SCAEA Art Educators of the Year 1981-1999

1981
Phyllis Cox
1990
Christine Davis
1981
Dorothy Doniphan
1991
Wade Hobgood
1982
Betty Gilbert
1992
Margaret Johnson
1983
Jim Cromer
1993
Bonnie Rushlow
1984
Mary Ellen Porter
1994
Robert Kinard
1985
Mac Arthur Goodwin
1995
R. Scot Hockman
1986
Betty Bramlett
1996
Hariette Edmonds
1987
Dianne McGee
1997
Robert Kinard
1988
Christine Davis
1998
Susan Cooper
1998
.
1999
Jackie Eadon Chalfant

SCAEA Art Educators of the year 2000-2019

2000
Donna Goodman
2010
Laura McFadden
2001
Dr. Cynthia Colbert
2011
Dr. Terry K. Hunter
2002
Linda Neeley
2012
Dianne Rash Bagnal
2003
Susanne Floyd Gunter
2013
Cynthia Caraway-Hudson
2004
Larry Barnfield
2014
Carrie Ann Power
2005
Karen Wheeler
2015
Dr. Minuette Floyd
2006
Kathe Stanley
2016
Donna Shank Major
2007
Tudy Clark
2017
Joshua Powell
2008
Pam Steele
2018
.
2009
Josh Drews!
2019
Meg Skow

scaea art educators of the year 2020-2025

2020
Mollye Crowell Spitler
2023
TBD
2021
Staci Purvis
2024
TBD
2022
TBD
2025
TBD

SCAEA Art Educators of the year by level 1981-1999

Year
Elementary Art Educator of the Year
Middle Level Art Educator of the Year
High School Art Educator of the Year
1981
Stephanie Saunders
.
Lois Snavely
1982
Shelba Cook
Robert Kinard
Kathleen Strother
1983
Value
.
Debbie Cooke
1984
Jane Couch-Osmelowski
.
.
1985
Adelaide Stokes
.
.
1986
Celia Moore
.
Christine Davis
1987
Jane Couch-Osmelowski
.
Christine Davis
1988
Judy Timmerman
R. Scot Hockman
Mary Anne Shawver
1989
Lauren Erwin
Elaine Donnan
Jackie Eadon Chalfant
1990
Catherine Brunson
Susan Turner
Eva Esrum
1991
Beverly Robinson
Robin Boston
​Tom Tucker
Melba Cooper
1992
Hariette Edmonds
Susan Cooper
Dianne Garner
1993
Jane Hannon
Larry Barnfield
Betsey Horton
1994
Carol Garner
Bev Barbee
Jackie Eadon Chalfant
1995
.
Victor H. Cain
Susanne Floyd Gunter
1996
.
.
Linda Neely
1997
Erin Etheridge Fisher
Marie Fowler Kurtz
Debbie Cooke
1998
Jeanette E. Maybin
Chris Baschon
Marilee B. Fairchild
1999
Katie Taie
Elizabeth "Kim" Ruff
Margaret Green

scaea art educators of the year by level 2000-2021

Year
Elementary Art Educator of the Year
Middle Level Art Educator of the Year
High School Art Educator of the Year
2000
Jan Welborn
Yarbi Winkle
Pam McGill
2001
Sherry Taylor
Wanda Harper
Deborah Welker
2002
.
.
Jennifer Rayfield
2003
Laura McFadden
Meg Skow
Steven Bailey
2004
Peggy Bennett
Thomas Tucker
Robin Boston
2005
Cindy Riddle
.
.
2006
Connie Boleman
.
Pat McGill
2007
Catherine Johnson
.
Robert Urban
2008
Kim Sullivan
Teresa Petty
Josh Drews!
2009
Lisa Ann Stamper
Kevin Morrissey
Dianne Mahaffee
2010
LaDonna Dixon
Dot Ross-Vaughn
Wanda Hanna
2011
Stan DuBose
Noah S. Lindemann
Josh W. Keiper
2012
Candace Catoe
Joanna McCauley
Kelley French
2013
Randall Clamp
Carol Wellein
Kara Luke
2014
Martha "Brindley Lowe
Joshua Powell
Gina Taylor
2015
Sandi Carson
.
Elizabeth Walsh
2016
Jennifer Neubauer
.
.
2017
Sherry Smith
Carlon Steller
Mary Catherine Peeples
2018
Heather Hill
Amanda Kingsmore
Candace Cannon
2019
Jessie Welch
Elise Stuck
Catherine Ellis
2020
Christine Dodd
Rhetta Atkins West
Hague Wiliams
2021
Dr. Wanda Y. Hillard
Shari Duncan
Suzanne Glenn
2022
TBD
TBD
TBD
2023
TBD
TBD
TBD

