第一次表彰会1988年4月25日至29日在北京人民大会堂隆重举行。大会共表一彰民族团结进步模范1166个，其中模范集体565个．模范个人601名。党和国家领导人出席大会并在闭幕式上向模范集体和个人的代表颁发了奖状、奖章和荣誉。中共中央总书记作了《为中华民族的振兴而奋斗》的讲 The first commendation ceremony was held ceremoniously at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing from April 25 to 29, 1988. A total of 1,166 exemplary models of national solidarity and progress were jointly shown at the congress, of which 565 were exemplary models. Model individual 601. Party and state leaders attended the conference and presented certificates, medals and honors to the exemplary collectives and individuals at the closing ceremony. The general secretary of the CPC Central Committee made a speech on “fighting for the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.”