Deloise Anderson, who recently retired as WCU's chief of police after more than two decades of service to the university, was honored at Mountain Heritage Day as recipient of the 2006 Eva Adcock Award. The award is given by the festival organizing committee to a committee member who has provided exceptional and significant service to Mountain Heritage Day. The award is named in honor of the late Eva Adcock, whose strong leadership and dedication to Southern Appalachian music and dance helped make Mountain Heritage Day a success from its earliest years.