scaea awards for higher ed, administration, and museum education

Year
Higher Ed
​Educator of the Year
Art Administrator
​of the Year
Museum Educator
​of the Year
1981
Phillip C. Dunn
. 
.
1982
Sally Pantano
. 
. 
1983
Cynthia Colbert
.
.
1989
Wade Hobgood
.
Paul Figueroa
1990
Margaret Johnson
Barbara Terry
.
1991
Donna Goodman
Bonnie Rushlow
Lise Swenson
1992
.
.
.
1993
.
Joan Assey
.
1994
Roxanna Albury
Barbara Terry
.
1995
.
.
.
1996
Diane Hopkins Hughes
.
Polly Lafitte
1997
Sara Dame Setzer
.
Mary Lynn Norton
1998
Jo Carol Mitchell
Meryl Webber
Susan E. Earhart
1999
.
.
.
2000
.
Sharon Buddin
Ava Hughes
2001
Susan Slavik
.
.
2002
Minuette Floyd
.
Tudy Clark
2003
Dianne Rash Bagnal
Deborah Smith Hoffman
.
2004
Linda Neely
.
.
2005
Susan Slavik
Anna Houser Jacobs
.
2006
.
Rachelle Prioleau
.
2007
Mary Lou Hightower
.
.
2008
.
David Platts
.
2009
Karen Heid
Jimm Cox
.
2010
Tom Stanley
.
Ali Borchardt
2011
.
.
.
2012
Dr. Olga Ivanshkevich
.
Kerry Kuhlkin-Hornsby
2013
Dr. Seymour Simmons
.
.
2014
Dr. EunJung Chang
Dr. Maria Kratsios
.
2015
Susanne Floyd Gunter
Cindy Riddle
Elizabeth Goddard
2016
.
.
.
2017
.
Bradley Wingate
Ellen Westkaemper
2018
.
Lee Neibert
.
2019
Tracy Hunter-Doniger
.
.
2020
Dr. Kim Wilson
.
Glenna Barlow
2021
Dr. Hyunji Kwon
Jason Walsh
Kimberly Washburn Motte
2022
TBD
​TBD
​TBD
2023
TBD
TBD
TBD
2024
TBD
TBD
TBD
2025
TBD
TBD
TBD

Service Awards
 
1981              Robert Kinnard
1982              Betty McKay
1983              Bobby Hough
1984              Beth Anderson
1985              Clelia Moore
1986              Lois Snavely
1987              Joe DeBruhl
1989              Nell Miller
1990              Mary Anne Shawver
1991              R. Scot Hockman
1992              Mary Lou Hightower
1993              Truman Teed
1994              Christine Minkler
1995              Harriette Edmonds     
1997              Mac Arthur Goodwin
1998              Bonnie Rushlow
1999              Jan Welborn
2000                Roxanna Albury
2001              Robbie Eubanks
2002             Meryl Webber
2003             Nancey Keeler     
2005              Nancey Keeler      
2008             Carol Robertson
2011              Karen L. Wheeler
2012                 Dr. Susan Slavik
2020
2021
​2022

 Presidential Awards 1981          Wilbur Smith, Union Co.
1982           Dr. Floyd Hall, Greenville Co.
1983           Dr. Floride Martin, Spartanburg District Six
1984           Dr. Herbert Tyler, Richland District Two
1985           Dr. James A. Buie, Spartanburg District Three
1986           Joint Legislative Committee on Cultural Affairs
1987           WYFF Television
1989           Dr. William Howell, Spartanburg District Four
1990           Mr. James Hall, Marion District Two
1991           Dr. Bennett Lentczner,Winthrop University
1992           Dr. Virginia Uldrick, SCGSA
1993           Dr. Barbara S. Nielsen, SC Superintendent of Education
1994           Len Marini, Joint LegislativeCommittee on Cultural Affairs
1995           Dr. William Moran, Lander University
1997              The Honorable Verne Smith, Senator – Greenville County
1998              Dr. Thomas Hatfield, Executive Director of NAEA
2000             Mac Arthur Goodwin, SC Dept. of Education
2001              Chris Minkler
2002             Virginia Uldrick
2003             Tudy Clark
2005              Betty Plumb
2006             Catherine Campbell
2007             Carol Robertson
2008             Karen Wheeler
2009              Catherine Johnson
2011              Harriette Edmonds
2013              Suzanne Glenn
2021
​2022

