SC Economic Development
AWARDS
Recognizing the best in development.
SCEDA
AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
SCEDA recognizes exemplary efforts in the field of economic development. Please consider nominating a fellow member for one of our awards. Please click on the links to access the appropriate form. The deadline for nominations is March 15.
SCHOLARSHIPS
SCEDA offers scholarships to the Basic Economic Development Course (BEDC), the Economic Development Institute (EDI) at the University of Oklahoma, and the South Carolina Economic Development Institute (The Institute), South Carolina Economic Developers’ Advanced Symposium (Advanced Symposium). Scholarships help offset registration, transportation, lodging, and associated costs. Please click on the links to access the appropriate form. Deadline for applications is March 15, 2023.
SCEDA
Previous Award Recipients
Distinguished Service Award
2022
Jim Newsome
SC Ports Authority
2019
Dr. James R. Morris
2018
Robert M. “Bobby” Hitt, III
Secretary, SC Department of Commerce
2017
James W. “Jim” Hill
Greenville Area Development Corporation
2016
Angela Lockman, CEcD
2015
Carter Smith, CEcD
Economic Futures Group,
Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce
2014
Ed McCallum
(posthumously)
2013
Maceo Nance, SCCED
SC Department of Commerce
2012
Daniel Young
SC Department of Commerce
2011
SC Power Team
2010
Dr. Barry Russell
SC Technical College System
SCEDA LOCAL DEVELOPER AWARD
2023
Jeff Ruble
Richland County
2022
Cherokee County
2019
Ray Farley, SCCED
Alliance Pickens
2018
Rick Farmer, SCCED
Newberry County Economic Development
2017
Will Williams, SCCED
Economic Development Partnership
2016
Margaret “Peggy” McLean, CEcD
Kershaw County Economic Development
2015
Karlisa Parker, SCCED
Chester County Economic Development
2013
Hal Johnson
Upstate SC Alliance
2012
Jay Schwedler, SCCED
Sumter County Development Corporation
2011
Marvin Moss, SCCED
Laurens County Economic Development Corporation
2010
David T. Ginn, CEcD
Charleston Regional Development Alliance
2009
Jim Alexander, SCCED
Oconee County Economic Development Commission
2008
Carter Smith, CEcD
Economic Futures Group
Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce
2007
Fred Humes, SCCED
Economic Development Partnership
2006
Danny Black, SCCED
Southern Carolina Alliance
2005
Cherry McCoy
Chesterfield County
SCEDA ALLY AWARD
2019
George B. Wolfe
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
2010
Burnet R. Maybank, III
Nexsen Pruet
2009
Deepal Eliatamby, P.E., SCCED
Alliance Consulting Engineers
2006
Tony Almeida & Jim Rogers
Duke Energy
2005
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative