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The Fourth Annual Wilkins Legislative Award Dinner

Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center

January 12, 2009

Held on the first night of the legislative session each year and attended by political, community, and business leaders, the Wilkins Award Dinner promotes citizenship, public service, and bipartisan governing. Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter was honored as recipient of the 2008 David H. Wilkins Leadership Award. The Wilkins Award was 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 | Read Furman’s news release | Read an article by The Greenville News | Read an article by The Times and Democrat | Read an article by SCBIZ News | Read an article following the event

Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter (Orangeburg District 66)

2008 Wilkins Award for Legislative Leadership

Cobb-Hunter is a member of the South Carolina State House of Representatives who represents Orangeburg County in District 66, received the Wilkins Award for Excellence in Legislative Leadership. Former U.S. Secretary of Education and S.C. Governor Richard W. Riley was in attendance to honor Cobb-Hunter.

Many thanks to our generous sponsors, who made this event possible:

  • AT&T
  • Furman University
  • BlueCross BlueShield of SC
  • Duke Energy
  • Michelin North America, Inc.
  • Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
  • SCETV
  • Advance America
  • BMW
  • Carolina First
  • Clare Morris Agency
  • Clemson University
  • Defender Services, Inc.
  • Eddie Floyd
  • McNair Law Firm, PA
  • Piedmont Natural Gas
  • RBC Liberty Insurance
  • SCBIZ News
  • South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA)
  • Statehouse Report
  • Time Warner
  • Wachovia Securities, Ballentine Group