Special Service Award (Retired)
 
1991              Lois Snavely

Special Awards  
1985                Marcia Langston
1990              Liz Smith – Lifetime Service
1991              Lois Snavely – Lifetime Service
 

Special Business Awards – BUSINESS SUPPORTERS  
1984              James C. Lewis, Creel Outdoor Advertising
2003             Spring Valley High School Education Foundation
2009               Michael Mann, Nexsen Pruitt, LLC
2010              AC Moore Elementary School Parent Teacher                                                                                        
                          Organization (PTO) and Creative Arts Alliance (CAA)
2012              Columbia Museum of Art
2014              City of Beaufort, SC (Mayor Billy Keyserling and Robb Well, Chamber of 
                         Commerce) and USC Beaufort (Bonnie Hargrove)
2017              William Miller
2018              West Main Artists Cooperative
2019              The Frame House and Gallery
2020              William H. Miller
2021              Norman Chapman
​2022

                        
ORGANIZATION SUPPORTER OF ART EDUCATION
 
2017              Lancaster County Council for the Arts
 
Special Award
 
1999              Juanita Goodwin – First Lady of Art Education in South Carolina
 
Special Recognition
2016              Mary Whyte Art Educator Award
 
SCAEA Lifetime Achievement Awards
 
1994              Lois Snavely
                          Liz Smith
1995              Jim Cromer
                          Betty Gilbert
                          Truman Teed
                          Ansley Crawford
                          Tom Willis 
1998              Mac Arthur Goodwin 
2000             Betty Jane Bramlett
2001              Mary Lou Hightower
2002             Roxanna Albury
2003             Christine Davis
2004             Donna Goodman
2005              Deborah Smith-Hoffman
2006             Jackie Chalfant
2007 Renamed - Thomas A. Hatfield Lifetime Achievement Award
2008             Larry Barnfield
2011              Dr. Phillip C. Dunn
2012              Nancey Keeler
2017              Thomas Tucker
2018              Seymour Simmons, III
2020
2021               Karen Wheeler, Carrie Ann Power, Dr. Ron W. Garner
​2022

Art Advocacy Awards 
1982            Beaufort Co. School Board,
                        Pickens Co. Art Teachers,
                        Mr. M.D. Putnam,
                        Mrs. Louise Weeks
1983              Judith Prince
1984              W. Ben Nesbit
1985              Jim Cross
1987              Jim Price
1988              Marjory Ward
1989              Joseph Nesbitt
1990              Joseph P. Riley
1991              Charlotte Kirby
1992              Joel West
1993              Betty Plumb
1994              Ray Doughty
                          Herb Tyler
 
1995              First Carolina Bank
                          Horry County Cultural Arts Council
1996              Curtis Dunbar
1998              Union Arts Council
1999              Roy Fluhrer
2000             Peggy Burgin
2001              Larry Barnfield
2002             Eve Walling-Wohlford
2003             Joseph E. Pye
2005              Terry Hunter
2008             Sharon Kazee
2010              Lancaster County Council of the Arts, Christina Chastain
2011              Cherry Doster
2012              Senator Wes Hayes
2013              Dr. Ronald Garner
2021

Renamed Mac Goodwin Distinguished Art Advocate
2016              Jane Nodine
2017              Larry Barnfield
2018              Roger Wohlford
2021              Jed Dearybury
​
Youth Art Month Awards
 
