30 Under 30 Awards

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 windycitytimes.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=11800 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