The ADVOCACY AWARD recognizes a person who has significantly promoted and/or advanced the mission of SCAHPERD in South Carolina.
To be eligible the nominee must be: a resident of South Carolina; not be in a profession or employment area in which the members are reasonably considered candidates for membership in SCAHPERD; and may not have been a member of SCAHPERD for the most recent five (5) years.
The evaluation criteria include: Promotion or advancement of SCAHPERD’s mission through sustained significant contributions in one or more of these areas: Education, legislation/regulation, community and/or statewide programs, and/or personal leadership, with integrity, in non-traditional areas.
Deadline for nominations is September 1, 2025.