2002
PAST WINNERS 1983-2003
FOOD & DRINK
JUST FOR KIDS
MERCHANDISE
PEOPLE AND PLACES
REST AND RECREATION
SERVICES

PEOPLE AND PLACES
BEST AEROBICS INSTRUCTOR
Michelle Bagan 1986
BEST CHARITY
Ritter House 2003
BEST CIVIC DO-GOODER
Mrs. Terwilliger 1998
Mrs. Terwilliger 1995
Mrs. Terwilliger 1990

BEST COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION/CAUSE
Marin Community Food Bank 1992
Hospice, Food Bank, Sane Freeze (tie) 1987

BEST COP
Rich Hill 1995
BEST DIVORCE ATTORNEY
Judith Cohen 1989
BEST DOG PARK
Mill Valley Bayfront Park 2003
MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY CONCERNED BUSINESS
Earthly Delights 1995
Earthly Delights 1994

BEST FASHION DESIGNER
Lily Samii of LYZ 1999
Yakina Design 1990

BEST FREE ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT
Farmers Market 1994
BEST FUNDRAISING EVENT
Big Sisters/Big Brothers Bowling for Kids 1996
Mill Valley Film FestivalP 1995

BEST HAIR ON A TV PERSONALITY
Male: Ross McGowan; Female: Dana King 2001
BEST HOW-WE-MET STORY
Carol & Gabriel Fregoso 2002
BEST LOCAL ACTOR/CELEBRITY
Sean Penn
Sean Penn/Robin Wright Penn 2001
Sean Penn 1998
Peter Coyote 1991

BEST LOCAL ARTIST
Kathleen Lipinski 1991
George Sumner 1990

BEST LOCAL AUTHOR
Anne Lamott 1991
Anne Lamott 1989

BEST LOCAL CHARACTER
Michael Pritchard
BEST LOCAL NEWSCAST
TV: KTVU Channel 2; Radio:KGO AM (810) 2001
BEST LOCAL PSYCHIC
Susan Stuart-Patton, Ph.D. 1992
BEST LOCAL POET
Molly Fiske 1994
Stephanie Marlis 1989

BEST LOCAL WEBSITE
drvictoria.net 2000
BEST MARRIAGE COUNSELOR
Charles R. Billings, Ph.D. 1992
Milton Woolley 1990

BEST NEIGHBORHOOD FESTIVAL
Fairfax Festival 2003
BEST NURSING HOME
The Redwoods 1989
BEST PLACE TO GET MARRIED
Marin Art & Garden Center 1989
BEST PLACE TO PEOPLE/CELEBRITY WATCH
Mill Valley Book Depot 2000
Whole Foods, Depot Bookstore & Cafe 1997
Mill Valley Depot Plaza 1994

BEST PLACE FOR A LEISURELY SCHMOOZE
Mill Valley Book Depot 2000
BEST PLACE TO PUT UP GUESTS
Panama Hotel 2002
Embassy Suites 2000
Panama Hotel 1996

BEST TV NEWS ANCHOR
Dennis Richmond
BEST TV WEATHERCASTER
Brian Sussman
BEST TV SPORTSCASTER
Gary Radnich
BEST PLACE TO VOLUNTEER
Center for Attitudinal Healing 2003
Marin Humane Society 2000
Hospice of Marin 1998
Marin Food Bank 1991

BEST PUBLIC ART
Bufano Bear 1995
BEST PUBLIC PARK
Corte Madera (for playground) 2000
Pioneer Park, Novato 1995

BEST RADIO STATION
ALICE 97.3-FM (drive time) 2000
KQED-FM 1997
KFOG 1996
KTID 1993

BEST RADIO TALKER
Ronn Owens 1997
Alex Bennett, LIVE-105 1996
Alex Bennett, LIVE-105 1991

BEST RADIO TRAFFIC REPORTS
KCBS 1994
BEST SPORTSCASTER
Gary Radnich 2001
Gary Radnich 1997
Ralph Barbieri, KNBR 1991

BEST WEATHER MAN
Bill Martin, Ch. 2 2000
Pete Giddings 1997

BEST TEACHER
Dottie Hicks, Novato High 1995
Judy Voets 1989

BEST UNSUNG HERO
Anne Rogers 1991
Beryl Buck 1990
The Reverend Frank Evans 1986

COOLEST NEW THING IN MARIN
Cafe Kaldi 1996
FRIENDLIEST OWNER
Pat Johnstone 1991
Tom McLaughlin of Varney’s 1989

MARINITE MOST LIKE TO MEET
George Lucas 1997
George Lucas 1991

MOST DEDICATED ACTIVIST
Mrs. Terwilliger 1987
MOST EFFECTIVE ACTIVIST
Barbara Boxer 1989
MOST ELIGIBLE FEMALE
Patti Baum 1990
Sharon Gleason 1987

MOST ELIGIBLE MALE
Don Guiles 1990
George Lucas 1987

MOST LIKABLE LOCAL POLITICIAN
Barbara Boxer 1986
MOST TRUSTED LOCAL POLITICIAN
Hal Brown 1997
Barbara Boxer 1991

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PAST WINNERS 1983-2003
FOOD & DRINK
JUST FOR KIDS
MERCHANDISE
PEOPLE AND PLACES
REST AND RECREATION
SERVICES