The Eleventh Annual Transgender Awards Banquet

April 19, 1997

California Unity Convention, Hotel Queen Mary, Long Beach, California.
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1997 Trinity Awards

Trinity Awards are presented at the annual IFGE convention. They are also the TG community's "Nobel Prize." It is to acknowledge our heroes and heroines, people who have performed extraordinary acts of love and courage. It's recipients can be community members or non-members, medical or mental health professions, or even organizations and services.

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Virginia Prince Award

The Virginia Prince Lifetime Contribution Award honors a member of the transgender community who has given a lifetime filled with contribution to the community. It honors our leaders, founders, and pioneers who have provided the effort as well as the inspiration over a period of years. It honors our sisters and brothers who created the TG community's history.

1997 Eve Burchert

Presented by Sheila Kirk & Virginia Prince

Since joining Tri-Ess in 1965, Eve has been active in the Chi Chapter of Chicago, holding leadership offices. She may be best known as an articulate public spokesperson for the gender community. Since 1980, Eve has made over 200 appearances on television, before university and college classes, professional seminars, and groups of law enforcement officers. For many years, she coordinated the Fashion Show and starred in the Follies at Fantasia Fair, and served on the board of The Outreach Institute. Currently, Eve is on the board of IFGE and chair of the Educational Resources Committee. With roots in Europe, she has been active in international outreach. Eve is a tireless worker for all transgendered people and organizations.

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