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Dr. Joseph T. Barwick Civic Award
The Dr. Joseph T. Barwick Civic Award was created in 2010 to highlight volunteers in the county who exemplify similar dedication to community service that former Carteret CC president, Dr. Joe Barwick demonstrated during his tenure as president of the community college.
Anyone may submit a nomination for a Carteret County resident who has made a positive difference in the community. The criteria for selection include:
- Any member of a civic group, volunteer organization, religious group, or individual in Carteret County may nominate a member of their organization to be considered.
- The application must certify that the nominee is a current volunteer of the organization and lives in Carteret County.
- The application will describe the volunteer’s activities in the county including positions held within the organization and statements on how the nominee’s activities have contributed to the good of the people of Carteret County.
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Online Nomination Form
Please use the form below to submit your nomination electronically. If you would prefer to mail in your nomination, please download the nomination form provided here and mail it to the attention of Angela McMahon at 3505 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557. All nomination forms must be received by February 28, 2025, for consideration.
Past recipients include:
Joan E. Lamson (2010)
Dr. Thomas L. Steepy (2011)
Rodney B. Kemp (2012)
John T. Capps, III (2013)
Leonard Safrit, Jr. (2014)
Bernard Edward Whalley (2015)
Gene McLendon (2016)
Ann Goellner (2017)
John M. Smith (2018)
Dr. Mary Katherine Lawrence and Dr. Art Klose (2019)
The Big Rock Charity Committee (2020)
Janet Eshleman (2023)
Kurt Rogerson (2024)