Skidmore Prize

The inspiration for the name of this prize: The Skidmore Fountain in Portland’s Old Town, which bears this inscription: “Good citizens are the riches of a city.”


This fall, we celebrate four remarkable individuals doing exceptional work for Portland-area nonprofits. Each Skidmore Prize winner is the embodiment of community dedication, a testament to the power of passion and purpose.

Their stories of resilience, determination, and unwavering commitment to social causes leave us awestruck and motivated to do more. In recognizing their outstanding accomplishments, we honor not just their achievements but the potential in all of us to make meaningful differences.


Winners of the Skidmore Prize must be under the age of 36 and work full-time for a local nonprofit. Winners received their awards, including prizes of $4,000, at a special luncheon held October 13.

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2014 Prize Winners
Tyrone Rucker
His responsibility is to help [people] move off the streets and into permanent housing. But Tyrone does more than just that: He helps clients...
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Jared Hoffman
His enthusiasm for what AC Portland provides kids is beyond compare. Its amazing to sit with Jared in a car while driving through one of the...
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Haven Wheelock
She [works] with some of the most vulnerable people in our community, and authentically holds the hope for them when they are hopeless. The...
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A.M. O'Malley
In teaching, A.M. brings respect and a method in which our clients can learn to express their thoughts and feelings in a creative way. She is a...
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