Hall of Fame

Entry to the North Carolina Pork Council Hall of Fame is the highest honor the organization bestows. The Hall of Fame recognizes those persons with long and outstanding service to North Carolina’s pork industry and the North Carolina Pork Council.

1. Long-standing contributions of the nominee to the pork industry through research, education, management and/or leadership ability to pork producing and/or agricultural organizations.

2. Long-standing contributions of the nominee to the North Carolina Pork Council and involvement in its programs and events, including leadership roles and volunteer support.

3. Contributions of the nominee to family and community including church/civic activities and volunteer efforts.

4. Awards or special recognitions received as they relate to the nominee’s involvement in pork production and agriculture.

5. PQA Plus and/or TQA certified, as well as PQA Plus site assessment if applicable.

6. Nominee’s record of environmental compliance if applicable.

Eligibility

Application

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.

Recipients

1989 - Jim Butler

1991 - Holmes Murphy

1992 - Jack Parker

1993 - L.B. Outlaw

1994 - Burrows Lundy

1995 - Dr. David Spruill

1995 - Dr. Bob Jones

1996 - Ottis Carroll

1996 - H.D. and Jan Cornelius

1997 - James W. Jackson

1998 - Dr. Charles Stanislaw

1999 - Thad Sharp

2000 - Bobby Cox

2001 – Wendell Murphy

2002 - Annabelle Fetterman

2003 - Lois Britt

2004 - George Upton

2005 - Bill Prestage

2006 - Jack Kelley

2007 - Dr. William Plummer

2008 - L. Bynum Driggers

2009 – Billy Herring

2010 – L.L. Murphrey

2012 – Dr. Jim Barker

2013 – Norman C. Denning

2014 – W.G. Simmons

2015 – Bob Swain

2016 – Sonny Faison

2017 – John C. Howard, Jr.

2018 – Wilbur & Mary Earp

2019 – James E. Stocker

2020 – Deborah Johnson

2021 – David Gooden

2022 – Bob Ivey

2024 – Jimmy Pollock

2025 – Dexter Edwards