In 2000, Windy City Times established an award to acknowledge the young movers and shakers of the GLBT community: the 30 Under 30 Awards. Thirty young activists, journalists, students, HIV/AIDS volunteers and performers who were each under the age of 30 were honored for their achievements in moving the GLBT community forward. Seven years later, another 30 will get their day in the sun.
Nominations are currently being sought by Windy City Media Group ( WCMG ) . Nominees should be under 30 years of age and should have made some substantial contribution to the LGBT community, whether in the fields of entertainment, politics, health and/or other areas. ( Deadline is April 27. )
Individuals themselves, organizations, co-workers, etc. can nominate a person by sending an e-mail or fax to WCMG. The nomination should be 100 words or less 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 of the nominee. Those nominations can be sent to Andrew@WindyCityMediaGroup.com or faxed to Andrew Davis' attention to 773-871-7609. ( NOTE: Following the policy instituted in 2005 that individuals can only win once, those have won the award since that year are ineligible for this year's awards. )
The celebration, to be held on June 20, is headed by Windy City Times newspaper and co-hosted with AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Center on Halsted, Howard Brown Health Center and Chicago House.