Special Programs

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Not everything we do fits easily into one box. Whether it's combining history with science to help preserve the wreck of Blackbeard's flagship, Queen Anne's Revenge, honoring our state's leaders in the fine arts, literature, public service and science or helping to beautify North Carolina's roads and bridges, our special programs showcase some of the best and brightest that the Tar Heel State has to offer and tell unique stories from North Carolina history.

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North Carolina Award

Given annually since 1964, the North Carolina Award is the highest civilian honor given by the state. It recognizes significant contributions in the fields of fine art, literature, public service and science.