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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2009 Prize Winners
Jennifer Gilmore
Jennifer Gilmore could have gone for the big bucks. After a semester at Lewis & Clark in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, she graduated...
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Fowzia Abdulle
Fowzia Abdulle knows all about trauma. Shes been working for three years as an advocate and case manager with Healing Roots, the Bradley Angle...
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Brandi Tuck
Brandi Tuck found her passion for working with homeless families while at school in Florida. After moving to Portland, she began volunteering...
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Amy Sacks
When Amy Sacks turned her lifelong passion for animals into a career in 2006, she named her new...
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