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30 Under 30 Awards
2006-06-28
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The annual Windy City Times 30 Under 30 Awards ceremony was held June 21 at Ann Sather's on Belmont. All but two of the honorees were able to make the event, and many brought fans, parents, family, and partners. The awards are co-sponsored by AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Chicago House, Howard Brown Health Center and Lesbian Community Cancer Project. WCMG's Andrew Davis and Amy Matheny were the co-hosts. Jim Verraros was a Top 10 finisher in American Idol's first season and was a 30 Under 30 for 2006. He's pictured here with his partner Billy and Windy City Radio host Amy Matheny. Peter Mavrik and family.
Follow the link www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php for biographies and fun facts about this year's winners:
Tony Alvarado-Rivera
Ellen Bird
Ian Bonner
Robert Bowden
Carolyn Caizzi
Celso Cárdenas
David Cavanaugh
Heather Lee Chappell
Justin DeJong
Jessica Dubuar
John Gabriel
Emmanuel Garcia
Chris Giangreco
Kenny Huang
Khyentse James
Bennett Lawson
Veronica Ledoux
Michael Mallory
Claudia Mosqueda
Angel Nash
Nako Okubo
Nikki Patin
Nicole Perez
Aimee Pine
Carlos Samaniego
Heather Schmucker
Shaun Sperling
Melanie Stinson
Richard Streetman
Jim Verraros
Frank Walker
Special Awards
( Windy City Media Group ) :
Cynthia Holmes
Lenox Magee
Peter Mavrik
Amy Wooten
Honorary Award:
Gian Santos
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