OneSouthCarolina Awards & Events

Understanding OneSouthCarolina

OneSouthCarolina reflects a wider ethos supported by the Riley Institute. We believe that when South Carolina has a strong network of dedicated leaders, their local efforts, viewed collectively, make a huge impact. OneSC elevates those efforts to make them replicable and recognizes that when we involve our full range of local stakeholders, we can accomplish great things that unite whole communities around the common cause of moving our state forward toward progress.

The spirit of OneSC is manifested through a set of awards and events that recognizes leadership and vision in our state. The Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Awards for Excellence in Legislative and Civic Leadership celebrate leaders who influence equitable opportunities for all South Carolinians to thrive. The OneSouthCarolina Partners in Progress Award recognizes a landmark collaborative achievement contributing significantly to social and economic progress in our state.

Our OneSouthCarolina Forum and Dinner celebrate the award recipients; inspire us to strive for advancement; and, in the case of the winning initiative, help us gain insight into what led to the achievement’s success, challenges encountered, and key takeaways from their work toward building one South Carolina.

 

Riley-Wilkins Legislative & Civic Awards Winners

John Drummond, Legistlative Winner, 2005
Hugh Leatherman, Legislative Winner, 2007
Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Legislative Winner, 2008
Dan Cooper, Legislative Winner, 2009
Wes Hayes, Legislative Winner, 2010
Minor Mickel Shaw, Civic Winner, 2010
James Smith, Legislative Winner, 2011
Edward Sellers, Civic Winner, 2011
Anita Zucker, Civic Winner, 2012
Stephen Morrison, Civic Winner, 2013 (posthumous)
Paul Campbell, Legislative Winner, 2013
Jay Lucas, Legislative Winner, 2014
Bill Barnet, Civic Winner, 2014
Clementa Pinkney, Legislative Winner, 2015 (posthumous)
Joe Riley, Civic Winner, 2015
Nikki Haley, Civic Winner, 2015
Rita Allison, Legislative Winner, 2016
Hayne Hipp, Civic Winner, 2016
Weston Newton, Legislative Winner, 2017
Charles Bolden, Civic Winner, 2017
John Matthews, Jr., Legislative Winner, 2018
Charlotte Berry, Civic Winner, 2018
Gary Simrill, Legislative Winner, 2019
Nella Barkley, Civic Winner, 2019
Thomas Alexander, Legislative Winner, 2023
Roland Gardner, Civic Winner, 2023
Nikki Setzler, Legislative Winner, 2024
Harris Deloach, Civic Winner, 2024
Katrina Shealy, Legislative Winner, 2025
Merl Code, Civic Winner, 2025

Partners in Progress Award Winners

Turn90 | 2024

Turn90 is a re-entry program designed for and facilitated by formerly incarcerated men, for its significant contributions to driving progress in South Carolina by creating opportunities for success after prison.

Learn Lessons from the 2024 OneSC Forum Learn More About Turn90

International African American Museum (IAAM) | 2023

The IAAM sits on Gadsden’s Wharf, the exact place where so many captive Africans first set foot in America, and seeks to highlight stories of the African American journey since arriving there or at other ports in the Atlantic world. Their labor, resistance, and ingenuity and that of their descendants shaped every aspect of our world. The museum strives to foster empathy and understanding, empowering visitors with the knowledge of the past.

Learn Lessons from the 2023 OneSC Forum Learn More About IAAM

Spartanburg Northside Initiative | 2022

An ongoing, comprehensive, “inside-out” transformation of a neighborhood long beset by poverty’s challenges, the Spartanburg Northside Initiative is committed to increasing wellbeing and opportunity for the people of the Northside. This collaborative effort honors the Northside’s history and cultural identity while improving healthcare access, housing and community assets, and educational, social, and economic opportunities for its residents.

Learn Lessons from the 2023 OneSC Forum Learn More About the Spartanburg Northside Initiative

OneSouthCarolina Forum & Dinner

Catch glimpses of our past OneSC events.

Past OneSC Forums & Dinners