SCATCC Awards Program recognizes the following:

Commissioner Leadership honors an individual who has made significant contributions to promote the technical or community college concept.

Equity recognizes an exemplary commitment by a technical or community college governing board and its chief executive officer as a group or individual and chief executive officer to achieve equity in the college’s education programs and services and in the administration and delivery of those programs and services.

Chief Executive Officer recognizes the tremendous services of and contributions made by technical or community college chief executive officer. 

Faculty Member recognizes that the central purpose of our technical or community colleges are teaching and learning. This award is presented to say “thank you” to outstanding faculty members.    

Professional Board Staff Member is presented to a board staff member in recognition of exemplary service to a board.         

How to Nominate

In order for a nomination to be considered, all of the following items below must be included. The total length must not exceed six pages.

• A cover letter from the board outlining board support.                                                        
• Answer the questions under the “Criteria” section in the order listed. A response covering each question is required.
• A nominee’s resume of no more than two pages may accompany the official nomination (not required); however a resume will be considered part of the six page total.
• A narrative statement not exceeds 150 words that explain the nominee’s qualification and is suitable for use in SCATCC publicity materials.
• A photo of the nominee should accompany each nomination.

Anita Zucker
Commissioner Leadership Award, Trident Technical College

Commissioner Leadership
2016-Paul Batson, Greenville Technical College
2017-Helen Rosemond-Saunders, Tri-County Technical College
2018-William “Ham” Hudson, Tri-County Technical College
2019-Dr. Yvonne Barnes, Trident Technical College
2020-John Powell, Tri-County Technical College
2021-General Art Brown, Technical College of the Lowcountry
2022-Garry Powers, Midlands Technical College

Chief Executive Officer
2016-Dr. Keith Miller, Greenville Technical College
2017-Dr. Ronald Rhames, Midlands Technical College
2018-Dr. Mary Thornley, Trident Technical College
2019-Dr. Patti Lee, Williamsburg Technical College
2020-Dr. Marilyn Fore, Horry Georgetown Technical College
2021-Dr. Galen DeHay, Tri-County Technical College
2022-Dr. Willie L. Todd, Jr., Denmark Technical College