The NC Pork Council establishes awards and recognition programs as a way to offer deep appreciation to people, institutions, and entities that have contributed positively to the pork industry in North Carolina.

NC Pork Awards

Hall of Fame
Outstanding Pork Producer
Emerging Leader Award
Excellence in Innovation
Order of the Golden Pig
W.W. Shay Award for Industry Distinction
Lois G. Britt Service Award

2025 Award Winners

  • HALL OF FAME

    DEXTER EDWARDS

  • EMERGING LEADER

    BEN DAVIS

  • OUTSTANDING PORK PRODUCER

    EVERETT JOHNSON

  • W.W.SHAY

    RANDY JONES, DVM

  • EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION

    TAMMY PETERSON

  • LOIS G. BRITT SERVICE AWARD

    LOIS G. BRITT SERVICE AWARD

    JAN ARCHER