1984             Kathy Manning, Lakeview Primary and Woodfield Primary 
                        Jean McComas, Lexington High School
1985            Spartanburg District Six
                        Greenwood District 50
                        Pickens Co. Schools
1987             Oconee Co. Schools
                         Richland District Two
1990             Sam Drew, Superintendent, Union Co. Schools and Kitty 
                        Carson, Arts Coordinator, Union Co. Schools;
                         John Hudgen, Superintendent, Richland
                        District Two; Earl Rankin, Principal, Dent Middle School
1991             Lexington Richland District Five Art Teachers
1992             Union Co. Schools
1993             Lancaster Co. Schools
1994             Berkeley Co. Schools
1995             Lancaster Co. Schools
1996             Art Teachers of Lancaster Co.        
1998             Barbara Richardson, Sedgefield Intermediate,
                        Berkeley Co. School District       
2000             Dina Hall, Conway High School
2001              Stan Dubose, Oconee County
2005              Tudy Clark      
2009             Teresa Petty
2010              Meg Skow
2012              Angel Harris
2014              Cynthia Caraway Hudson
2021              Candace Cannon



SCAEA Art Education Scholarship Winners 
1986  Brenda Singleton, Claflin College
1987  Wendy Jo Spitz, Columbia College
1990  Terra Rodgers, Greer, SC
1991  Timothy A. Graham, Camden, SC
1992  Murriel Calcutt, Francis Marion Univ.
1993    Kacey L. Martin, Spartanburg, SC
1995  Angelia Belcher, Emerald High School
1996  Crissy K. Skipper
1998  Heidi Gates, North Greenville College
1999  Ashley R. Forry, Anderson College
2002 Jason Cunningham, Lander University
2012  Sarah Rubinstein, Winthrop
2013 Olivia Adams, Carolina High and Academy
 
Renamed Liz Smith Cox Art Education Scholarship

2003 Sarah Kathryn Zorn
2004 Matthew Thomas Shirley
2005  Tina Cavalieri
2006 Candice Williamson
            Outstanding Art Major Scholarship - Daniel Fowler
2007 Lacie Lagroon
2008 Christopher Moore
2012        LS-C= Laura Zellmer-Winthrop; SCAEA Scholarship= Sarah Rubinstien- Winthrop,
2013  LS-C =Victoria LoPresto- Francis Marion U.;  SCAEA Scholarship= Olivia Adams-Carolina High & Academy
2014  Megan Taylor, Lander University
 

SC Teacher of the Year1987              Liz Smith 
(First Art Teacher Selected for State Teacher of the Year honor)
 
Dr. Deborah Smith-Hoffman Mentor Award
 
2008         Kathe Rice Stanley
2009         Cynthia Colbert
2010         Connie Boleman
2012         Dr. Minuette Floyd
2014         Anna Houser Jacobs
2015         Ava Hughes
2016         Carol Robertson
2017         Cindy Riddle
2018         Laura Gardner
2019         Dr. Mary Lou Hightower
2020         Josh Drews!
2021          Meg Skow


Promising Young Professional
 
2009       Angel Harris
2010       Elizabeth Clonts
2011       Kara E. Saxon
2012       Toni Davis
2013       Angela Zokan
2014       Lane Laney
2015       Sarah Warner
2016      Meghan Ford
2017       Emily Glass
2018       Emma Yankovich
2019       Olivia Gay
2020       Molly Eppich Deese
2021       Tia Drew

NAHS Sponsor
2009         Patty Schoelkopf-Lewis
2013         Margaret Roberson
2017         Jennifer Pierce
2019          Sara Dennis
2020          Stefanie Neuner
2021          Natalie Schwieger

R. Scott Hockman Grant Winner
 
2016          Rebecca Watkins
2019          Jessica Atkins
2021          Donna Shank
 
2020 National & State Awards given to SCAEA Members:
Debi West, NAEA Emeritus Art Educator
Meg Skow, NAEA Middle Level Art Educator

Mary whyte art educator award

2008
Dona Dowling,
​St. John's High School
2009
​Dayton Colie,
​R.B. Stall High School
2010
Anne Cimballa, Charleston County School for the Arts
2011
Annie Purvis-Norman,
​Lincoln High School
2012
Robin Boston,
​Stratford High School
2013
Ashley Webb,
​Wando High School
2014
Donna Shank Major,
​Fine Arts Center Greenville
2015
Shannon Hopkins Carroll,
​North Charleston High School
2016
.
2017
Mary Catherine Peeples,
​Wando High School
2018
Eugenia (Gina) Taylor, Blythewood High School
2019
Kathy Moore,
​T.L. Hanna High School
2020
Victoria Wade, McBee, SC
2021
Elise Hurley, Rollings Middle School of the Arts
2022
TBD
2023
TBD

