17th Annual Celebration presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
State legislators and business and community leaders from across South Carolina honored two exceptional individuals who exemplify what can be achieved through empathy, collaboration, perseverance, and an overriding commitment to the wellbeing of the people of our state at the 17th annual Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Legislative and Civic Leadership Awards Dinner. Our 2024 awardees were:
Senator Nikki Setzler, (D-Lexington Dist. 26) | 2024 Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Legislative Leadership Award
Harris DeLoach, retired CEO and executive chairman of Sonoco Products Company | 2024 Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Civic Leadership Award
Event Details
- Wednesday, January 10, 2024
- 6:00-9:00 p.m.
- Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center | Columbia, S.C.
Senator Nikki Setzler
2024 Award for Excellence in Legislative Leadership
Senator Setzler is the longest serving member of the South Carolina Senate, and he has built a high level of trust with colleagues from both sides of the aisle. A strong supporter of public schools and higher education throughout his 47-year tenure, he views education as an investment, not an expense.
Harris DeLoach
2024 Award for Excellence in Civic Leadership
Harris DeLoach has worked for decades to bring people together to collaborate on initiatives with the goal of ensuring that “every child leaves the public school system with the skills needed to succeed in the workplace and the world.” He has served on numerous boards across South Carolina and is currently a trustee for The Duke Endowment.
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Our 2024 Sponsors
The 2024 Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Legislative and Civic Leadership Awards Dinner is presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.
We would also like to extend its gratitude to South Carolina ETV for producing the videos featuring our winners.
Presenting Sponsor
Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina
Cocktail Reception Sponsor
Partners
Dessert Reception Sponsor
Advocates
South Carolina Hospital Association
South Carolina Research Authority
Friends
The Medical University of South Carolina
South Carolina Technical College System
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
University of South Carolina Business Partnership Foundation
Past Riley-Wilkins Awards
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