Distinguished American Award

2024 - Charlie Bryant

2023 - James Spurling

2022 - Sam Wornom III

2021 - Dick Havens

2020 - N/A

2019 - Michael P. Johnson

2018 - Gov. James Hunt

2017 - George Turner

2016 - Ken Huff

2015 - Don Shea

2014 - John Barbee

2013 - Wendell Murphy

2012 - Walter Williams

2011 - Dr. Bill Friday

2010 - Ike Boone

2009 - Gen. Hugh Shelton

2008 - Frank Weedon

2007 - Don McCauley

2006 - Jerry McGee

2005 - Dr. Frank Bassett

2004 - Andy Harris

2003 - Paul Miller

2002 - Jim Goodmon

2001 - John Swofford

2000 - Charlie Justice

1999 - Charlie Adams

1998 - Carl James

1997 - Bill Dooley

1996 - Dr. LeRoy Walker