Record #:

19909

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

The North Carolina Award is the highest honor the state can bestow on its citizens. Suggested by Dr. Robert Lee Humber of Greenville and instituted by the 1961 General Assembly, the award recognizes \"notable accomplishments by North Carolina citizens in the fields of scholarship, research, the fine arts, and public leadership.\" Gerald Barrax (Literature), Dr. Joseph M. DeSimone (Science), Betty Ray McCain (Public Service), Hugh L. McColl Jr., (Public Service), Mark Peiser (Fine Arts), and Olga Bernardin \"Bo\" Thorp (Fine Arts) received the award in 2009.

Source:

North Carolina Awards (NoCar Oversize F 253 N67x), Vol. 46 Issue , Oct 2009, punnumbered, por

Subject(s):

North Carolina--Biography