STRENGTH IN UNITY
MAYORS LEADERSHIP AWARD
Previous Award Winners
2025: William Worman, Siletz – Small City Winner Scott Keyser, Molalla – Medium City Winner Alex Johnson II, Albany – Large City Winner 2024: Michael Myers, Jefferson – Small City Winner Susan Wahlke, Lincoln City – Medium City Winner John Turner, Pendleton – Large City Winner Teri Lenahan, North Plains – Award of Merit Steve Callaway, Hillsboro – Award of Merit 2023: Jim Trett, Detroit – Small City Winner Tamie Kaufman, Gold Beach – Medium City Winner Dave Drotzmann, Hermiston – Large City Winner 2022: Carol MacInnes, Fossil – Small City Winner Cec Koontz, Monmouth – Medium City Winner Keith Mays, Sherwood – Large City Winner Scott Hill, McMinnville – Award of Merit 2021: Beth Wytoski, Dayton – Small City Winner Rod Cross, Toledo – Medium City Winner Lucy Vinis, Eugene – Large City Winner Jeremy Gordon, Falls City – Small City Award of Merit Derek Clevenger, Aumsville – Medium City Award of Merit Mark Gamba, Milwaukie – Large City Award of Merit 2020: Jerry Lachenbruch, Halsey – Small City Winner Paul Becker, Jacksonville – Medium City Winner Kyle Palmer, Silverton – Large City Winner Dean Sawyer, Newport – Honorable Mention 2019: Allan Duffy, Elgin – Small City Winner Ken Gibson, King City – Medium City Winner Jeff Gowing, Cottage Grove – Large City Winner Scott Burge, Scappoose – Honorable Mention 2018: John Cook, Tigard – Large City Winner Bob Andrews, Newberg – Medium City Winner Pam VanArsdale, Rogue River – Small City Winner Gary Wheeler, Medford – Award of Merit 2017: Sharon Konopa, Albany – Large City Winner Dave Stram, Creswell – Small City Winner 2016: Pete Truax, Forest Grove – Large City Winner Gery Schirado, Durham – Small City Winner Christine Lundberg, Springfield – Award of Merit 2015: Hank Williams, Central Point – Large City Winner Betty Roppe, Prineville – Small City Winner Jerry Willey, Hillsboro – Award of Merit | 2014: George Endicott, Redmond – Large City Winner Shirley Kalkhoven, Nehalem – Small City Winner Dale De Long, Island City – Small City Winner Denny Doyle, Beaverton – Award of Merit Julie Manning, Corvallis – Award of Merit 2013: Don Ware, Brownsville – Small City Winner Mike Weatherby, Fairview – Large City Winner Amy Houghtling, Falls City – Award of Merit 2012: Lore Christopher, Keizer – Large City Winner Shanti Platt, Gervais – Small City Winner Suzanne Anderson, Drain – Award of Merit 2011: Kathryn Figley, Woodburn – Large City Winner Gary Williams, Cottage Grove – Small City Winner 2010: Ken Toomb, Lebanon – Large City Winner John McArdle, Independence – Small City Winner Diane Pohl, Clatskanie – Award of Merit, Large City Jim White, Depoe Bay – Award of Merit, Small City 2009: Phillip Houk, Pendleton Richard Kidd, Forest Grove Don Larson, Seaside 2008: James Fairchild, Dallas – Large City Winner Lori Hollingsworth, Lincoln City – Small City Winner Keith Mays, Sherwood – Award of Merit, Large City Kenneth Toombs, Lebanon – Award of Merit, Large City Leon Sherman, Eagle Point – Award of Merit, Small City 2007: Sid Leiken, Springfield – Large City Winner Bob Austin, Estacada – Small City Winner Robb Van Cleave, The Dalles – Award of Merit Kathy Sherman, Gates – Award of Merit
Marian Telerski, Talent – Small City Winner John McArdle, Independence – Award of Merit Karl Popoff, Gold Beach – Award of Merit 2005: Tom Hughes, Hillsboro – Large City Winner Harold White, Aumsville – Small City Winner Richard Kidd, Forest Grove – Award of Merit David Fuller, Wood Village – Award of Merit 2004: Jim Torrey, Eugene – Large City Winner Mark Jones, Newport – Small City Winner Charles Becker, Gresham – Award of Merit Dale De Long, Island City – Award of Merit 2003: Chuck McLaran, Albany – Large City Winner Allen Burns, Florence – Small City Winner Rob Drake, Beaverton – Award of Merit Bob Ramig, Pendleton – Award of Merit 2002: Lou Ogden, Tualatin – Large City Winner Mark Seltman, Athena – Small City Winner Charlotte Lehan, Wilsonville – Award of Merit John McArdle, Independence – Award of Merit 2001: Helen Berg, Corvallis – Large City Winner Roger Vonderharr, Fairview – Small City Winner Chuck McLaran, Albany – Award of Merit Bob Hagbom, Brookings – Award of Merit |