Priscilla D. Thomas, MEd, PhD, County Commissioner

Title: County Commissioner (Retired)

Company: Chatham County, GA

Location: Savannah, GA United States

Achievements:

Inductee, Worldwide Lifetime Achievement (2014, 2018)
Inductee, Top Female Executives (2014)
Honoree, Distinguished Worldwide Humanitarian (2014)
Professional of the Year in Public Service (2013-2014)
Recipient, Outstanding Community Service Award, National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (2014)
Honoree, Eponymous Honor, “The Dr. Priscilla Thomas Library,” The Chatham Area Transit Authority Library (2014)
VIP of the Year (2012-2013)
Recipient, Plaque for Many Years of Service, Chatham Area Transit (2012)
Recipient, National County Government Month Award, National Association of Counties (2012)
Honoree, Eponymous Honor, Preschool Classroom, “The Dr. Priscilla D. Thomas Room,” YMCA of the USA (2012)
Honoree, Eponymous Honor, Former Wheathill Road, “Priscilla D. Thomas Way,” City of Garden City, NY (2010)
Recipient, Honor for the Many Contributions Made to the City and State, The National Resolutions Committee, The Moles (2009)
Recipient, Mark of Excellence Award in the Field of Nonprofit, National Forum for Black Public Administrators (2009)
Recipient, Humanitarian Service Award, George Funeral Service Practitioners Association, Inc. (2009)
Recipient, Mark of Excellence Award (2009)
Recipient, Trailblazer Award, Fairlawn Baptist Church (2009)
Recipient, Courthouse Award, National Association of Counties (2008-2009)
Recipient, Appreciation Award, Miss All Star United States (2007)
Recipient, Historical Award, Georgia Chapter, The Eighth Air Force (2007)
Recipient, Public Service Award, Chatham Democratic Committee (2006)
Recipient, Earl M. Jones Award for Outstanding Community Service in Promoting Equal Opportunity for all Citizens of Savannah Chatham County, The Economic Opportunity Authority of Savannah-Chatham, Inc. (2006)
Recipient, Arthur A. Don Mendosa Lifetime Achievement Award (2004)
Inductee, Gallery of Civil Rights Legends, Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum (2000)
Recipient, Benjamin F. Griffith Volunteer Award for Leadership, Inspiration and Dedication to Efforts in Child Advocacy (2000)
Recipient, Outstanding Woman of the Year, Urban Christian Academy, Inc. (1993)
Recipient, Master 4-H Leadership Award, Extension Services, University of Georgia (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, Clarion Award (1979)
First Recipient, Lifetime Achievement Award, Ross King and the Board of Directors, The Association of County Commissioners of Georgia
Featured Listee, Who’s Who in America, Marquis Who’s Who (2018)