Do you feel as though your SIC has excelled in achievement and civic engagement on behalf of your school? If so, you’re in the right place.

The Dick and Tunky Riley Award for SIC Excellence was created by the Board of Trustees in honor of former SC Governor and US Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley, and his wife, Tunky in 2002. The annual award recognizes School Improvement Councils for excellence in their commitment to school improvement efforts.

The awards process has three levels-

Level One: SICs tell the story of their accomplishments in the previous school year through a case statement. Level one applications count for a maximum of 100 points. SICs scoring at least 85 points at this level will be entered on the SIC Honor Roll and receive a certificate of achievement Up to 20 of the Honor Roll SICs will be chosen as semi-finalists to compete in Level Two.

Level Two: SICs are asked to submit additional documentation showing that their council is in compliance with state law and SC-SIC guidelines. These submissions are worth a maximum of 50 points. The SICs with the five highest combined point totals from Levels One and Two will move into the Winners Level.

Winners Level: Applications and submission materials from the five finalists are reviewed by an independent panel of judges and choose the Riley Award winning SIC. The remaining finalists will receive Honorable Mention awards.