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.

2013 Prize Winners
Monika Weitzel
"Monika doesn't just have a place in her heart for this work: she has a personal, daily commitment to making the world a better place and strives to...
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Kristin Wallace
"Her commitment to the nonprofit world is highly personal. She firmly believes that our community needs citizens who are dedicated to the common good. She...
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Gladys Ruiz
"She is gifted at helping youth believe they can achieve more than they may actually believe they can, and once a child understands that, there is nothing...
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Kit Crosland
"Kit encourages others by supporting them in their endeavors and inspires and motivates others through his creative ideas." Sheryl Rindel,...
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