2020 Civitas Awards

The Civitas Awards honor outstanding community leaders, businesses, and organizations in our community.

2020 Award Recipients:

Employee of the Year:
All Working from Home Parents and Teachers

Military Service Member of the Year:
2020 Graduates of MCRD Parris Island

Community Stewardship Award:
All Clinicians and Health Care Workers

Regional Economic Impact Award:
All Hospitality Sector Businesses

2020 Presenting Sponsors:

2020 Supporting Sponsors

2020 Media Partners:

2019 Award Recipients:

Outstanding Lowcountry Young Professional Award
Patrick Cunningham of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management (sponsored by the University of South Carolina Beaufort)

Outstanding Leadership Beaufort Alumnus Award
Ross Vezin of the City of Beaufort / Town of Port Royal Fire Department (sponsored by Alliance Consulting Engineers)

Outstanding Employee Award
Kendra Twitty of CAPA of Beaufort (sponsored by the Beaufort Memorial Hospital)

Tourism Leadership Award
The Pat Conroy Literary Center (sponsored by the Greater Beaufort-Port Royal Convention & Visitor Bureau)

Outstanding Non Profit Award
Adaptive Golf Experience (sponsored by Hargray)

Excellence in Free Enterprise Award
Seaside Grown (sponsored by Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation)

Regional Economic Impact Award
Alpha Genesis (sponsored by Merrill Lynch/Bank of America)

Junior Enlisted Service Member of the Year Award
Lance Corporal Ashanti Washington (sponsored by Lockheed Martin)

Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year Award
Corporal Kathryn Adams (sponsored by Lockheed Martin)

Lifetime of Leadership Award
Ed Duryea (sponsored by the previous Lifetime of Leadership Award Recipients)