Santa Barbara Beautiful to Host Its 53rd Annual Awards Gala

Santa Barbara Beautiful (SBB) will celebrate its 53rd Annual Awards Gala “Rain & Renewal” on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the Music Academy of the West from 430pm – 730pm.

The fun-filled evening of tributes and entertainment will get underway with a Garden Reception, where Guests will be treated to Live Entertainment by the Idiomatiques, Wine by Fess Parker Winery, beer by Solvang Brewing Co. and delicious Hors d’oeuvres by Lorraine Lim Catering. Red Carpet Interviews conducted by Nathalie Gensac will certainly add to the festive atmosphere.

Presentation of Awards will be held in Hahn Hall with Alan Rose as Master of Ceremonies.

QUOTE from board president JoAnn Mermis: 

“Santa Barbara is in my heart, and the Annual Awards are the heart of Santa Barbara Beautiful.”

Special Award Recipients

President’s Award

MOXI, Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation

Griswold Award for Philanthropy

Sara Miller McCune

Jacaranda Award For Outstanding Community Service

Santa Barbara Association of REALTORS (SBAOR)

Playa De Santa Barbara Award For Environmental Stewardship

Environmental Defense Center

City Of Santa Barbara Arts Advisory Committee’s “Business In Art Award”

Montecito Bank & Trust

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s “Native Choice Award” 

City of Santa Barbara for the Roundabout at Cliff Drive & Las Positas Road

Property Award Recipients

Hugh & Marjorie Petersen Award for Art in Public Places

Winter Solstice Gate at Community Arts Workshop, 631 Garden Street

Commercial Building

El Zapato, 522 Garden Street

Commercial Sign

The Red Piano, 519 State Street

Historic Revitalization

The Former “Flying A Studios”, 34 West Mission Street

Multi-Family Residence

Laguna Court, 1424 Laguna Street 

Public Open Space

Trinity Garden, 909 North La Cumbre Road

Single Family Home

1826 East Las Tunas

Single Family Home – Large Lot

921 Arbolado Road

Awards General Admission: $55 per person. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

RSVP ONLINE at www.sbbeautiful.org by September 8th.