In 1944 the Charlotte News established its Man of the Year Award as a tribute to the person who had made notable contributions to the community in the year under sonsideration. Announcement of each annual award is made in the Charlotte News during the final week of December, usually the 31st, with details concerning the recipient and his contributions to the welfare of the community. The following men have been awarded this distinction:
| 1944 | Coleman Roberts |
| 1945 | Cecil W. (Pat) Gilchrist |
| 1946 | J. B. Marshall |
| 1947 | George M. Ivey, Sr. |
| 1948 | Col. J. Norman Pease |
| 1949 | Henry C. Dockery |
| 1950 | David Ovens |
| 1951 | John F. Watlington, Jr. |
| 1952 | H. H. Everett |
| 1953 | James P. McMillan |
| 1954 | John C. Erwin |
| 1955 | J. Spencer Bell |
| 1956 | John L. Stickley |
| 1957 | Carl G. McCraw |
| 1958 | Oliver Rowe |
| 1959 | Zeb C. Strawn |
| 1960 | James J. Harris |
