Windy City Times is seeking to recognize 30 more outstanding LGBT individuals ( and allies ) for its annual 30 Under 30 Awards.
The ceremony will take pace Wed, June 20. There will be a 5:30 p.m. reception, with the program being 6-7:30 p.m.
Nominees should be 30 years or younger as of June 30, and should have made some substantial contributions to the Chicagoland LGBT community, whether in the fields of entertainment, politics, health, activism, academics or other areas.
The deadline to nominate individuals is Friday, April 13.
Individuals, organizations, co-workers, etc. can nominate a person by emailing Andrew@WindyCityMediaGroup.com or faxed to Andrew Davis' attention to 773-871-7609. Self-nominations are welcome.
The nomination should be 100 words or fewer, and should state what achievements or contributions the nominee has made. Nominators should include their own names and contact information as well as the contact information and the age of the nominee.
Note: Following the policy instituted in 2005, individuals can only win once. Those have won the award since that year are ineligible for this year's awards.
This year's sponsors include AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Center on Halsted, and Howard Brown Health.
Honorees will be notified in May.