Fred R. Sheheen Award
Excellence in NonProfit Leadership
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.
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 on Together SC and FMU's websites.
Application Process:
- Nominations are open and can be submitted until November 30, 2025
- The 2026 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
Nominate Now
Past Recipients:
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2025 Terri Towle, Director of Resource Development at the Indian Waters Council, Boy Scouts of America 
Terri Towle, Director of Resource Development at the Indian Waters Council, Boy Scouts of America
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2024 Sarah Pope, Chief Executive Officer of SOS Health Care, Inc., and Oak Tree Farm in Murrells Inlet |
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2019 Nicole Echols, Harvest Hope Food Bank, Florence |
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2018 Chris Manley Rebuild Upstate, Greenville |
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2017 Carl Humphries Hope Health, Inc., Florence |
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2016 Tricia Richardson, SC Thrive, Columbia |
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2015 Christina Jackson Sea Haven, Little River |
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2014 Sharon Clemmons Thomas, Helping Hands of Georgetown, Georgetown |
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2013 Ginny Waller, Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands, Columbia |
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2012 Cecilia Meggs, Lighthouse Ministries, Florence |
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2011 Denise Holland, Harvest Hope Food Bank, Columbia |
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2010 Fay Brown, Foothills Alliance, Anderson |
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2009 Kristi King Brock, Anderson Interfaith Ministries, Anderson |
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2008 Jennie W. Peze, Pee Dee Land Trust, Florence |
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2007 Deborah Francis, LRADAC, Columbia |
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