The Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina announced its 2008 industry award winners during the 111th IIANC Annual Convention held Oct. 12-15 in Asheville, NC.
The 2008 Agent of the Year is J. Rives “Judge” Manning Jr., LUTCF of McCoy-Hackney Insurance Agency in Roanoke Rapids, NC.
Curt Wohlers won the 2008 Company Professional of the Year award for the outstanding support he and his company have shown to IIANC during the past year. Wohlers is the Associate Vice President of Sales for Allied Insurance in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee.
The 2008 Ernest F. Young Education Award was presented to Robert “Bob” Betters of Watson Insurance Agency in Gastonia, NC.
A Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Joseph E. Johnson, professor emeritus of UNC-Greensboro. Johnson was honored for his many contributions to insurance education throughout his career.
Source: Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina
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