Mountain Heritage Awards
WCU's Mountain Heritage Award is given "in recognition of outstanding contributions to the preservation or interpretation of the history and culture of Southern Appalachia; or in recognition of outstanding contributions to research in, or interpretation of, Southern Appalachian issues." Award winners are chosen by a special committee of regional and campus representatives.
What should the nomination include? (In less than 5 printed pages, excluding photos)
- Outline the nominee鈥檚 accomplishments
- Describe the nominee鈥檚 impact on their field, such as crafts, music, or a social or environmental cause
- Explain the nominee鈥檚 role as a teacher, advocate, leader or preserver of mountain culture and heritage
- List the nominee鈥檚 awards or other recognitions
- Provide links to online support materials (optional)
Download this information and form for application information:
List of Award Winners
2024
2024 Anna Fariello (individual)
2024 Crystal Cauley (individual, posthumous)
2023 Affrilachian Artist Project (group)
2022 Butch and Louise Goings (individual)
2022 Cowee School Arts and Heritage Center (group)
2021 Western North Carolina Historical Association (group)
2021 Dr. Bill Turner (individual)
2019 Cashiers Historical Society (group)
2019 Bill Crawford (individual)
2018 Penland Contracting (group)
2018 Ann Miller Woodford (individual)
2017 (group)
2017 (individual)
2016 (group)
2016 (individual)
2015
2015 R. O. Wilson (individual)
2014
2014
2013 Catch the Spirit of Appalachia (group)
2013 Susan Leveille (individual)
2012 Jackson County Genealogical Society (group)
2012 Rob Tiger (individual)
2011 Stecoah Valley Center (group)
2011 Lloyd Arneach (individual)
2010 Shindig on the Green (group)
2010 Annie Lee Bryson (individual)
2009
2009 Amanda Swimmer (individual)
2008 Green Grass Cloggers (group)
2008 Gar Mosteller and Doyle Barker (individual)
2007 Warriors of Ani-Kituah (group)
2007 Arvil Freeman (individual)
2006 The Deitz Family
2005 Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Program
2004 Walker Calhoun
2003 Ray Hicks
2002 Mountain Dance and Folk Festival
2001 Young Adult Choir, Tried Stone Missionary Baptist Church
2000
1999 Mary Jane Queen and the Queen Family
1998 Museum of the Cherokee Indian
1997 Cradle of Forestry in America
1994 William Douglas Davis
1993 John C. Campbell Folk School
1992 Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual
1987 Jackson County Historical Association
1984
1983 John B. Battle
1981 Asheville Citizen-Times Publishing Co.
1980 Henry Arvel Greene and Jane Parton Greene
1979 H. F. Robinson
1978 Leona T. Hayes
1977
1976 John Parris