Celebrate some of the brightest, most creative and giving of North Carolina citizens at the North Carolina Awards ceremony Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Raleigh Convention Center. Each year the state recognizes citizens who have made a significant impact on North Carolina and the nation in the areas of fine arts, literature, science or public service with a black-tie gala. The award is presented by the governor.
Invitations to past recipients and attendees recently were mailed. The list includes governors, musicians, innovators, philanthropists and many civic, academic and community leaders. From the cocktail hour meet and greet to the formal dinner and awards presentation, it is a party and banquet recognizing the best of North Carolina.
The 2019 recipients, announced Oct. 7, are the Rev. Dr. William Barber II, Judge W. Earl Britt, Philip Gerard, Deborah Proctor, Lawrence Wheeler and Catherine Wilfert, M.D.
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources administers the program and tickets are available. The cost is $134.06, tax included. Tickets may be purchased online at https://eventbrite.com/e/73852467719. No state money is used in presenting this event.
The North Carolina Award program is funded by sponsors that include Wells Fargo, Bob Barker Company, Martin Marietta, Joseph M. Bryan Jr., Thomas S. Kenan III, CBC/WRAL Community Fund of Triangle Community Foundation, Dr. William L. Roper, Advance Auto Parts, Immuno Reagents, Eugene L. Roberts Jr., and the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
For additional information on the program please visit here. For additional ticket information please call (919) 814-6756.