Title: County Commissioner (Retired)
Company: Chatham County
Location: Savannah, GA United States
Affiliations/Associations/Societies:
- Association of County Commissioners of Georgia
- Chatham County Youth Commission, founder, executive director
- Economic Opportunity Authority
- Fairlawn Baptist Church
- Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, former president
- National Association of County Commissioners
- National Association of the Blind
- Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum, Savannah, GA
- Savannah Development and Renewal Authority
- Summer Bonanza Partnership, Inc., founder, executive director
- Young Men’s Christian Association
Achievements:
- Honoree, Distinguished Worldwide Humanitarian Award (2019, 2014)
- Recipient, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2018)
- Eponym, “The Dr. Priscilla Thomas Library,” The Chatham Area Transit Authority Library (2014)
- Professional of the Year in Public Service, Worldwide Who’s Who (2014)
- Recipient, Outstanding Community Service Award, National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (2014)
- Top Female Executive, Who’s Who Publishers (2014)
- Honoree, Very Important Person Member, Excellence in Nonprofit Management, Worldwide Who’s Who (2013)
- Inductee, Professional of the Year, Worldwide Branding (2013)
- Eponym, Preschool Classroom, “The Dr. Priscilla D. Thomas Room,” YMCA (2012)
- Inductee, VIP of the Year, Worldwide Who’s Who (2012)
- Recipient, National County Government Month Award, The National Association of Counties (2012)
- Recipient, The Chatham Area Transit Authority Library Service Award (2012)
- Eponym, Former Wheathill Road, “Priscilla D. Thomas Way,” The City of Garden City (2010)
- Honoree, Numerous Contributions Made to the City and State, The National Resolutions Committee of the Moles (2009)
- Recipient, Fairlawn Baptist Church Trailblazer Award (2009)
- Recipient, Humanitarian Service Award, George Funeral Service Practitioners Association (2009)
- Recipient, Mark of Excellence Award in the Field of Nonprofit, National Forum for Black Public Administrators (2009)
- Recipient, National Association of Counties Courthouse Award (2008-2009)
- Inductee, Associate Membership, Cambridge Who’s Who (2008)
- Recipient, Georgia Chapter Eighth Air Force Historical Award (2007)
- Recipient, United National Pageant Appreciation Award, City of Savannah, GA (2007)
- Citizens of Savannah Chatham County, The Economic Opportunity Authority of Savannah-Chatham, Inc. (2006)
- Recipient, Public Service Award, Chatham Democratic Committee (2006)
- Recipient, Arthur A. Don Mendosa Lifetime Achievement Award (2004)
- Inductee, Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum Gallery of Civil Rights Legends (2000)
- Recipient, Benjamin F. Griffith Volunteer Award for Leadership, Inspiration and Dedication to Efforts in Child Advocacy (2000)
- Recipient, Master 4-H Leadership Award, Extension Services, University of Georgia (1993)
- Recipient, Outstanding Woman of the Year, Urban Christian Academy, Savannah, GA (1993)
- Nominee, Outstanding Woman of the Decade (1992)
- Honoree, Ms. Black Heritage, The Association for the Study of Afro American Life and History, Inc. (1989)
- Nominee, CEBA Award (1979)
- Nominee, Clairon Award (1979)
- Recipient, Earl M. Jones Award for Outstanding Community Service in Promoting Equal Opportunity for all
- Recipient, Lifetime Achievement Award, Ross King and the Board of Directors, The Association of County Commissioners of Georgia
- Recipient, National Association of Counties Award
- Recipient, Siemens’ County Courthouse Award
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