The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2018 Civitas Awards Gala presented by Lockheed Martin and Hargray on Thursday, May 24, at Tabby Place in downtown Beaufort. The annual Civitas Awards recognize outstanding businesses, organizations, and individuals who are exemplary in our region.
The 2018 winners were:
TOURISM LEADERSHIP:
Anchorage 1770
OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE 2018:
Cesar Garcia, Second Helpings
OUTSTANDING LOWCOUNTRY YOUNG PROFESSIONAL 2018:
Russell Baxley, Beaufort Memorial Hospital
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP BEAUFORT ALUMNI 2018:
Amy Achurch, Ballenger Realty
OUTSTANDING NON-PROFIT 2018:
Beaufort-Jasper YMCA of the Lowcountry
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 2018:
Katie Phifer, Wells Fargo Advisors
COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP 2018:
Lockheed Martin
REGIONAL EXCELLENCE IN FREE ENTERPRISE 2018:
Geismar
HISTORIC REHABILITATION 2018:
Fordham Market
REGIONAL IMPACT AWARD 2018:
Marine Corps Community Services
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER OF THE YEAR 2018:
Cpl Saamad A. Mitchell, USMC
JUNIOR ENLISTED SERVICE MEMBER OF THE YEAR 2018:
LCpl Xukai Chi, USMC
MILITARY CITIZENSHIP AWARD 2018:
David Moncada, USMC
LIFETIME OF LEADERSHIP 2018:
Mayor Samuel E. Murray
