South Carolina's Family and Consumer Sciences professionals have received a multitude of national, state, and local recognitions and awards.  The Coalition celebrates their accomplishments.  Read all about them here (listed alphabetically): 

Dr. Leola Adams
  • 2013 Iowa State Distinguished Alumna Award
  • 2002 South Carolina State University Distinguished Alumna Award  
  • 2001 AAFCS Distinguished Service Award
  • AAFCS Leader Award 

Dorothy Blanton
  • 2015 SCAFCS Outstanding Leader Award
  • 2012 SCAFCS Outstanding Leader Award
  • 2009 AAFCS and SCAFCS Virtual Hall of Fame
  • 2005-06 Pickens County Honor Roll Teacher of the Year
  • 2005-06 Gettys Middle School Teacher of the Year, Easley, SC
  • 2005 SCAFCS Teacher of the Year
  • 2004 ING Unsung Heroes in Education Award
  • 2003 AAFCS Top Teacher of the Year
  • 2001 SCAFCS Teacher of the Year
  • 2000 SC Superintendent of Education Service-Learning Award
  • 2000 Home Baking Association Educator Award
  • 1998 What's New in Family and Consumer Sciences Magazine Teacher of the Year
               
Sandra Brewer
  • 2013 SCAFCS Teacher of the Year

Judy A. Brock
  • 2010 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Extension
  • 2009 AAFCS and SCAFCS Virtual Hall of Fame
  • 2001Clemson University Alumni Association Distringuished Public Service Award
  • 1997 Clemson University Cooperative Extension Superior Service Award
  • 1990 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Extension
  • 1988 Kershaw County Agri-Business Person of the Year 
  • 1981 Pee Dee District Farm City Award
  • 1980 SCAEHE Pee Dee District Outstanding Home Economist 

Lynn Browne
  • 2014 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Business
  • 2011 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Business

Dr. E. Joyce Richardson Burrows
  • 2014 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Extension

Jessica Carswell
  • 2014 SCAFCS New Achiever Award
  • 2014 SCACTE New Teacher of the Year
  • 2014 ACTE Region II New Teacher of the Year

Anita Dickard
  • 2007 AAFCS Top Teacher of the Year
  • 2007 SCAFCS Teacher of the Year 

Dr. Tom Dobbins
  • 2015 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Extension

Trish Egan
  • 2011 SCAFCS Teacher of the Year

Iris Gardner
  • FCCLA Outstanding Service Award

Dr. Eleanor Glover
  • 2015 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Human Services
  • 2011 AAFCS Outstanding Leader Award
  • 2010 SCAFCS Outstanding Leader Award
  • 2009 AAFCS and SCAFCS Virtual Hall of Fame
  • 2006 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Human Services
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 Dr. Lillie Glover
  • 2005 AAFCS Distinguished Service Award
  • 2004 AAFCS Leader Award
  • South Carolina State University Distinguished Alumna Award

Donna Bundrick Griffin
  • 2014 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Business

Leslie Hamby
  • 2014 SCAFCS Teacher of the Year

Joy Holshouser
  •  2007 Pro Start Teacher of the Year

Sue Hovey
  • 2009 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Extension

Dr. Carolyn Gaillard
  • 2003-04 Holly Hill Roberts High Teacher of the Year, Holly Hill (now known as Lake Marion High School & Technology Center), Orangeburg 3  

Jeannie Jamison
  • 2006 Lancaster County High School Teacher of the Year

LaToya Johnson
  • 2010 SCAFCS New Achiever Award

Sarah Jordan
  • 2011 AAFCS Merit Finalist for Teacher of the Year
  • 2010 SCAFCS Teacher of the Year

Dr. Ethel Jones
  • 2014 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Colleges/Universities
  • 2011 SCAFCS Outstanding Leader Award
  • Outstanding Professional in FCS from National Coalition for FCS

Paula Smallridge Layton
  • 2012 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Business

Dr. Sheila Littlejohn
  • 2012 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Colleges/Universities
  • 2007 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Human Services
  • 1999-2000 SCSU FCS Department Teacher of the Year

Becky Mann
  • 2006 Wren High Teacher of the Year  
  • 2005 Bi-Lo Golden Apple Winner
  • 2003 SCAFCS Teacher of the Year
  • 1996 Anderson District 1 Teacher of the Year
  • 1995 Wren High Teacher of the Year 
 
 Dr. Bonita Manson
  • 2015  SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Colleges/Universities
  • 2013 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Colleges/Universities

Mary McGee
  • 2002 SCAFCS Teacher of the Year

Dr. Eleanor McIntyre
  • 2007 SCAFCS Helen A. Loftis Trust Scholarship Award
  • 1986 AAFCS Ellen H. Richards Fellowship

