It takes a Community – and we honor those who have given most!

Tamalpais Award

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

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 dedication of time and passion during the preceding season.

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

Sara Pearson on the Mountain before a play