ElixHER.com, filmmaker Coquie Hughes, activists Jane M. Saks, Tim’m West, Dr. Kortney Ryan Ziegler and Smart+Strong Publication’s Real Health Your Guide To Black Wellness among finalist.
Chicago, April 8, 2013 – PrideIndex.com™ Esteem Awards were announced for 14 of 25 finalists. The 7th annual event reception will take place in Chicago on Saturday July 6 at Sidetrack 3349 N. Halsted from 2PM-4PM.
Following is a list of Esteem Awards finalist:
Chicago
Outstanding Service, Male: Tim’m West, Associate Youth Director, Center on Halsted
Outstanding Service, Female: Jane M. Saks, founding Executive Director of the Ellen Stone Belic Institute for the Study of Women and Gender in the Arts and Media.
Outstanding Service, Transgender: Z Williams, Broadway United Methodist Church’s Youth Lounge
Outstanding Service, Youth: Anthony Singleton, Center on Halsted
Outstanding Magazine: Positively Aware a publication of Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN)
Outstanding Podcast: The Anna DeShawn Show
Artistic Expression: Filmmaker Coquie Hughes
Special Recognition Award: The Chicago Gay & Lesbian Hall of Fame
National
Outstanding Service, Male: (tied) Wade Davis, Activist, Hetrick-Martin Institute (New York) and Kenyon Farrow, Activist & Writer (New Orleans)
Outstanding Service, Transgender: Dr. Kortney Ryan Ziegler, Transgender Rights Activist
Outstanding Service, Youth: Alex Sewell (Washington, DC)
Outstanding Magazine: Real Health: Your Guide To Black Wellness, A Smart+Strong Publication (New York)
Outstanding Website: ElixHER.com
Since 2007 PrideIndex.com Esteem Awards has honored local and national organizations and individuals for their continued efforts in supporting the African-American and LGBT communities in the areas of entertainment, media, civil rights, business and art.
PrideIndex.com is an online entertainment guide to events, bars and parties for the African-American and LGBT communities. It features profiles of activist, authors, club promoters, filmmakers, performance artist, conferences, support groups, and health & wellness resources. More information about the Esteem Awards can be found at www.TheEsteemAwards.com.
