President’s Award
This award is given to a member who has rendered outstanding service to the Chapter and contributed to the betterment of child health in the State of South Carolina.
Ramkumar Jayagopalan, MD, FAAP

1985 - O. Marion Burton, MD
1986 - H. Biemann Othersen, Jr., MD
1987 - Margaret Q. Jenkins, MD
1988 - Ashby B. Taylor, MD
1989 - W. John Langley, MD
1990 - Tom L. Austin, MD
1991 - William F. Young, MD
1992 - William M. Sappenfield, MD
1993 - Francis E. Rushton, MD
1994 - C. Morrison Farish, MD
1995 - William B. Pittard, III, MD
1996 - Frank P. Bowyer, MD
1997 - Deborah Ann Shealy
1998 - William G. Taylor, MD
1999 - Jim Burroughs
2000 - Robert D. Walker, MD
2001 - James DuRant, MD
2002 - R. Caughman Taylor, MD
2003 - Doctors of Palmetto Pediatrics
2004 - C. Osborne Shuler, MD
2005 - James Stallworth, MD
2006 - Jennifer Amrol, MD
2007 - No Recipient
2008 - Matthew D. Garber, MD
2009 - W. John Langley, MD
2010 - C. Morrison Farish, MD
2011 - R. Caughman Taylor, MD
2012 - W. Kent Jones, MD
2013 - Francis E. Rushton, Jr., MD
2014 - Elizabeth H. Mack, MD, MS
2015 - Deborah M. Greenhouse, MD
2016 - Martha M. Edwards, MD
2017 - Eliza A. Varadi, MD
2018 - Lynn E. Martin, MSW
2019 - Jennifer A. Hudson, MD
2020 - Kevin Wessinger, MD
2021 - Julie Linton, MD
2022 - William Kent Jones, MD
2023- Annie Andrews, MD, MSCR
2024- Maggie Cash
2025- Ramkumar Jayagopalan, MD

2025 SCAAP Award Recipients
Child Advocate
Award
This award is given to an individual or entity that has demonstrated leadership in and made significant contributions to the health, safety, and/or welfare of the children of South Carolina.
Phil Ford

1985 - Gov. Richard W. Riley
1986 - Rep. Parker Evatt
1987 - William J. McCord
1988 - Charles D. Barnett, PhD
1989 - Michael D. Jarrett
1990 - Eugene A. Laurent, PhD
1991 - Sen. Nell W. Smith
1992 - Gov. and Mrs. Campbell, Jr.
1993 - No Recipient
1994 - Linda D. Price
1995 - Rep. James G. Mattos
1996 - Betsy Wolff
1997 - Douglas E. Bryant
1998 - Rep. John Felder
1999 –Cassie Barber
2000 – Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter
2001 – Sen. John Land
2002 – William A. Prince
2003 – Rep. James E. Smith
2004 – Connie Ginsberg
​2005 – Robert Kerr
2006 – Margaret Michael
2007 – Beebe James
2008 – Linda Brees
2009 – A. Baron Holmes, IV, PhD
2010 – Charles P. Darby, Jr., MD
2011 – Emma Forkner
2012 – Jackie Richards, LMSW
2013 – No Recipient
2014 - Joe Waters and Jamie Moon
2015 - Sen. Joel Lourie
2016 - Senator Clementa C. Pinckney
2017- Cara O'Neill, MD & Glenn O'Neill
2018 - Thomas J. Moran, MSW
2019 - Beth Bernstein
2020 - No Recipient
2021 - Bryan Amick, PharmD, MS, MBA
2022 – Linda Bell, MD
2023- Beth Poore
2024- Sen. Brad Hutto, JD
2025- Phil Ford
Career Achievement
Award
This award is given to a member who has rendered outstanding service to the Chapter and contributed to betterment of child health in the State of South Carolina.
Deborah Greenhouse, MD, FAAP

1986 - Hilla Sheriff, MD
1987 - William R. DeLoache, MD
1988 - Henry W. Moore, MD
1989 - Casper E. Wiggins, MD
1990 - Margaret Q. Jenkins, MD
1991 - Benjamin O. Stands, MD
1992 - Walton L. Ector, MD
1993 - Harold P. Jackson, MD
1994 - Benjamin O. Ravenel, MD
1994 - Bachman S. Smith, MD
1995 - John W. Rheney, Jr., MD
1996 - Jack W. Rhodes, MD
1997 - John R. Paul, Jr., MD
1998 - Tom L. Austin, MD
1999 - David C. McLean, MD
2000 - H. Biemann Othersen, Jr., MD
2001 - Charles P. Darby, MD
2002 – Ashby B. Taylor, III, MD
2003 – William F. Young, MD
2004 – J. Earle Furman, MD
2005 – Charles Propst, MD
2006 – Warren Derrick, MD
2007 – S. Nelson Weston, MD
2008 – J. Pete Matthews, Jr., MD
2009 – J. Routt Reigart, MD
2010 – O. Marion Burton, MD
2011 – L. Lyndon Key, Jr., MD
2012 – Ben C. Pendarvis, Jr., MD
2013 – C. Morrison Farish, MD
2014 - Francis E. Rushton, Jr., MD
2015 - Jim F.Hicks, MD
2016 - Paul J. Hletko, MD
2017- W. John Langley, MD
2018 - William F. Schmidt, MD, PhD
2019 - James R. Stallworth, MD
2020 - C. Michael Bowman, MD
2021 - Janice D. Key, MD
2022- Robert Saul, MD
2023- William Kent Jones, MD
2024- Dane Pierce, MD
2025- Deborah Greenhouse, MD
1986 - Hilla Sheriff, MD
1987 - William R. DeLoache, MD
1988 - Henry W. Moore, MD
1989 - Casper E. Wiggins, MD
1990 - Margaret Q. Jenkins, MD
1991 - Benjamin O. Stands, MD
1992 - Walton L. Ector, MD
1993 - Harold P. Jackson, MD
1994 - Benjamin O. Ravenel, MD
1994 - Bachman S. Smith, MD
1995 - John W. Rheney, Jr., MD
1996 - Jack W. Rhodes, MD
1997 - John R. Paul, Jr., MD
1998 - Tom L. Austin, MD
1999 - David C. McLean, MD
2000 - H. Biemann Othersen, Jr., MD
2001 - Charles P. Darby, MD
2002 – Ashby B. Taylor, III, MD
2003 – William F. Young, MD
2004 – J. Earle Furman, MD
2005 – Charles Propst, MD
2006 – Warren Derrick, MD
2007 – S. Nelson Weston, MD
2008 – J. Pete Matthews, Jr., MD
2009 – J. Routt Reigart, MD
2010 – O. Marion Burton, MD
2011 – L. Lyndon Key, Jr., MD
2012 – Ben C. Pendarvis, Jr., MD
2013 – C. Morrison Farish, MD
2014 - Francis E. Rushton, Jr., MD
2015 - Jim F.Hicks, MD
2016 - Paul J. Hletko, MD
2017- W. John Langley, MD
2018 - William F. Schmidt, MD, PhD
2019 - James R. Stallworth, MD
2020 - C. Michael Bowman, MD
2021 - Janice D. Key, MD
2022- Robert Saul, MD
2023- William Kent Jones, MD
2024- Dane Pierce, MD
2025- Deborah Greenhouse, MD
