2026 OneSouthCarolina Events
2026 Building OneSC Forum &
Riley-Wilkins Awards Dinner
The Riley-Wilkins Awards Dinner is presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.
On January 13, 2026, The Riley Institute presented our three statewide OneSouthCarolina Awards to two leading individuals and a landmark initiative that are moving our state forward. Representative Neal Collins (R-Greenville and Pickens Dist. 5) and William “Bill” Finn were honored with the legislative and civic leadership awards, respectively, and the Center for Heirs’ Property received the Partners In Progress Award.
In the afternoon prior to the dinner, the Building OneSC Forum invited leaders from across industries with an interest in building coalitions to advance social and economic progress for South Carolinians to learn from the example of the Center for Heirs’ Property. Attendees gained insight into what has led to the center’s success, as its leaders, partners, and stakeholders came together to talk about how the organization came about, challenges encountered along the way, pivotal partnerships, and key takeaways from their work toward building one South Carolina.
Event Details
- January 13, 2026
- Forum: 3:30-5 p.m. | Cocktail Hour, Dinner & Dessert Reception: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, Columbia, S.C.
Partners In Progress Award Winner
The mission of the Center for Heirs’ Property (CHP) is to empower under-resourced families to safeguard their land and homes for generations to come. Working with landowners, CHP provides legal support and financial education and helps clients grow working landscapes that sustain generational wealth. Based in South Carolina, CHP has formed partnerships that have brought its model to communities across the nation.
Legislative Leadership Award Winner
South Carolina Representative Neal Collins (R-Pickens and Greenville Dist. 5) is an attorney and six-term member of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Collins has earned bipartisan respect for his independent thinking and collaborative approach to policymaking. His legislative work reflects a focus on long-term impact, particularly in education and child welfare. Collins has served on several key committees, including the House Ways and Means, House Judiciary, and Legislative Oversight Committees, where he has championed legislation grounded in transparency, accountability, and evidence.
Civic Leadership Award Winner
William “Bill” Finn is a longtime South Carolina business and civic leader whose decades of executive experience and board leadership have helped shape both the state’s economy and its nonprofit landscape. He spent more than 50 years at AstenJohnson, a global manufacturer of specialty fabrics, serving as CEO and later chairman. Today, he chairs the board of Turn90, a nonprofit supporting formerly incarcerated men (and the 2024 OneSC Partners In Progress Award winner), and serves in leadership roles with the SCETV Endowment, the College of Charleston School of Business, and other statewide organizations.
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Our 2026 OneSouthCarolina Events Sponsors
Our 2026 OneSouthCarolina Events were made possible by the generous sponsorship of many partners. We would especially like to thank BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, presenting sponsor of our Riley-Wilkins OneSC Awards Dinner, as well as South Carolina ETV for producing the videos featuring our winners. Please learn about all of our wonderful sponsors below.
Sponsorships are still available at this time. Please contact Claudia Winkler at [email protected] for more information.
Building OneSC Forum Sponsors
Michelle A. Mapp, Attorney at Law, LLC
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina
Riley-Wilkins OneSC Awards Dinner Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Cocktail Reception Sponsor
Partners
Dessert Reception Sponsor
Advocates
MidlandsBiz, UpstateBizSC, LowcountryBizSC
South Carolina Research Authority
Friends
ETV Endowment of South Carolina
The Medical University of South Carolina
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina
South Carolina Association of School Administrators
South Carolina Governor’s School for Agriculture
South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities
South Carolina Hospital Association
South Carolina School Boards Association
South Carolina Technical College System
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
South Carolina Women In Leadership