Becky and Chip Craig (center) with North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service Volunteerism Coordinator Kenneth McLellan (right) and Executive Director S. Briles Johnson at the ceremony honoring the 2025 Governor’s Medallion Award for Volunteer Service recipients.
Becky and Chip Craig were honored as recipients of the prestigious Governor’s Medallion Volunteer Service Award during a ceremony held on Monday, May 12, at the North Carolina State Capitol. The Craigs were recognized alongside honorees from 20 other counties for their exceptional dedication to volunteerism and community service across the state.
The ceremony, hosted by the NC Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, featured remarks from Commission Chair Reverend Dr. Joe Blosser, who praised the honorees for their deep commitment to improving lives through service. Lt. Governor Rachel Hunt closed the event with powerful reflections on the critical role volunteers play in strengthening communities across North Carolina.
Becky and Chip Craig have long exemplified the highest ideals of community service through their extensive and heartfelt contributions. As long-standing and active members of the Kiwanis Club of Goldsboro, they played a pivotal role in raising over $200,000 for the Kiwanis Miniature Train Project at Herman Park. Their leadership helped fund a new train, a modernized patio area, and an upgraded platform, enhancing the experience for thousands of local families and preserving a beloved community tradition for generations to come.
Their service extends far beyond the train tracks. Becky and Chip are devoted volunteers with organizations such as Literacy Connections and The Salvation Army, where they work to empower individuals, support those in crisis, and uplift the broader community. Their deep faith also guides their active involvement in their church’s outreach and mission programs, where they consistently show compassion and care to those in need.
“Becky and Chip are the kind of people who make a lasting difference, not just through the projects they lead, but through the way they quietly and consistently show up for others,” said Valerie Wallace, Executive Director of the Partnership for Children of Wayne County and the couple’s award nominator. “Their humility, compassion, and unwavering commitment to serving the community inspire all of us who have the privilege of working alongside them. They are truly deserving of this honor.”
The Governor’s Volunteer Service Award was created in 1979 to honor North Carolinians who have shown outstanding commitment and dedication to volunteer service in their communities. Each year, individuals and groups who have made a significant impact through service are recognized at the county and state level, with Medallion Award recipients representing the top 25 volunteers across the state.
Nominations for outstanding volunteers for the next round of awards will open in November.
