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Western Carolina University created the Mountain Heritage Award in 1976.\u00a0 According to then Chancellor, H.F. Robinson, the award recognizes \u201coutstanding contributions to the preservation or interpretation of the history and culture of Southern Appalachia, or for outstanding contributions to research on, or interpretation of, contemporary or future problems which threaten the quality of life of the people of the region.\u201d\u00a0In 2007 the award committee recommended that the award be split into two categories\u2014individual and organization\u2014to better reflect the unique contributions of each.<\/p>\n

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Mountain Heritage Award Winners By Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Year<\/th>\nName of Winner<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1976<\/td>\nJohn Parris<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1977<\/td>\nCherokee Historical Association<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1978<\/td>\nLeona T. Hayes<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1979<\/td>\nH. F. Robinson<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1980<\/td>\nHenry Arvel Greene and Jane Patton Greene<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981<\/td>\nAsheville Citizen-Times<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1982<\/td>\nDouglas James Ferguson<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1983<\/td>\nJohn B. Battle<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984<\/td>\nOld Buncombe Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1985<\/td>\nPenland School of Crafts<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/td>\nMary Ulmer Chiltosky<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1987<\/td>\nJackson County Historical Association<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1988<\/td>\nMars Hill College<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1989<\/td>\nMary Cornwell<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1990<\/td>\nJoe Parker Rhinehart<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1991<\/td>\nHugh Morton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1992<\/td>\nQualla Arts & Crafts, Mutual<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1993<\/td>\nJohn C. Campbell Folk School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1994<\/td>\nWilliam Douglas Davis<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1995<\/td>\nBea Hensley<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1996<\/td>\nRobert Bushyhead<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1997<\/td>\nCradle of Forestry in America<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1998<\/td>\nMuseum of the Cherokee Indian<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1999<\/td>\nMary Jane Queen and the Queen Family<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2000<\/td>\nSouthern Highland Handicraft Guild<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2001<\/td>\nYoung Adult Choir, Tried Stone Missionary Baptist Church<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2002<\/td>\nMountain Dance and Folk Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2003<\/td>\nRay Hicks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2004<\/td>\nWalker Calhoun<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2005<\/td>\nHaywood Community College Professional Crafts Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2006<\/td>\nThe Deitz Family<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
After 2006, the award was seperated into two categories: Individual and Organizational<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year<\/th>\nName of Winners<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
2007<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Individual:<\/b><\/td>\nArvil Freeman<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organization:<\/b><\/td>\nWarriors of Ani-Kituhwa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Individual:<\/b><\/td>\nGar Mosteller and Doyle Barker<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organization:<\/b><\/td>\nGreen Grass Cloggers<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Individual:<\/b><\/td>\nAmanda Swimmer<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organization:<\/b><\/td>\nGreat Smoky Mountains National Park<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Individual:<\/b><\/td>\nAnnie Lee Bryson<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organization:<\/b><\/td>\nShindig on the Green<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Individual:<\/b><\/td>\nLloyd Arneach<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organization:<\/b><\/td>\nStecoah Valley Center<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Individual:<\/b><\/td>\nRob Tiger<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organization:<\/b><\/td>\nJackson County Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Individual:<\/b><\/td>\nSusan Morgan Leveille<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organization:<\/b><\/td>\nCatch the Spirit of Appalachia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Western Carolina University created the Mountain Heritage Award in 1976.\u00a0 According to then Chancellor, H.F. Robinson, the award recognizes \u201coutstanding contributions to the preservation or interpretation of the history and culture of Southern Appalachia, or for outstanding contributions to research on, or interpretation of, contemporary or future problems which threaten the quality of life of the people of the region.\u201d\u00a0In 2007 the award committee recommended that the award be split into two categories\u2014individual and organization\u2014to better reflect the unique contributions of each.<\/p>

Mountain Heritage Award Winners By Year<\/h2>
Year<\/th>Name of Winner<\/th><\/tr>
1976<\/td>John Parris<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
1977<\/td>Cherokee Historical Association<\/td><\/tr>
1978<\/td>Leona T. Hayes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
1979<\/td>H. F. Robinson<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
1980<\/td>Henry Arvel Greene and Jane Patton Greene<\/td><\/tr>
1981<\/td>Asheville Citizen-Times<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
1982<\/td>Douglas James Ferguson<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
1983<\/td>John B. Battle<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
1984<\/td>Old Buncombe Genealogical Society<\/td><\/tr>
1985<\/td>Penland School of Crafts<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
1986<\/td>Mary Ulmer Chiltosky<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
1987<\/td>Jackson County Historical Association<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
1988<\/td>Mars Hill College<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
1989<\/td>Mary Cornwell<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
1990<\/td>Joe Parker Rhinehart<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
1991<\/td>Hugh Morton<\/td><\/tr>
1992<\/td>Qualla Arts & Crafts, Mutual<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
1993<\/td>John C. Campbell Folk School<\/td><\/tr>
1994<\/td>William Douglas Davis<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
1995<\/td>Bea Hensley<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
1996<\/td>Robert Bushyhead<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
1997<\/td>Cradle of Forestry in America<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
1998<\/td>Museum of the Cherokee Indian<\/td><\/tr>
1999<\/td>Mary Jane Queen and the Queen Family<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
2000<\/td>Southern Highland Handicraft Guild<\/td><\/tr>
2001<\/td>Young Adult Choir, Tried Stone Missionary Baptist Church<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
2002<\/td>Mountain Dance and Folk Festival<\/td><\/tr>
2003<\/td>Ray Hicks<\/td><\/tr>
2004<\/td>Walker Calhoun<\/td><\/tr>
2005<\/td>Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Department<\/td><\/tr>
2006<\/td>The Deitz Family<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
After 2006, the award was seperated into two categories: Individual and Organizational<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Year<\/th>Name of Winners<\/th><\/tr>
2007<\/td>
Individual:<\/b><\/td>Arvil Freeman<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Organization:<\/b><\/td>Warriors of Ani-Kituhwa<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr>
2008<\/td>
Individual:<\/b><\/td>Gar Mosteller and Doyle Barker<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Organization:<\/b><\/td>Green Grass Cloggers<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr>
2009<\/td>
Individual:<\/b><\/td>Amanda Swimmer<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Organization:<\/b><\/td>Great Smoky Mountains National Park<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr>
2010<\/td>
Individual:<\/b><\/td>Annie Lee Bryson<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Organization:<\/b><\/td>Shindig on the Green<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr>
2011<\/td>
Individual:<\/b><\/td>Lloyd Arneach<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Organization:<\/b><\/td>Stecoah Valley Center<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr>
2012<\/td>
Individual:<\/b><\/td>Rob Tiger<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Organization:<\/b><\/td>Jackson County Genealogical Society<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr>
2013<\/td>
Individual:<\/b><\/td>Susan Morgan Leveille<\/td><\/tr>
Organization:<\/b><\/td>Catch the Spirit of Appalachia<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>

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