Abstract:
The North Carolina Award is the highest civilian honor bestowed on citizens of the state. On November 21, 2005, the following six individuals received the award for lifetime achievements in public service, literature, fine arts, and science: Joseph M. Bryan (Philanthropist); Betty Debnam Hunt (Author); Randall Kenan (Author); Thomas Willis Lambeth (Education and Civil Rights); Bland Simpson (Author); and Dr. Mansukh C. Wani (Medical Research).