Emerging Leader
The North Carolina Pork Council Emerging Leader Award is to recognize and honor a pork producer aged 40 or younger who has contributed to the pork industry in North Carolina and exhibits potential for leadership. In previous years, this award was known as the Pork All-American.
Eligibility
1. Award may be made to an individual.
2. Nominee must be age 21 to 40.
3. Nominee must be a member of the North Carolina Pork Council.
4. Nominee must be an owner, operator, contract producer, manager or employee engaged in pork production in North Carolina.
Selection Criteria
1. Contributions of the nominee to the pork industry through management and leadership ability, including pork producer/agricultural organizations.
2. Demonstrates or exhibits potential for leadership in North Carolina’s pork industry.
3. Contributions of the nominee to the North Carolina Pork Council and involvement in its programs and events such as leadership roles and volunteer support.
4. Contributions of the nominee to family and community including church/civic activities and volunteer efforts.
5. Awards or special recognitions received as they relate to the nominee’s involvement in pork production and agriculture.
6. PQA Plus and/or TQA certified, as well as PQA Plus site assessment as applicable.
7. Nominee’s record of environmental compliance.
Eligibility
Majority vote of the Awards Committee.
Please email all nomination forms to katherine@ncpork.org or mail to NC Pork Council, 4000 Westchase Blvd #330, Raleigh, NC 27607. Nominations may be sent at any time during the year. Deadline for consideration for the next award cycle is November 1.
