THE TEAM
FOUNDER/OWNER
PRODUCTION MANAGER
EVENT MANAGER
HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHER
TONGUE POP!
"The Oscars of Iowa Drag"
After packing the house at a local gay bar, our team knew an event of this size needed an upgraded venue and a team to help her improve the experience, in early 2023, Chanelle partnered with Drag King DSM, and Eleven Eleven Productions to produce an event that would almost triple in size. Thus earning the nickname, "The Oscars of Iowa Drag".
MISSION:
Celebrate and uplift the vibrant voices of Iowa's drag community, fostering inclusivity and unity across the state.
VISION:
A future where the drag community is celebrated as a vital part of the arts and culture of Iowa and empowers performers while inspiring appreciation for diversity, creativity, and artistic innovation.
ABOUT:
Iowa Drag Awards is a community and grassroots organization in service to the vibrant LGBTQ+ drag community and their allies in the state of Iowa; raising visibility and celebrating performance art excellence.
HOW IT WORKS
Here's the run down on how we do things around here!
ARTIST WATCH
DECEMBER 2024 - JUNE 2025
Are you ready to dazzle, sparkle, and shine brighter than ever before? The Iowa Drag Awards Artist Watch Period is open December to June each year, and this is your golden opportunity to step into the spotlight! Whether you're a seasoned queen, a fierce king, an awe-inspiring non-binary performer, show producer, DJ and/or Ally, this is your moment to be recognized and celebrated for the incredible talent and/or support you bring to the stage.
ROUND ONE VOTING OPENS
MAY 2025
Round one voting opens for your chance to begin your campaign and market yourself to be a potential nominee! This is a write in round where it's open game for anyone who performs AND resides in the state of Iowa to be nominated. This is also a great time to get out, perform, promote and remind folks that voting is
open for 2025!
ROUND ONE VOTING ENDS
JUNE 2025 - AUGUST 2025
Write in voting closes and our team begins tallying the totals to announce our official top 20 nominees for each category. They will be announced via social media and the website in late summer 2025 so please like/follow and subscribe to all of our online platforms to stay informed all things Iowa Drag Awards!
ROUND TWO VOTING
FALL 2025
The Top 5 nominees and Round Two voting will be announced and open in the early Fall. This round is voting on your Top 5 Nominees for each category. Our Award's show Rupaul and National Drag King headliners will be announced at this time as well!
Vote for your favorite of the five and join us in December at Woolys to see who takes home the title at the official Iowa Drag Awards Party!