Date: Wed, 26 Apr 1995 22:38:04 -0500 (CDT) From: Kevyn Jacobs To: "Kansas Queer News [KQN]" Subject: TOPEKA: Toby Award Nominations Sought TOBY AWARD The Toby Award was started several years ago in honor of Toby Scanland, one of the first Topeka AIDS deaths. The award committee is accepting nominations for the award. Anyone - person or organization - may nominate a candidate. Nominees should be persons who have contributed in some way to the Gay comminity in Topeka. Nominations should include a brief summary of the contribution. The award will be presented during the Pride Week talent show, FOLLOWING THE RAINBOW, Thursday, June 22nd, 7pm, at White Concert Hall on the Washburn Campus, Topeka. e-mail your nominations to unitypride@aol.com. Snail mail your nominations to Unity and Pride Alliance PO Box 3829 Topeka 66604-3829 We plan a press release announcing to whom the award was presented. Keep this in mind when nominating: Their name will be in the media.