Awards

Selected awards presented to SOLV since 1992.

1992

National Take Pride in America Award presented by President George Bush

National Public Radio’s E-Chievement Award

1993

Portland Beautification Association Award

2nd Place, Strathmore National Award (Spring Beach Cleanup poster)

Public Relations Society of America’s Columbia Award for Outstanding use of public relations to further community goals

1994

Portland Rose Festival Association’s Directors’ Award

1995

Oregon Historical Society’s Thomas Jefferson Award (Manifesting humanistic and citizenship qualities of Thomas Jefferson in public service)

1997

Gold Award, Best Environmental Program, International Festivals and Events Association Pinnacle Awards (Cleanest Parades in America)

1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004

Portland Rose Festival Association’s Gold Award (Best Environmental Program)

2000

Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce’s Organization of the Year Award

2001

Portland Rose Festival Association’s President’s Award

Tualatin RiverKeeper’s Green Heron Award (for Team Up for Watershed Health program)

Metro’s River Stewardship Award for outstanding contribution to conservation of Oregon’s rivers and wild fish (presented to Jack & Jan McGowan)

2003

The President’s Volunteer Service Award for Commitment to Strengthening our Nation and for Making a Difference through Volunteer Service (George W. Bush)

National Take Pride in America Award presented by Secretary of Interior Gale A. Norton for Outstanding Commitment to the Stewardship of America’s Public Lands)

Association of Fundraising Professional’s Oregon Chapter Distinguished Award as Outstanding Volunteer Group

Oregon Business Association Statesman of the Year Award (presented to Jack McGowan)

2004

Willamette University School of Business Ethics in Business Award

In partnership with TriMet, the N/NE Business Association’s Effective Government Award for the First Step Program

2005

Portland Monthy and the Oregon Community Foundation's Light A Fire - A Celebration of Giving award. Honoring Portland's not-for-profit community for demonstrating a tireless commitment to helping others.

2006

2006 Oregon Governor’s Volunteer Awards Outstanding Statewide Volunteer Program.

2007

2007 North/Northeast Business Association Environmental Award.