10th Annual Diamond Awards

Join Peninsula Arts Council and Music at Kohl Mansion for a festive evening to recognize individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to the arts in
San Mateo County

Honorees

Art in Action, Arts Organization

Julia Belanoff, Ray Lorenzato Young Artist

Troy Paiva, Individual Artist

Shely Pack-Manning, Arts Educator

Bonny Zanardi, Arts Volunteer

San Mateo Daily Journal, Local Business Support

Francesca Eastman, Donor Support

Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee, Government Support

Neil and Pegi Young, Special Recognition

Special Greeting by Congresswoman Jackie Speier

Keynote Speaker: Russell Hancock
This year’s esteemed keynote, is Russell Hancock, President and Chief Executive Officer of Joint Venture Silicon Valley Network.  In 2008 Silicon Valley Business Journal named Russell to its annual list of Silicon Valley’s most influential “players.” Considered one of Silicon Valley's leading expositors, his interviews regularly appear in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Business Week, The Financial Times and Forbes. He is also a frequent guest on NBC Nightly News and Bloomberg News, and hosts a radio program on Silicon Valley issues heard on KLIV.  In addition, Mr. Hancock is a concert pianist.  He is a founding member of The Saint Michael Trio, a group appointed Musicians in Residence at Menlo College and in 2011 performed in concert locally at Flint Center, Montalvo Arts Center, Le Petit Trianon, Ralston Mansion, and Kohl Mansion.

Our Guest Presenters:
Margot Knight, Djerassi Resident Artists Program, 2010 Diamond Award Honorees -Art Organization
Mitch Postel, San Mateo County Historical Association
Tom Rogers, 2010 Diamond Award Honoree - Special Recognition
Mike Galisatus, 2007 Diamond Award Honoree - Arts Educator
Gail Gandolfi, 2009 Diamond Award Honoree - Arts Volunteer
John Anagnostou, 2008 Diamond Award Honoree - Local Business Support
Ercie Santos, SSF Cultural Specialist
Jenna Scandalious, 2010 Diamond Award Honoree - Ray Lorenzato Young Artist
Denise Delaney, Coastal Repertory Theatre and KCSM Producer 

Musical Entertainment Provided By:
Pam Matthews, Director of Chorale & Visual & Performing Arts Department Chair, Mercy High School and The Mercy Girls Chorus.

Thank you to our generous sponsors, venue host, donors and media support!

Our Lead Sponsor: 

Our Ruby Sponsor: 

Our Venue Host:
The Peninsula Arts Council and Music at Kohl Mansion wish to thank Mercy High School for generously donating the venue for The 10th Annual Diamond Awards.

Our Silent Auction Donors: Amici's, B Street & Vine, Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society, Broadway by the Bay, Douglass Brown, Rob Browne, Cafe Borrone, Margaret-Ann Clemente, Julie Fellers, The Fish Market, Lisa Forte, Fox Theatre, Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Garden Court Hotel, GoKart Racer, Hiller Aviation Museum, James Feige, Jigsaw Java, Jillian's, KCSM, Kirkpatrick's School of Dance,  Marriott San Francisco Airport Hotel, Mistral Restaurant and Bar, Beth Mostovoy, The Mountain House, Music at Kohl Mansion, Pacifica Spindrift Players, Peninsula Ballet Theatre, Peninsula Museum of Art, Pier 39, Phil & Brena Bailey, Kay Podolsky, Cyn Stern, Redwood Symphony, Sam Mazza Foundation, San Mateo County/Silicon Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau & Film Commission, San Mateo Daily Journal, Hester Schell, TheatreWorks, Teresa Tsu, Vivace Ristorante, Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf

Our Reception Donors: Cafe La Tartine, Pasquale's, Sibby's Cupcakes, Sweet Cakes, Mary Ann Galindo, Brena Bailey, Julie Fellers

Our Media Support: San Mateo Daily Journal, Redwood City Patch, Menlo Park Patch, Burlingame Patch, In Menlo 

Letters of Commendation:  Congresswoman Jackie Speier, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, Senator Joe Simitian, Senator Leland Yee, Assemblymember Jerry Hill, Assemblymember Rich Gordon, San Mateo County Supervisors, City of Menlo Park, City of San Mateo, City of Half Moon Bay, City of Redwood City, City of Atherton