The “Sassy Lassy” award for significant impact in the promotion and perpetuation of burlesque.
From its earliest days as the “Exotique [sic] Dancers League of North America,” founded by Jennie Lee in 1957, the Burlesque Hall of Fame (BHoF) has encouraged and honored outstanding contributions by its membership with special recognition and awards.
The Sassy Lassy Awards were launched in 2011 in special recognition of those who have had a significant impact in the promotion and perpetuation of burlesque. The award name is a nod to the nightclub where Jennie Lee held several of the early EDL Reunions and her private collection of burlesque ephemera was first displayed for the general public.
2024
● David Bishop
● Miss AuroraBoobRealis
2023
● Coco Framboise
● Harvest Moon
2022
● Alotta Boutté
● Ronnie Magri
2020-2021: Award not given.
2019
● Simone de la Getto
2018
● Indigo Blue
2017
● Ophelia Flame
2016
● Ursulina
● Fisherman
2015
● Otter & Bonnie Dunn of Blue Angel
● Bambi the Mermaid & Dick Zigun of Burlesque On The Beach
● Burlesque Pioneer & Scream Queen, Madison Stone
2014
● Torchy Taboo
● Grant Philipo
● Vivienne VaVoom
2013
● Katy K
● Catherine D’Lish
● Scott Ewalt
2012
● Dita Von Teese
● Don Spiro
● Jo “Boobs” Weldon
2011
● Billie Madley
● Tease-O-Rama (Baby Doe von Stroheim, Alison Fensterstock, Debbie Mink and Alan Parowski)
● Michelle Carr