The purpose of the Dr. Jay Smink Lifetime Achievement Award is to recognize individuals who have made a significant impact in dropout prevention as a longtime partner of the National Dropout Prevention Center.
The purpose of the Governor and Mrs. Richard W. Riley Award For Excellence in Dropout Prevention is to identify and bring recognition to an outstanding individual who has made significant contributions to the advancement of dropout prevention initiatives in the state of South Carolina.
The purpose of the National Dropout Prevention Center (NDPC) Crystal Star Awards of Excellence in Dropout Recovery, Intervention and Prevention is to identify and bring national recognition to outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of the mission of NDPC.