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86th Annual Seattle King County First Citizen Award Gala

86th Annual Seattle King County First Citizen Award Gala

Thursday, May 16, 2024
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM (PDT)

Event Details

In partnership with Windermere Real Estate and Zillow, the Seattle King County Realtors will present the 86th Seattle First Citizen Award to Tod Leiweke, CEO and president of Seattle Kraken.

This is a not-for-profit celebration of civic engagement and volunteerism that dates to 1939, so we hope you can join us!


The 86th recipient of the Seattle King County First Citizen Award is Tod Leiweke, CEO of the Seattle Kraken, whose impact on the Seattle sports world cannot be overstated. Mr. Leiweke is the driving force behind Climate Pledge Arena, the Community Iceplex in Northgate, and the campaign to bring the NBA back to Seattle. He has a passion for environmental sustainability and diversity and inclusion in sports.