Stanley Frank Class Award

The Stanley Frank Class Award is presented annually in honor of the late Stanley Frank, chair of the LNC founding committee, who gave his time, talents, and resources to make our state a better place to live and to work. Mr. Frank was a Greensboro businessman and a civic giant who was one of the earliest and strongest supporters of LNC. There are many organizations in the Greensboro community on which Stanley Frank left his mark. He was known as a compassionate, modest, and generous gentleman.

Mr. Frank was chairman and chief executive officer of Carolina By-Products. In addition to his corporate service, he chaired the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority, was a 36-year member of the Guilford College Board of Trustees, served as president of the United Community Services (now the United Way), chaired the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, and served on the board of LNC until he passed on January 2, 2006. Stanley Frank was dedicated to providing opportunities to others in all that he did.

The recipient of this annual award is a member of the current class of LNC. He or she is selected by fellow class members as someone who exemplifies the spirit of Stanley Frank. The Stanley Frank Class Award is presented during each class’s graduation ceremony.

Past Stanley Frank Class Award Recipients

Class 1	Wayland Whitley	Class 19	Maureen Little
Class 2	John Kernodle, Jr.	Class 20	Gale Adcock
Class 3	Doretha Stone	Class 21	Jessica Graham
Class 4	Donna Adams, Bobby Boyd, and Duane Kirkman	Class 22	Brenda Berg
Class 5	Michael Blackwell	Class 23	Shawan Gabriel
Class 6	Becky Wallace	Class 24	Paige Sayles
Class 7	Kathyrn Quigg	Class 25	Kathy Rummage
Class 8	Brenda Oocumma	Class 26	Schumata Brown
Class 9	Delores Parker	Class 27	Rebecca Feinglos
Class 10	Wanda Montano	Class 28	Margaret Brunson
Class 11	The Honorable Rick Glazier	Class 29	Howard Manning
Class 12	The Honorable Joan Lamson	Class 30	Prudencio IV Martínez-Mengel
Class 13	Tom McSwain	Class 32	Annette Taylor
Class 14	Rip Farris	Class 33	Andrea Freile
Class 15	Goldie Byrd	Class 33	Pat Millen
Class 16	Tracy Sternberg
Class 17	Marci Williams
Class 18	John Falkenbury

Award Criteria – The LNC Stanley Frank Class Award is presented to a participant of the current LNC class whose demonstrated leadership has made a significant improvement to the quality of life, economic well-being, and/or sense of community in our state. Questions to consider when selecting a nominee include any or all of the following examples:

What are the nominee’s most significant leadership roles in professional or civic activities?
What are the nominee’s leadership skills and characteristics?
In what ways has the nominee had an impact on the economy and quality of life in his/her community and/or the state?
How has the nominee impacted others?
Why is the nominee deserving of this award?

Submit a Nomination – Please use this link to submit a nomination. Stanley Frank Class Award nominations for LNC Class 33 are due April 17, 2026.