North Carolina
Folk Heritage Award Winners
Since 1989, the North
Carolina Folk Heritage Award has honored our state's
most eminent folk artists. This section of the North
Carolina Arts Council's Web site recognizes the achievements
and character of the award recipients. The North Carolina
Folk Heritage Awards deepen our awareness of the rich
and diverse cultural traditions of people in North
Carolina.
1991 The
Menhaden Chanteymen, Worksong Singers, Beaufort
1993 Julian
Guthrie, Boat Builder, Harkers Island
1995 Homer
Fulcher and Julian Hamilton, Jr. Decoy Carvers,
Stacy and Beaufort
1995 Richard
"Big Boy" Henry, Blues Guitarist and Singer,
Beaufort
2000 James
Allen Rose, Model Boats, Harkers Island

Norman Hancock demonstrating decoy carving to children from MHC Primary School