From the Founder of TAFT club in 1982 Comes the 2010 Platinum PIAs: NYC Community Awards Show Recognizing Businesses, Nonprofits and Artist Entertainers who are Making a Difference in their Neighborhoods in Manhattan and Beyond

The very first Platinum PIAs at Robert De Niro’s Tribeca Screening room

The story behind the birth of the PIA (People I Admire) and the 2010 Platinum PIAs first ever annual ceremony, was that Yianni Stamas was working on a documentary about the creative process. He had intended to premiere his film at the Tribeca Screening room and had reserved the space to do so.

But as the date came closer it was clear that the documentary would not be finished in time, so last minute Yianni decided to do an awards ceremony called the Platinum PIAs with P, I and A standing for “People I Admire” and the rest is history!