2024 Award Recipients
Mrs. Linda MacDonald
Recipient of the Award for Individual Leadership
International Paper
Mrs. Elena Sanders, New Bern Mill Manager
Recipient of the Award for Business Leadership
Mr. Eddie Foster
Dean of the Volt Center, Craven Community College
Recipient of the Award for Leadership in Education
2023 Award Recipients
Ms. Susan Moffat-Thomas
Recipient of the Award for Individual Leadership
Trader Construction Company
Mr. Carl C. Huddle, President
Recipient of the Award for Business Leadership
Mr. Jerry Simmons
Principal of New Bern High School
Recipient of the Award for Leadership in Education
2022 Award Recipients
Mr. Jonathan Segal
Recipient of the Award for Individual Leadership
BSH Home Appliances
Mr. Andrew MacLaren, Head of Site New Bern
Recipient of the Award for Business Leadership
Mr. Greg Singleton
Director of Community Workforce Readiness/
Project Manager for Craven Pamlico Re-Entry Council
Craven Community College
Recipient of the Award for Leadership in Education
2021 Award Recipients
Mrs. Carol J. Mattocks
Recipient of the Award for Individual Leadership
Chick-fil-A
Mr. Tom Pike, Owner/Manager
Recipient of the Award for Business Leadership
Mr. Ricky Meadows
Dean of Career Programs, Craven Community College
Recipient of the Award for Leadership in Education
2020 Award Recipients
Mrs. Ethel Sampson
Award for Individual Leadership
New Bern Sun Journal
Mr. Chris Segal, Executive Editor
Award for Business Leadership
Mrs. Deborah Langhans
Chief Academic Officer - Craven County Schools
Award for Leadership in Education
2019 Award Recipients
Mr. Steve Tyson
Award for Individual Leadership
The Flame Catering & Banquet Center
Owner, Chef James F. "Smoke" Boyd
Award for Business Leadership
Mrs. Kathryn Smaw Amerson
Craven Community College History Instructor and Phi Theta Kappa Advisor
Award for Leadership in Education
2018 Award Recipients
Mr. Troy Smith, Jr.
Award for Individual Leadership
Trent Cadillac Buick GMC
Mr. Mike Deichmann, President and Mr. Pete Deichmann, Vice President
Award for Business Leadership
Mr. Jorge A. Benitez, Director of Bands
Havelock High School
Award for Leadership in Education
2017 Award Recipients
Dr. Jim Congleton
Award for Individual Leadership
Century 21 Zaytoun-Raines
Mr. Michael Raines, Owner
Award for Business Leadership
Mr. David Wang, Assistant Head of School
Epiphany School of Global Studies
Award for Leadership in Education
2016 Award Recipients
Mrs. Linda Staunch
Award for Individual Leadership
The UPS Store
Mr. Mack Paul and Ms. Patricia Drake, Owners
Award for Business Leadership
Dr. Shelly Hines-Brooks
Craven Community College Spanish Instructor
Award for Leadership in Education
2015 Award Recipients
Mrs. Sabrina Bengel
Award for Individual Leadership
A Dog's Dream, LLC
Mr. Dan Spangler, Owner
Award for Business Leadership
Ms. Jessica Cofield
Craven Community College Biology Instructor
Award for Leadership in Education
2014 Award Recipients
Mr. Nelson Bell McDaniel
Award for Individual Leadership
Mitchell Hardware
Mr. Greg Smith, Owner
Award for Business Leadership
Mr. Jeffrey K Brown
Craven Community College Manufacturing Technology and Composites Instructor
Award for Leadership in Education
2013 Award Recipients
Mr. Tom Braaten USMC (Ret.)
Award for Individual Leadership
Moen Incorporated
Ms. Yvonne Wold, Plant Manager
Award for Business Leadership
Dr. Jessica Saxon
Craven Community College Interim Department Chair
English, Communications and Fine Arts
Award for Leadership in Education
2012 Award Recipients
Mr. David L. Ward, Jr.
Award for Individual Leadership
CarolinaEast Health System
Mr. G. Raymond Leggett III, President and CEO
Award for Business Leadership
Mr. Donald Carpenetti
Craven Community College Chemistry Instructor
Award for Leadership in Education
2011 Award Recipients
Mr. Robert L. Mattocks
Award for Individual Leadership
Minges Bottling Group, Inc. – PEPSI
Mr. Jeffrey M. Minges, President and CEO
Award for Business Leadership
Dr. Bruce Waugh
Craven Community College Information Systems Security Instructor
Award for Leadership in Education