The Eighth Annual Wilkins Awards Dinner
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
January 8, 2013
Held on the first night of the legislative session each year and attended by political, community, and business leaders, the Wilkins Awards Dinner promotes citizenship, public service, and bipartisan governing. Rep. James H. Harrison and Anita G. Zucker were honored as recipients of the 2019 David H. Wilkins Leadership Awards. The Wilkins Awards are named for former Speaker of the S.C. House of Representatives and Ambassador to Canada, David H. Wilkins, and honor the leadership, courage, vision, and integrity of one South Carolina legislator and one South Carolina civic leader. View this year’s program
Rep. James H. Harrison (Richland District 75)
2012 Wilkins Award for Legislative Leadership
Harrison retired at the end of the 2012 legislative session, and this award was a tribute to his achievements and commitment to South Carolina during his 23 years of service in the South Carolina House.
Anita G. Zucker
2012 Wilkins Award for Civic Leadership
Anita G. Zucker is a Charleston philanthropist and strong advocate for education reform and community development. Zucker is Chair and Chief Executive Officer of The InterTech Group in North Charleston.
Many thanks to our generous sponsors of the eighth annual Wilkins Awards Dinner
- BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
- Clemson University
- Duke Energy
- Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
- SCETV
- Verizon Foundation
- AT&T
- BMW
- Charleston School of Law
- Elliott Davis
- Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
- MidlandsBiz
- Palmetto Health
- Piedmont Natural Gas
- Santee Cooper
- SCBIZ News and its publications:
- Charleston Regional Business Journal
- Columbia Regional Business Report
- GSA Business
- SCBIZ Magazine
- South Carolina Cable Television Association
- South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA)
- Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
- TD Bank
- University of South Carolina