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You’re Invited to the 2026 Awards for Excellence Ceremony
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You’re Invited to the 2026 Awards for Excellence Ceremony

Ten of the 12 2025 Award for Excellence winners posed for a picture after the 2025, awards ceremony.
Ten of the 12 2025 Award for Excellence winners pose for a picture after the 2025 awards ceremony. They are (front row left to right): Adam Bensley, Taylor Reynolds, LaShawn McLamb, Kathie Dello, Deidre Hartley and Holly Jordan; (back row left to right) Douglas Rowe, Jamie Pendergrass, Jesse Proctor and Ricky Hilburn.

Mark your calendars for June 2 at 2 p.m. to come support and celebrate your colleagues at the Awards for Excellence ceremony. 

NC State will announce the 12 universitywide award winners during the hour-and-a-half-long ceremony. The winners will be eligible to win a Governor’s Award for Excellence.

You can attend the ceremony in person at Stewart Theatre in Talley Student Union or watch it live on YouTube.

The Award for Excellence is the most prestigious honor NC State bestows upon nonfaculty employees. This award recognizes employees in seven categories for outstanding accomplishments and contributions that go above and beyond their job responsibilities.  

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