8. 'I won male sex worker of the year', 2014-01-05, retrieved 2016-11-27
9. Sex worker Charlotte Rose on brothels and prostitution, 2015-09-16, retrieved 2016-11-27
10. "Sexual Freedom Awards 2014". SexualFreedomAwards.Co.UK. 23 Nov 2014. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
11. "Sexual Freedom Awards 2015 Winners". Sexualfreedomawards.co.uk. 13 Nov 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
12. http://www.sexualfreedomawards.co.uk/2016-finalists-performers/

External links

• Official website
• Night of the Senses website
• I'm all for good, clean dirty fun, me Grayson Perry, The Times, 30 August 2006
• "Erotic Awards 2013: Confronting the taboos of disabled sex"