These recognitions shall be known as the North Carolina Awards for Literature, Science, the Fine Arts, and Public Service, and shall be conferred upon citizens of North Carolina for the most notable attainments in these respective fields during the current year or for eminence achieved during years prior to the award.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 140A-2
Fields of recognition; periods covered
1961, c. 1143, s. 2; 2025-25, s. 19(b), (c).
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