Emerging Award
NC Pork 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.
Nomination
How to Nominate
- Award may be made to an individual.
- Nominee must be age 21 to 40.
- Nominee must be a member of the North Carolina Pork Council.
- Nominee must be an owner, operator, contract producer, manager or employee engaged in pork production in North Carolina.
Selection Criteria
- Contributions of the nominee to the pork industry through management and leadership ability, including pork producer/agricultural organizations.
- Demonstrates or exhibits potential for leadership in North Carolina’s pork industry.
- Contributions of the nominee to the North Carolina Pork Council and involvement in its programs and events such as leadership roles and volunteer support.
- Contributions of the nominee to family and community including church/civic activities and volunteer efforts.ntract producer, manager or employee engaged in pork production in North Carolina.
- Awards or special recognitions received as they relate to the nominee’s involvement in pork production and agriculture.
- PQA Plus and/or TQA certified, as well as PQA Plus site assessment as applicable.
- Nominee’s record of environmental compliance.
Majority vote of the Awards Committee.
Email: katherine@ncpork.org
Mail: NC Pork Council, 4000 Westchase Blvd #330, Raleigh, NC 27607
Word documents are also accepted. Nominations may be sent at any time during the year. Deadline for consideration for the next award cycle is November 1.
Past Inductees
Since 1971, the NC Pork Council Emerging Leaderhas inducted the individuals who built, shaped, and defended North Carolina’s pork industry.
2026
Blake Floars
2025
Ben Davis
2024
Zeke McCullen
2023
Joey Short
2022
Josh Coombs
2021
David Overman
2020
Bailee Arnold
2019
Justin & Erica Edwards
2018
Marlowe Ivey Vaughan
2017
Cody Coombs
2016
Megan Spence
2015
Roddy Purser
2014
Brandon Warren
2013
Channing Gooden
2012
Brandon Moore
2011
Bo Stone
2010
John Garner
2009
Cara Winn Lane
2008
Brian Kennedy
2007
Neil Strother
2006
Michael Inman
2005
Jake Barrow
2003
Patrick Bell
2002
Rusty Cox
2001
Waitus English
2000
Ray Collier
1999
Alan Sharp
1998
Todd & Deborah Ballance
1997
Jimmy Neuhoff
1996
Cathy Davis
1995
Mike Duncan
1994
Jay Humphrey
1993
Ben Outlaw
1992
Bill van Staalduinen
1991
David Overman
1990
Miriam Lewis
1989
Randall Dawson
1988
Whitley & Janet Stephenson
1987
Jimmy Pollock
1986
Allan Baucom
1985
David Sanderson
1984
Arthur Jenkins
1983
W. Charles Gulledge
1982
Robert Ivey
1981
Tony Lee Hale
1980
Charles Locklear
1979
Don Smith
1978
John F. Singleton
1977
Ted Ivey
1976
Wingate Collier
1975
Wendell Murphy
1974
Jesse Riddick
1973
Vernon Floyd
1972
Robert Cox
1971
James W. Jackson