Debuting in 2016, the POZ Awards spotlight the best representations of HIV and AIDS in media and culture. The POZ editorial staff selects the nominees, but POZ readers choose the winners.

Here are the POZ Awards winners and nominees:


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2024
The 9th Annual POZ Awards
Voting closes December 1.

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2023
The 8th Annual POZ Awards
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2022
The 7th Annual POZ Awards
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2021
The 6th Annual POZ Awards
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2020
The 5th Annual POZ Awards

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2019
The 4th Annual POZ Awards

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2018
The 3rd Annual POZ Awards

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2017
The 2nd Annual POZ Awards

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2016
The 1st Annual POZ Awards