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Awards and Accolades

NC State Continuing and Lifelong Education is a key strategic leader, catalyst and partner in the development and delivery of cutting-edge, market-driven continuing and lifelong education programs and services that benefit individuals, organizations and communities throughout North Carolina and beyond.

Here’s a revised draft to consider: NC State Continuing and Lifelong Education, the administrative unit comprising eight sub-units, has 104 permanent employees and more than 90 temporary staff members. Every staff member deserves recognition, but some individuals or teams earn extraordinary distinction. This page celebrates those achievers.

Learn more about the following awards by clicking the links below:

Mary Frances Hester Service award

This annual award is presented to a current or retired employee of NC State Continuing and Lifelong Education who exemplifies the traits that former McKimmon employee, Mary Frances Hester, demonstrated during her 38 years of public service.

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William L. Turner Award

The William L. Turner Award for Outstanding Contributions to Extension and Continuing Education recognizes and memorializes the distinguished leadership of Dr. William Turner and his dedication to the land grant mission of NC State University.

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