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<p>The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2019 Civitas Awards Celebration presented by Lockheed Martin and Servpro on Friday, June 7. The annual Civitas Awards recognize outstanding businesses, organizations, and individuals who are exemplary in our region.</p>
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<p>The 2019 award recipients:</p>
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<p>Outstanding Lowcountry Young Professional, sponsored by University of South Carolina Beaufort:</p>
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<p>Patrick Cunningham</p>
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<p>Outstanding Leadership Beaufort Alumnus, sponsored by Alliance Consulting Engineers:</p>
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<p>Ross Vezin</p>
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<p>Outstanding Employee, sponsored by Beaufort Memorial Hospital:</p>
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<p>Kendra Twitty, CAPA of Beaufort</p>
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<p>Tourism Leadership, sponsored by the Greater Beaufort-Port Royal Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau:</p>
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<p>Pat Conroy Literary Center</p>
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<p>Outstanding Nonprofit, sponsored by Hargray:</p>
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<p>Adaptive Golf Experience</p>
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<p>Excellence in Free Enterprise, sponsored by Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation:</p>
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<p>Seaside Grown</p>
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<p>Regional Economic Impact, sponsored by Merrill Lynch-Bank of America:</p>
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<p>Alpha Genesis, Inc.</p>
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<p>Junior Enlisted Service Member of the Year, sponsored by Lockheed Martin:</p>
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<p>LCpl Ashanti Washington</p>
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<p>Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, sponsored by Lockheed Martin:</p>
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<p>Cpl Kathryn Adams</p>
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<p>Lifetime of Leadership, sponsored by Previous Lifetime of Leadership Recipients:</p>
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<p>Ed Duryea<br></p>
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