OneSouthCarolina is a celebration of who we are and an aspiration for what we can become as a state. Our OneSC awards and events celebrate the vibrancy of South Carolina, derived from its diverse cultures, traditions, and perspectives; honor the leadership that has provided vision for our state; and summon attendees to understand and address our core challenges and commit themselves to moving our state forward through collaborative action across differences.
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Each fall, Furman University’s Riley Institute presents the Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC® Award to an outstanding evidence-based program that is positively impacting public education in South Carolina. This award—named after former U.S. Secretary of Education and two-term S.C. governor Dick Riley and his late wife, Tunky Riley—is designed to call attention to exceptional public education programming in the state. Finalists are honored at a statewide celebration held in Columbia each fall, and the top award brings a prize of $10,000.
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The Riley Institute is committed to elevating and celebrating champions of diversity. Individuals and organizations that actively include and engage underrepresented communities in leadership, education, and professional development opportunities are valued and recognized for their efforts in making South Carolina a better place to work and live.
Our Awards Directors
Julie Dunson Meredith
Kelly Gregory
