Save the date, 2024 Honored Citizen, October 10, Oregon Convention Center
Our Signature Celebration of the Year
Every year, the broader architecture community comes together for one night to honor the contributions of a member of our community and support the mission of the Architecture Foundation of Oregon. AFO Honored Citizens are celebrated for their significant contributions to Oregon’s designed environment. Chosen by a committee of peers from across the field, the Honored Citizen award is one of the most prestigious in the state.
Since 1993, AFO has honored public officials, community advocates, statewide organizations, philanthropists, developers, artists, architects and more. The event is held annually at the Oregon Convention Center and serves as AFO’s signature event.
2024 Honored Citizen, Jon Schleuning
Jon Schleuning has been instrumental for nearly 50 years in raising public awareness of architecture and its impact on environments. Jon, a proud native Oregonian, has exhibited great leadership deeply rooted in the values of Portland and the Pacific Northwest. He received the 2014 Medal of Honor from the American Institute of Architects’ Northwest & Pacific Region and is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. His work spans professional, civic, and volunteer engagements that continue to impact the region in numerous ways.
Jon is most prominently associated with co-founding SRG Partnership, Inc. His passionate, high-energy direction has produced a team-based approach that consistently advances results combining design excellence with experience, function, performance, and context. His many projects include the Oregon Coast Aquarium, the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, and the Mount St. Helens Visitor’s Center. Notably, the Portland International Airport prior to the current renovations bears Jon’s transformational influence. Through his active leadership in the 1980’s, PDX pioneered the Oregon Market concept, featuring locally-made products at market prices. This daring new strategy very quickly attained unprecedented economic success, making PDX a regional gateway and model for other airports nationwide.
Civically, Jon has challenged tradition to integrate solutions that elevate the human spirit, catalyze communities, and reduce our carbon footprint for individual structures and district-wide scales. His innovative mark is evident in the design and evolution of the Portland Downtown Plan, which he accomplished through a mayoral appointed position. He served on numerous committees and review boards, and advised leaders on projects that led to Pioneer Courthouse Square and the Arts District, including the Portland Art Museum, Oregon Historical Society, and Portland’5 Center for the Arts. His voice ensured design and architectural expertise were present in these specific civic initiatives.
In addition to these accomplishments, Jon dedicated his leadership to design and civic focused organizations, including the AIA, the City Club of Portland, and as a founding member of the Architecture Foundation of Oregon. We are proud to have the opportunity to honor such an impactful member of our community.
2024 Honored Citizen
Thursday, October 10
5:30pm Reception | 7pm Dinner
Oregon Convention Center
Registration opening soon
Sponsorship Opportunities
AFO works directly with sponsors to develop a mutually rewarding partnership. Our reputation for commitment to Oregon’s built environment, our constituency of a wide range of industry citizens and our strong relationship with other sponsors and donors make an association with AFO highly rewarding for our sponsors. Sponsorships are available at a variety of levels to fit budgetary and marketing requirements.
2023 Sponsors
Event Sponsor
$10,000
- Logo below event title on invitation, newspaper ads, event programs and projections, and media releases
- Two seats at the President’s Table
- Two complimentary tables (up to 16 guests) with signage, in prime location
- Invitation for all guests to private pre-dinner Patron Reception with the Honored Citizen
- Short speaking opportunity at the Patron Reception
- Premium wine or champagne service at dinner
- Complimentary parking for all guests
- Half page ad in the event program
- Listing in newspaper “thank you” ad
- Year-long presence on AFO Honored Citizen web page
- Social media recognition on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram
Sustaining Sponsor
$8,000
- Corporate/firm name and/or logo below event title on invitation, newspaper ads, event programs and projections, and media releases
- One and a half complimentary tables (up to 12 guests) with signage, in prime location
- Invitation for all guests to private pre-dinner Patron Reception with the Honored Citizen
- Complimentary parking for 3 vehicles
- Quarter page ad in the event program
- Listing in newspaper “thank you” ad
- Year-long presence on AFO Honored Citizen web page
- Social media recognition on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram
Supporting Sponsor
$6,000
- Corporate/firm name and/or logo on invitation, newspaper ads, event programs and projections, and media releases
- One complimentary table (up to 8 guests) with signage, in prime location
- Invitation for 4 guests to private pre-dinner Patron Reception with the Honored Citizen
- Complimentary parking for 2 vehicles
- Listing in newspaper “thank you” ad
- Year-long presence on AFO Honored Citizen web page
- Social media recognition on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram
Table Sponsor
$3,500 ($3,000 for AFO members of $1,000 or more)
- One guest table (up to 8 seats)
- Table signage at event
- Listing in event program and on projection screens
- Listing in newspaper “thank you” ad
- Social media recognition on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram
Half Table Sponsor
$1,750 ($1,500 for AFO members of $500 or more)
- One half guest table (up to 4 seats)
- Table signage at event
- Listing in event program and on projection screens
- Listing in newspaper “thank you” ad
Questions?
Contact:
Susan Myers
Associate Director
susan@af-oregon.org
503-542-3824
Member Spotlight
“I enjoy the event because of the diversity of people it attracts – I see people there that I don’t see anywhere else… It’s a great cross-section, and I think it leads to introductions and conversations that benefit our community that wouldn’t happen elsewhere.”