Portland First Citizen Award

The Portland First Citizen Award was created in 1928 by the Portland Realty Board (now PMAR) to honor civic achievements and business leadership within the community. It is considered one of Portland’s most prestigious awards, and the individuals who have received it form an honor roll of the city’s most prominent leaders during the last nine decades.

In addition to the Portland First Citizen Award, two other awards will be presented at the First Citizen banquet. The Portland Future First Citizen Award recognizes a high school student in the Portland metropolitan area who is a model of civic responsibility and provides a $5,000 scholarship toward the recipient’s higher education. And, the PMAR Good Neighbor Award recognizes a Realtor® for their extraordinary commitment to improving the quality of life in the community with a $1,000 contribution to the recipient’s charity of choice.