Fred R. Sheheen Award


In 2017, the Award for Nonprofit Leadership was renamed to honor Fred Sheheen, founder of the Non-Profit Leadership Institute at Francis Marion University, and a pssionate advocate for the nonprofit community and excellence in leadership.

This leadership award recognizes a graduate of Fred R. Sheheen Non-Profit Leadership Institute at Francis Marion University or a Together SC member who has excelled in the management of their organization through organizational and resource development.

This award is sponsored by the Fred R. Sheheen Non-Profit Leadership Institute at Francis Marion University and Together SC.

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Recipient Receives:
  • $500 cash award by Francis Marion University
  • A distinguished award to proudly display in their office
  • Registration to the FMU NPLI Alumni Gathering in Spring of 2025
  • Registration to the 2025 Nonprofit Summit hosted by Together SC
  • Local and statewide recognition through FMU and Together SC communications.
  • Recognition onTogether SC and FMU's websites.
Application Process:
  • Nominations can be submitted until December 30, 2024
  • The 2025 Recipient will be announced during the SC Nonprofit Summit or Together SC Annual Membership Meeting. 
  • For questions contact: Chuck MacNeil at Francis Marion University at 843-250-5088 or Chuck.MacNeil@fmarion.edu

Past Recipients:

2024

Sarah Pope, Chief Executive Officer of SOS Health Care, Inc., and Oak Tree Farm in Murrells Inlet, SC
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2019

Nicole Echols, Harvest Hope Food Bank, Florence

2018  

Chris Manley Rebuild Upstate, Greenville

2017

Carl Humphries Hope Health, Inc., Florence

2016

Tricia Richardson, SC Thrive, Columbia

2015

Christina Jackson Sea Haven, Little River

2014

Sharon Clemmons Thomas, Helping Hands of Georgetown, Georgetown

2013

Ginny Waller, Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands, Columbia

2012

Cecilia Meggs, Lighthouse Ministries, Florence

2011

Denise Holland, Harvest Hope Food Bank, Columbia 

2010

Fay Brown, Foothills Alliance, Anderson

2009

Kristi King Brock, Anderson Interfaith Ministries, Anderson

2008

Jennie W. Peze, Pee Dee Land Trust, Florence 

2007

Deborah Francis, LRADAC, Columbia