Silicon Valley Shakespeare appreciates all its volunteers and artists!
Every year, we hold a special Volunteers and Artists Appreciation gala, bringing together everyone who made that season possible. We feed them (of course), and highlight a few of that year’s contributors:
- Crown Jewel: Exceptional recognition (given only some years)
- Golden Gavel: Board member of the year
- Golden Ivy: Volunteer of the year
- “Sparky” Award: Someone who particularly helped out in a pinch
- Bard in Action: Special recognition of artists, technicians, or staff.
2017
- Golden Gavel: Sasha Abrams
- Golden Ivy: Alexandra Maisonneuve
- “Sparky” Award:
Kevin Davies - Bard in Action: Janine Burgener, Ross Arden Harkness, Emily Pennington, Anneliese Seidel
2016
- Crown Jewel: Louis Stone-Collonge
- Golden Gavel: Robert Peterson
- Golden Ivy: Skip Huffman
- “Sparky” Award: Christina Sturken
- Bard in Action: Sarah Sinizer-Hopkins, Maren Lane, Melissa Weinstein, Tonya Duncan
2015
- Golden Gavel: Michelle Galloway
- Golden Ivy: Bonnie Peterson
- “Sparky” Award: Doll Piccotto
- Bard in Action: Keira Robinson, Evelyn Huynh, John Rutski, Doug Brook
2014
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Crown Jewel: Dinna Myers
- Golden Gavel: Sasha Abrams
- Golden Ivy: Kris Dudley
- “Sparky” Award: Steve Lafond
- Bard in Action: Patrick Tisdale, Ambera DeLash, Nick Boucher, Keenan Flagg
Past winners
- Golden Gavel: Rose Steele
- Golden Ivy: Doll Piccotto, Shawn Andrei, Kris Dudley, Tony Le
- Upstart Crow (newcomer): Janine Burgener, John Rutski, Rita Foster, Ron Gasparinetti, Justin Mead, Alpine Butterfly Lodge
- Golden Scepter: Craig Engen
Past award winner? We want to recognize you here! Please email email us and we’ll add you.
