Accepting Nominations

South Carolina Notable State Documents Award

The Notable State Documents Awards Program recognizes outstanding state publications produced during the calendar year. Categories include physical or digital monographs (individual publications), serials, and websites. We will review nominations and select the final candidates for judging.

As we begin planning for this year's competition and program, we remind state agencies to please submit nominations by December 31, 2021.

Please visit our Notable State Documents Awards Program site for guidelines, and to see past winners. To submit nominations, please complete the nomination form

We also accept nominations via email. Contact Sheila Dorsey, Government Documents Librarian, at sdorsey@statelibrary.sc.govor (803) 734-7065, to schedule a delivery to the South Carolina State Library, 1500 Senate Street, Columbia, SC, 29201.

Upcoming Event

Robert Mills designed courthouse, Camden, SC.

From Colony to Community: Three Centuries of South Carolina Culture

October 16, 2025, 10:30 AM

This webinar provides an overview of South Carolina's cultural transformation through key historical moments. While not every significant event will be covered, we'll explore pivotal periods including the Revolutionary War, Civil War, federal tariffs, both World Wars, and the post-war era through today.