Juanita Mendenhall
  • 2010 AAFCS Distinguished Service Award
  • 2009 SCAFCS Leaders Award
  • 2007 AAFCS Wiley-Burger Award for Volunteer Service
  • 1996 AAFCS-ESAE Exemplary Service Award
  • 1989 IN PTA Teacher of the Year
  • 1989 Allen County IN Red Cross Exceptional Volunteer Award
  • 1988 City of Ft. Wayne, IN Exceptional Volunteer Award
  • 1987 Indiana Governor's Award 
  • 1981 ICFR Professional Achievement Award
  • 1975 AHEA Merit Teacher of the Year
  • 1975 Indiana Home Economics Association Teacher of the Year
  • 1974 AHEA Merit Teacher of the Year
  • 1974 AHEA Leader Award

Dominique Montgomery
  • 2015 SCAFCS New Achiever Award

Kimberley Myers
  • 2013 SCATFACS Teacher of the Year

Vicki Olsen
  • 2010 Lee County District Teacher of the Year 2010, Bishopville
  • 2010 Career Center Teacher of the Year, Bishopville
  • 2006 Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year, Mahopac, NY, $1,000.00 for cooking club
  • 2001 Cable in the Classroom Teacher  for Food Network, Queensbury, NY
  • 1998 Grant for At-risk students, Lansingburgh, NY, $2,000.00 Diner Culture and Cooking

Zandra Overstreet
  • 2010 SCAFCS Teacher of the Year

Jean Pesce
  • 2017 SCAFCS Teacher of the Year

Beth Zitko Peters
  • 2010 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Business
  • 2007 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Colleges/Universities

Melanie Powley
  • 2012 SCAFCS New Achiever Award

Renee Silver
  • 2004-05 Greenwood  District 50 Teacher of the Year  
  • 2004-05 Greenwood County Career Center Teacher of the Year
  • 1998-99 Southside Middle School Teacher of the Year, Greenwood

Dr. Diane Smathers
  • 2010 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Human Services
  • 2006 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Colleges/Universities
  • 2003 AAFCS Leader Award
  • 2001 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Extension

Tiffany Smathers
  • 2009 SCAFCS New Achievers Award

Eva Summers
  • 2003-04 Elloree High School Teacher of the Year, Elloree, SC (now known as Lake Marion High School and Technology Center), Orangeburg 3 

Dr. Deborah Thomason
  • 2010 SCAFCS Helen A. Loftis Trust Scholarship Award
  • 2009 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Colleges/Universities
  • 2002 SCEAFCS Distinguished Service Award

Mary Alice M. Thompson
  • 2011 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Human Services
  • 1992 SCAVHET Outstanding Vocational Teacher of Home Economics
  • 1988 Future Homemakers of America National Master Adviser Recognitione
  • 1986 Texize National 1st Place Award for Excellence in Consumer Education 
  • 1986 Texize SC 1st Place Award for Excellence in Consumer Education 
  • 1985 AHEA Top Teacher of the Year
  • 1985 SCHEA Teacher of the Year
  • 1985 Texize SC 2nd Place Award for Excellence in Consumer Education
  • 1984 Texize National 2nd Place Award for Excellence in Consumer Education
  • 1984 Texize SC 1st Place Award for Excellence in Consumer Education

Anna S. Turner
  • 2015 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Business
  • 2011 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Colleges/Universities
  • Editor of Food:A Handbook of Terminology, Purchasing, and Terminology, AAFCS & Goodheart-Wilcox

Dr. Carol Weatherford
  • 2010 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Colleges/Universities
  • 2007 Clemson University Eugene T. Moore School of Education Outstanding Faculty Service Award
  • 2007 Clemson University Trustees Faculty of Excellence Award
  • 2001 Clemson University Erlickman National Campus Compact Service Learning Award
  • 2001 Clemson University Trustees Faculty of Excellence Award 
  • 1989-94 Visions for Youth Award from SC Youth Development Council 
  • 1978-84 Vocational Education Graduate Leadership Development Award
  • 4-H National Leadership Winner

Melody Weatherford
  • 2016 SCAFCS Teacher of the Year
  • 2017 AAFCS Teacher of the Year Merit Finalist
Dr. Carol Webb
  • ​2000 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Extension
Lorna Williams
  • 2012 SCAFCS Outstanding Professional in Human Services
  • 2011 DHEC Service Award
  • Editor of Food:A Handbook of Terminology, Purchasing, and Terminology, AAFCS & Goodheart-Wilcox 

Christy Wilson
  • 2014 AAFCS Teacher of the Year, Transforming the World Through FACS 
  • 2014 SCAFCS Teacher of the Year, Transforming the World Through FACS
  • 2014 SC Charles Dickerson Community Service Award 
  • 2013 District Teacher of the Year in Clover School District.
  • 2013 Clover High School Teacher of the Year 
  • 2004 Clover High School Teacher of the Year   
  • 2002 Jostens’ Teacher of the Year, Clover High School

Rhonda Woods
  • 2007-08 Pelion High School Teacher of the Year

Suzanne Young
  • 2013-14 Applied Technology Center Teacher of the Year, Rock Hill
  • 2013-14 Rock Hill Home Town Hero

 

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