Since 2007, the Spartanburg County Foundation has presented the Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change to a community member who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to improving the quality of life in Spartanburg County.

Nominations open in the fall and the award recipient is honored at the following year’s spring Annual Meeting for the Spartanburg County Foundation.

Click on the names of past recipients to view a video or read an article about their work to improve the lives of Spartanburg County residents.