Taryn Sehnert
MiraCosta College
$1,000
FFA Scholarship
Sophia Mock
UC Santa Barbara
$1,000
4-H Scholarship
Courtney Ouellette
Cal State San Marcos
$1,000
Exhibitor/Participant Scholarship
Jon Liss elected Chairman of the Don Diego Board
The Don Diego Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors has elected Jon Liss as Board Chair. Liss, a Rancho Santa Fe resident who previously served as Vice Chair, replaces Paul Ecke III.
30th Anniversary of Foundation Featured in the Del Mar Times
Read about the Don Diego Scholarship Foundation's 30th anniversary in this article published in the Del Mar Times.
Scholarship Foundation Featured on KOCT’s “Oceanside Spectrum”
The Don Diego Scholarship Foundation is featured as the first segment on KOCT’s February 2016 “Oceanside Spectrum.” The show will air throughout February. On the show, Chana Mannen, who began working for the San Diego County Fair in 1970 and who has been Executive Director of the Don Diego Scholarship Foundation since its establishment in 1986, highlights the Foundation’s rich, 30-year history. . .
30th Anniversary Year Kicks Off With $44,000 In Scholarships Offered To County High School Seniors
The Don Diego Scholarship Foundation is delighted to kick off its 30th Anniversary Year in 2016 by offering a total of $44,000 in college scholarships to be awarded to 14 outstanding high school seniors who reside in San Diego County and who have participated in the San Diego County Fair and/or other activities associated with the Del Mar Fairgrounds. This marks the highest annual total in the history of the Foundation, which began ...
Don Diego Scholarship Foundation Adds Second Vocational Scholarship
The Don Diego Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors voted unanimously at its November 23, 2015 board meeting to add a second $2,500 Vocational Education (Voc Ed) college scholarship to its already impressive array. Beginning in 2016, $44,000 in college scholarships will be awarded to 14 outstanding high school seniors who reside. . .
Who was Don Diego? Take a look at our photo gallery
Actor Tom Hernandez was a very dashing Don Diego, so it's no wonder he was the living symbol of the San Diego County Fair until his death in 1984. Click on the link below to see photos of Don Diego at the Fair, as well as photos from the Don Diego Scholarship Foundation events.
Be a Part of Fairgrounds History; Legacy Bricks Start at $150
It takes just $150 to ensure your place in the iconic history of the Del Mar Fairgrounds where legendary celebrities such as Bing Crosby hobnobbed with racegoers and daredevil performers thrilled fairgoers with breathtaking, high-wire feats. Your customized brick at the Don Diego Legacy Fountain in the Plaza de Mexico will live forever. . .