© California Surf Festival 2011 2nd Silver Surfer Award Linda Benson    2010 Silver Surfer presented to Linda Benson Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010   Brooks Theater Oceanside Special presentations by:     Paul Holmes, Ty Ponder, Julie Cox, Donald Takayama, California Surf Museum’s 2010 Silver Surfer Award presented to Linda Benson, Sunday, October 10th, at the Sunshine Brooks Theatre. This award goes to a person who has shown service, aloha and honor within the sport of surfing. Linda Benson is a successful surfer and contest winner, surf contest promoter, humanitarian, former Homecoming Queen, and has been a pillar within the surfing community. She has been a worldwide inspiration to women in surfing — sharing both her talent and her giving spirit. Gary Linden, last year’s Silver Surfer Award recipient, will be presenting the award to Linda. Linda Benson