The SC IAWP Chapter was named the best IAWP chapter in the country for the fourth straight year.  The announcement was made at the IAWP International Conference held in Boise, Idaho June 4-7.

The chapter received perfect scores in Educational Activities, Professional Practices, and Communication.  This is the tenth year in a row that the chapter’s communications program and newsletter have been named the best. Also, the chapter received four International awards:

·         Individual Award of Merit for Clark Newsom of the Communications Department

·         Group Award of Merit for the Coastal Workforce Center

·         Individual Unemployment Insurance Award for Dianna Milhollin (SC’s representative in the Atlanta Regional Office)

·         Second Place One-Stop of the Year for the Coastal Workforce Center

The #1 ranking is based on 12 areas and awards.  South Carolina received 427 out of a possible 495 points.  Second and third places were close with North Carolina coming in second with 333 points and then Idaho with 326 points.

IAWP Chapter President Robin McManus accepted many of the awards including the #1 Chapter Award at the final awards banquet. President McManus said that the chapter could not have been this successful without the support of South Carolina Employment Security Commission management.