2014 Palmetto Pillar Awards Recipients
August 25, 2014
Columbia Chamber IT Council Announces Winners at Annual Banquet
COLUMBIA, SC – The IT Council, a program of the Columbia Chamber, is pleased to announce the winners and finalists for its 2014 Palmetto Pillar Awards. The nominees were recognized at an Aug. 21 awards banquet at the Columbia Marriott. The banquet was presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.
The Palmetto Pillar Awards program, started in 1998, praises the area’s top leaders in technology innovation. The annual awards banquet and reception continue the collaboration of the Columbia Chamber, IT Council and IT-oLogy as they increase IT presence throughout the Columbia region.
2014 Palmetto Pillar Awards recipients:
PILLAR OF LEADERSHIP IN TECHNOLOGY
Sponsored by Adams & Reese
Winner
Donna Teuber | Richland County School District 2
PILLAR OF PUBLIC SERVICE & THE ARTS
Sponsored by Palmetto GBA
Winner
Brenda Oliver | City of Columbia
PILLAR OF YOUNG LEADERSHIP
Sponsored by Willoughby & Hoefer
Winner
JJ Shepherd
PILLAR OF INNOVATION IN APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
Sponsored by Colonial Life
Winner
Palmetto GBA | Scott Burkholder
PILLAR OF INNOVATION IN IT INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
Sponsored by Internetwork Engineering, Cisco & EMC
Winner
Palmetto GBA
PILLAR OF EXCELLENCE
Winner
SCITDA
About the IT Council
About the Columbia Chamber
The Columbia Chamber is a private, non-profit, partner-driven organization comprised of 1,500 business enterprises, civic organizations, educational institutions and individuals in Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry and Richland counties. The Columbia Chamber serves as the voice of its partners and the business community at large on matters of economic, educational, social, cultural and political concern, as well as supports and promotes the success of its partners through networking, professional development, advocacy and leadership. The organization has represented the interests of the local business community since 1902.
To become a partner or to learn more about the Columbia Chamber, as well as its events, programs and initiatives, visit www.ColumbiaChamber.com.
