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Spirit of Portland Awards



There is still time left to nominate outstanding community and civic leaders for the 33rd Annual Spirit of Portland awards. Nominations are accepted until Monday, August 28.

If you know of an individual or group who has helped make Portland a better place to live, work, study or play, please nominate them for one of the 2017 awards.

Celebrated since 1985, the Spirit of Portland Awards Ceremony is an important way for the City to recognize and celebrate those who make outstanding contributions to our community. Each year, there are roughly 20 winners.

Spirit of Portland Award recipients are chosen by a selection committee composed of representatives from the Mayor’s and City Commissioners’ offices, the Office of Neighborhood Involvement, the Neighborhood District Coalition offices, Diversity and Civic Leadership Program partners, business associations, nonprofit and community organizations, and past award winners.

Portland City Commissioners present Spirit of Portland Awards each year to individuals and groups who make outstanding contributions to communities in Portland. Award recipients will be chosen based for the following categories:

Outstanding Individual Leadership Awards
  • Community Leader of the Year 
  • Young Leader of the Year 
  • City Employee of the Year 
  • Elder Leader of the Year 
Outstanding Organization Leadership Awards
  • Community Group/Organization of the Year 
  • Neighborhood Association of the Year Business of the Year 
  • Business District Association of the Year 

 Outstanding Individual or Organization Leadership Awards
  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award 
  • Equity in Practice Partnership of the Year 
  • Access and Disability Justice Award  
  • Sandy Diedrich Environmental Stewardship of the Year 
Nomination forms are available at www.portlandonline.com/oni/spiritofportland or by contacting Marco Mejia, at 503-823-3093 or spiritofportland@portlandoregon.gov.

The Spirit of Portland awards ceremony will be held from 6pm to 8:30pm on Tuesday, November 14, 2017.


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