Past Mentoring Award Winners
As the statewide partnership for mentoring programs, Oregon Mentors recognizes exceptional matches, programs, individuals, and partners. Awards are presented at our Annual Recognition and Awards Luncheon in the fall.
2010 Winners
Outstanding Individual
Ken Thrasher, community advocate and former board chair
Exceptional Mentor Program
4 Results Mentoring Program, Vancouver, WA
Oregon Mentors Premier Partner
Hoffman Construction Company
Exemplary Mentor/Mentee Pair
Ray and Danny, Chemo Pal Program with Children's Cancer Association
Youth Speaker
Jeremy Whitfield, Friends of the Children
Past Award Winners
2009 Winners
- Outstanding Individual: Bill Russell, NBA Hall-of-Fame legend
- Exceptional Mentor Program: Friends of the Children, Portland
- Oregon Mentors Premier Partner: Stockamp: A Huron Consulting Group Practice
- Exemplary Mentor/Mentee Pair: Paula and Rosie, Family of Friends, Portland (youth receives $1,500 educational scholarship)
- Youth Speaker, winner of a $1,500 educational scholarship: James Todd, Minds Matter, Portland
2008 Winners:
- Outstanding Individual: Debbie Vought, Kids in the Middle, Klamath Falls
- Exceptional Mentor Program: Committed Partners for Youth, Eugene
- Oregon Mentors Premier Partner: Byrd Financial Group
- Exemplary Mentor/Mentee Pair: Pam and Nathaniel, COPY Program, Bend
- Youth Speaker, winner of a $500 educational scholarship: Pablo Saldana, Step Up Program
- Youth Speaker, winner of a $1500 educational scholarship: Nicole Adamski, Open Meadow
2007 Winners:
- Mentor/Mentee Match of the Year: Toni Dennison and Rosie B. from LIFT Program at the White Shield Center
- Exceptional Mentor Program: Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest
- Outstanding Individual of the Year: Tom Keller, Ph.D., Duncan and Cindy Campbell Professor for Children, Youth, & Families
- Premier Partner: Liberty Northwest
- Oregon Mentors Founder's Award: Mark Rosenbaum
2006 Winners:
- Outstanding Individual: Linda Wright from US Bank
- Premier Partner: Portland General Electric
- Mentor-Mentee Match: Sara and Jasen from Committed Partners for Youth (now Mentor Portland)
- Innovative Program: Powerhouse
- Founders Award: Cathy Cleghorn and Morgan Anderson
2005 Winners:
- Individual: Sarah Spinks with Project J.E.M.
- Premier Partner: Legacy Health System
- Mentor-Mentee Match: The Steiner Family and David F. from Family of Friends Mentoring Program
- Founders Award: Katie Swartz & Robert Pallari
2004 Winners:
- Outstanding Individuals: Duncan and Cindy Campbell
- Premier Partner: Intel
- Mentor-Mentee Match: Cheryle and Cady and Layla from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central and Eastern Oregon and David Filer and Richard from Portland Impact
