Two attorneys, a chiropractor and a real estate broker are among tonight’s honorees at the ninth annual Gay and Lesbian Business Awards.
The awards, which recognize individuals and companies that contribute to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) community and Colorado in general, will be held at 6 p.m. at the Marriott Denver City Center downtown.
The Colorado Business Council, the statewide GLBT chamber of commerce founded in 1992, has sponsored the awards since their inception.
President Mark Renn noted the increasing popularity of the dinner as a positive sign.
“We’ve already sold 240 tickets, compared to just 160 last year,” Renn said.
Events include a silent auction, dinner and keynote speech by Colorado native Donna Red Wing, a nationally known activist, editor of Alliance Magazine and co-founder of the National Anti-Violence Network.
The winners are:
Tim Gill Entrepreneurial Man of the Year: Dr. William Haas III, Caring Hands Chiropractic
Tim Gill Entrepreneurial Woman of the Year: Vicki Porter, Porter House Realty
Professional Woman of the Year: Julie Tolleson, King & Griesen LLP
Professional Man of the Year: Richard Durity, Mental Health Center of Denver
Individual Community Ally Award: Pat Steadman, Mendez, Steadman & Associates
Corporate Community Ally Award: Hewlett-Packard
Non-Profit Organization of the Year: Colorado AIDS Project
Staff writer John Wenzel can be reached at 303-820-1378 or jwenzel@denverpost.com.
