Principal Henry Darby accompanied by Gov. McMaster | Photo via @govhenrymcmaster
Have you ever wondered exactly what are the biggest honor awards for civilians in the state and what they mean? To be exact, these special distinctions are called Governor Awards. 🏅
The three categories of these prestigious awards in South Carolina are The Order of Palmetto, The Order of the Silver Crescent + The Certificate of Appreciation. Those who received this special honor “made significant contributions to the life + welfare of South Carolina and its people. “
🏅 The Order of Palmetto
- Highest state civil honor
- Awarded to citizens for extraordinary lifetime service + achievements of national or state importance
- Unique achievement in life
- North Charleston High School principal, Henry Darby, recently received this award for making national news while working on a third job at Walmart to earn extra money to support families in high school.
- See all award recipients on here.
🏅 The Order of the Silver Crescent
- Highest civilian award in the state
- Awarded to those who have made significant contributions, leadership, volunteering + lifelong influence within a region or community
- Unique achievement in life
- Robert E. Bohrn, a local relic hunter, recently received this award after discovering the remains of African American soldiers from the Civil War Union of the 55th Massachusetts Voluntary Infantry in 1987.
- See all award recipients on here.
🏅 The Certificate of Appreciation
- Awarded to recognize an individual’s exceptional achievements, commitments, acts or devotion within a community
Do you want to nominate a Southern Carolinian for the Governor’s Award? Learn more about nominations for awards on here.