The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the winners of the 2014 Civitas Awards. The chamber presented the awards during the Annual Meeting &amp; Civitas Awards on Friday, May 30 at Dataw Island, which was another sell-out event with 300 people in attendance.

[caption id="attachment_17032" align="alignleft" width="200"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SDP38415.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-17032" alt="Author Pat Conroy receives the Palmetto Achievement Award." src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SDP38415-200x300.jpg" width="200" height="300" /></a> Author Pat Conroy receives the Palmetto Achievement Award.[/caption]

This event is an opportunity for the chamber to  recognize and honor outstanding leaders, teachers, businesses and organizations who help make this community a wonderful place to live and work. This year, the chamber was also honored to bestow the inaugural Pat Conroy Palmetto Achievement Award to author Pat Conroy.

Lockheed Martin, in partnership with Hargray Communications, Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Plum Productions and 94.5 The Coast, partnered with the chamber to roll out the “plum carpet” for the guests. Photos by Susan DeLoach.

Here are the 2014 Civitas Winners:

• Chamber Ambassador of the Year: Lynn McCartney,  Marine Federal Credit Union

• Tourism Leadership: Anita Singleton-Prather, ASE-Gullah Education

• Outstanding Employee: Tracey Robinson, Wardle Family YMCA

• Outstanding Lowcountry Young Professional: Stephanie Greene, River Oaks Assisted Living

• Outstanding Leadership Beaufort Alumni: Jack Cunningham<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SDP38320.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-17033" alt="SDP38320" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SDP38320-200x300.jpg" width="200" height="300" /></a>

• Outstanding Non-Profit: Second Helpings

• Community Stewardship: Harris Pillow Supply

• Excellence in Free Enterprise: Sea Eagle Market

• Regional Economic Impact: Heritage Classic Foundation

• Non-commissioned Officer of the Year: Cpl. Juan A. Garay, USMC

• Junior Enlisted Service Member of the Year: LCpl. Timothy J. Zawiski, USMC

• Military Citizenship: Lt. Col. W.R. “Skeet” Von Harten, USMC (Retired)

• Lifetime of Leadership: Susan Cato

• Palmetto Achievement Award: Pat Conroy

[caption id="attachment_17034" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SDP96613.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-17034" alt="Lynn McCartney, winner of the 2014 Ambassador Award, and Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce CEO Blakely Williams." src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SDP96613-300x200.jpg" width="300" height="200" /></a> Lynn McCartney, winner of the 2014 Ambassador Award, and Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce CEO Blakely Williams.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_17035" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SDP96623.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-17035" alt="Will Achurch, Tracey Robinson, Kurt Dimitrov." src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SDP96623-300x200.jpg" width="300" height="200" /></a> Will Achurch, Tracey Robinson, Kurt Dimitrov.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_17036" align="alignleft" width="150"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SDP96642.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-17036" alt="Will Achurch, Steve Wilmott, Jack Cunningham" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SDP96642-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a> Will Achurch, Steve Wilmott, Jack Cunningham[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_17037" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SDP96663.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-17037" alt="Henry Chambers, Connie Hipp, Malcolm Goodridge, Susan Cato, Fred Washington, Dot Gnann and Skeet Von Harten." src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SDP96663-300x200.jpg" width="300" height="200" /></a> Henry Chambers, Connie Hipp, Malcolm Goodridge, Susan Cato, Fred Washington, Dot Gnann and Skeet Von Harten.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_17038" align="alignright" width="150"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SDP96646.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-17038" alt="John Payne, Bo Payne, Robin Boozer,  Cpl. Juan A. Garay and Will Achurch." src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SDP96646-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a> John Payne, Bo Payne, Robin Boozer, Cpl. Juan A. Garay and Will Achurch.[/caption]

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