Tamalpais Award

Presented annually by the Executive Director to an individual in acknowledgment of their lifetime support of the development and evolution of the Mountain Play

• 2021 – Kaliski Family
• 2020 – Judy Barr (Posthumous)
• 2019 – Sara Pearson
• 2018 – Joel Pathman
• 2017 – Ian Swift
• 2016 – Kenneth Rowland
• 2015 – Patricia Sirianni
• 2014 – Linda Dunn
• 2013 – Kathy King
• 2012 – Gage Schubert
• 2011 – James Dunn
• 2010 – Paul Smith
• 2009 – Marilyn Smith

Volunteer of the Year Award

This annual award is presented in recognition of a Mountain Play Association volunteer who exemplifies the spirit of the Mountain Play through leadership, dedication and commitment to the fulfillment of the organization’s mission. The ideal candidate is a volunteer of any age who has shown an exemplary commitment of time and passion during the preceding season.

• 2021 – Alex Ross
• 2020 – Katie Wickes
• 2019 – Carol Schlueter
• 2018 – William McGovern
• 2017 – Ryan Martin
• 2016 – Natalie Reimer
• 2015 – Carol Werschky
• 2014 – Tia Smirnoff
• 2013 – Mary Jo Sorensen
• 2012 – Frank Hinkley

John McDill Pickle Award

Presented to the cast member or artistic team member who has best embodied the spirit of the Mountain Play during the current season

• 2019 – Grease – Katie Wickes
• 2018 – Mamma Mia! – Zoë Swenson-Graham
• 2017 – Disney’s Beauty & the Beast/HAIR – Jeff Wiesen
• 2016 – West Side Story – Erica Lamkin
• 2015 – Peter Pan – David Yen
• 2014 – South Pacific – Stephen Ackel & Amy Lizama
• 2013 – The Sound of Music – Heather Buck
• 2012 – The Music Man – Linda Dunn
• 2011 – Hairspray! – Erik Batz
• 2010 – Guys & Dolls – Chad Williams
• 2009 – Man of La Mancha – Maurice Thouvenin
• 2008 – The Wizard of Oz – Tim Ryan
• 2007 – HAIR – Tyler McKenna
• 2006 – Fiddler on the Roof – Nina Josephs
• 2005 – Oklahoma – Patrick Leveque
• 2004 – My Fair Lady – Gloria Wood
• 2003 – Annie – Bruce Vieira
• 2002 – Bye, Bye Birdie – Wendell Wilson
• 2001 – Oliver! – Russell Lessig
• 2000 – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum –
• 1999 – West Side Story – Susan Zelinsky