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11/19/08
Ann Goodnight Co-Founder of NCBCE Member Company SAS Is Awarded State’s Highest Civilian HonorGov. Mike Easley and First Lady Mary Easley recently presented 10 North Carolinians the North Carolina Award, the highest civilian honor the state can bestow. An awards committee selected the recipients from nominations submitted by the public. The categories included fine arts, literature, public service and science. “These awards are our most prestigious civilian honor and are given to those North Carolinians whose contributions to the state are enduring and truly significant,” said Easley. “We are fortunate to live in a state with so many outstanding individuals who, through their leadership, their talents and their time, have helped make North Carolina a better place to live.” Created by the General Assembly in 1961, the North Carolina Awards have been presented annually since 1964. More than 230 outstanding North Carolinians have been selected as recipients from citizens’ nominations from across the state. Ann Goodnight received the 2008 North Carolina Award for Public Service. Goodnight is an incomparable advocate of visual arts and education. She has a distinct vision that enhances the quality of living in our state. Everyone who visits the North Carolina Museum of Art reaps the benefits of her work. For her dedication to education reform and art appreciation, Goodnight receives the 2008 North Carolina Award for Public Service.
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