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Bill 7 Award 2004
In 2004, three Awards of $1000 each were presented to Ruban Lawrence (Computer Systems Engineering, Carleton University, Ottawa), Jennifer Metherall (Mathematics, University of Guelph) and Javier Ortiz (Graphic Design, George Brown College, Toronto). The Awards were presented during the Out & Out Club (www.outandout.on.ca) annual general meeting at the Winchester Hotel in downtown Toronto. Special thanks to the members of Out & Out for their hospitality! The presentations were made by sustaining donor, Mark Prior, and Bill 7 Trust chair, Connie Bonello.

Carol Thames, Bill 7 Trustee (LGCA) at 2004 Award presentation

Jennifer Metherall, Ruban Lawrence & Javier Ortiz at 2004 Award presentation

Mark Prior (sustaining donor), Javier Ortiz (Award recipient) and Trust chair Connie Bonello at 2004 Award presentation
Bill 7 Award 2003
Presentations took place during BaBoom! - a fashion show extravaganza celebrating the diverse style of Toronto, on Saturday October 25th, at Buddies In Bad Times Theatre. BaBoom! was presented as part of HYSTERIA: A Festival of Women, co-produced by Nightwood Theatre and Buddies In Bad Times. Deepest thanks to the organizers of Hysteria and BaBoom! for their support and hospitality!
2003 Award winners each received a $1,000 educational bursary. Huda is enrolled in the Child & Youth Worker Program at George Brown College, and is also an active participant in SOY's various programs for LGBT youth. Calvin Lau is studying Journalism at Ryerson University.
Carol Thames, Calvin Lau (recipient), Connie Bonello and Clare Nobbs at the 2003 Award presentation
Bill 7 Award: Forte Concert Fundraiser 2003
On Saturday, June 7, 2003, Forte - The Toronto Men's Chorus (www.forte-chorus.com) presented Steam Heat a benefit concert for the Bill 7 Award. Steam Heat: a musical journey based on actual events that led to the recognition of the gay community as a legitimate part of the community, and the establishment of the annual Pride Celebrations in the City of Toronto. Our most sincere appreciation goes out to the board and members of Forte for their creativity and generosity!
Bill 7 Award 2002
Three Awards of $1000 each were presented as part of the Bent On Change conference at Jarvis Collegiate in November. The Awards were presented to Nathan Hauch (Humanities, Carleton University, Ottawa), Jennifer De Meis (Television Specialist, Loyalist College, Belleville), and a 24 year-old woman in Business Management at Ryerson University, who chose to remain anonymous for privacy reasons.

Trust chair Connie Bonello, Jennifer De Meis (recipient), and Trustee David Hazzan at the 2002 Award presentation
Bill 7 Award 2001
In 2001 we had two recipients of the Bill 7 Award who received $1,000 each. The official presentation of the awards were at the December Singing OUT concert.

Carol Thames, Bill 7 Trustee (LGCA) at 2004 Award presentation
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