The 2024 honorees are The Avett Brothers (Scott Avett, Seth Avett and Bob Crawford) for Fine Arts, Frank A. Bruni Jr. for Literature, William Henry Curry for Fine Arts, Thomas W. Earnhardt for Science, Christina Koch for Science, and Dr. Harold L. Martin Sr. for Public Service. Before becoming N.C. A&T’s chancellor, Martin served as senior vice president for Academic Affairs for the University of North Carolina System, where he helped shape policies benefiting institutions across North Carolina, and held leadership roles at Winston-Salem State University, where he served as the 11th chief administrator and seventh chancellor.