SCAEA Service and Presidential Awards

Year
Service Award
Year
Presidential Award
1981
Robert Kinnard
1981
Wilber Smith, Union Co.
1982 
Betty McKay
1982
Dr. Floyd Hall, Greenville Co.
1983
Bobby Hough
1983
Dr. Floride Martin, Spartenburg 6
1984
Beth Anderson
1984
Dr. Herbert Tyler, Richland 2
1985
Clelia Moore
1985
Dr. James A. Buie, ​Spartanburg 3
1986
Lois Snavely
1986
Join Legislative Committee
​on Cultural Affairs
1987
Joe DeBruhl
1987
WYFF Television
1989
Neil Miller
1989
Dr. William Howell, Spartanburg 4
1990
Mary Anne Shawver
1990
Mr. James Hall, Marion District 2
1991
R. Scot Hockman
1991
Dr. Bennet Lentczner, Winthrop
1992
Mary Lou Hightower
1992
Dr. Virginia Uldrick, SCGSA
1993
Truman Teed
1993
Dr. Barbara S. Nielson, SC Dept of Ed
1994
Christine Minkler
1994
Len Marini, Joint Legislative Committee on Cultural Affairs
1995
Hariette Edmonds
1995
Dr. William Moran, Lander University
1997
Mac Arthur Goodwin
1997
The Honorable Verne Smith, Senator, Greenville County
1998
Bonnie Rushlow
1998
Dr. Thomas Hatfield,
​Executive Director of NAEA
1999
Jan Welborn
2000
Mac Arthur Goodwin, SC Dept of Ed
2000
Roxanna Albury
2001
Chris Minkler
2001
Robbie Eubanks
2002
Virginia Uldrick
2002
Meryl Webber
2003
Tudy Clark
2003 & 2005
Nancey Keeler
2005
Betty Plumb
2008
Carol Robertson
2006
Catherine Campbell
2011
Karen L. Wheeler
2007
Carol Robertson
2012
Dr. Susan Slavik
2008
Karen Wheeler

SCAEA school principal awards

Elementary School Principal Award
Middle School Principal Award
Secondary
​Principal Award
Outstanding Principal Award
1987 Robert Glenn
1986 Earl Rankin
1987 O. Ray Smith
2015 Jodi Wright
1988 Arthur Brewton
1987 Willis Sanders
1988 Joseph English
2016 Lyn Mueller 
1989 Julie Smith
.
1989 Douglas A. Odom, Jr.
2017 John Washburn
1990 Allan Goodlett
.
1990 D. Wayne Rhodes
2018 Nicole Mitchell
1991 Thomas Stokes
​Cathy Watson
.
1991 Ronald Hill
2019
​Dr. Andrew McMillan
1992 David James
.
1992 Terry Holliday
.
1993 Allen F. McCutchen
.
1993 Phil Greer
2021 Tripp Aldredge
1994 Candye Slay
.
1994 Samuel Bass
.
1995 James Lane
1995 Ann Miller
1995 John McVey
.
.
1996 Tom Miller
.
.
1997 Terry Clyburn
.
1997 Harold Blackmon, Jr. 
.
1998 Antonia S. Cappelletti
1998 Jeffrey F. Caldwell
1998 Henry D. Adair
.
2000 Cynthia Detuelo
2000 Marie Waldrop
2000 Gerald Witt
.
2001 Melissa Sheppard
2021 Laura S. McMahan
.
.
2002 Marian Yaras
2002 Mike Lucas
.
.
2004 Sandra Monts
.
.
.
2005 Martin Schmid
.
.
.
2007 Hal Howington Linda Crute
.
.
.
2009 Cynthia Pridgen
2009 Kathy Sobolewski
.
.
2011 Nita High
2010 Dr. Jo Lane Hall
.
.
2013 David Johnstone
2012 R. Craig Washington
.
.
2014 Dr. Jeaneen Tucker
.
.
.
2017 Chris Swetckie
. 
.
.