NEW YORK – On March 29, the James Beard Foundation announced its 2023 restaurant and chef award nominees, leadership award winners, and humanitarian of the year and lifetime achievement honorees, in advance of the James Beard Awards ceremonies in June,…
NEW ORLEANS — From the Louisiana Ombudsman Program: In Louisiana, some 35,000 people live in 400 licensed nursing homes and assisted living facilities. By federal mandate, those residents are afforded free advocates who work diligently on their behalf to ensure…
NEW ORLEANS — The University of Holy Cross will bestow its highest honor, the annual “Spes Unica” (One Hope) Award, to Joseph Carlo Ditta II and his wife Kolette Mandina-Ditta at an April 12 ceremony at the Higgins Hotel. Together…
NEW ORLEANS — From Tulane University: Walter Isaacson, the renowned bestselling biographer and Tulane professor of histor, will be awarded a National Humanities Medal by President Joe Biden at a White House ceremony on March 21 at 3:30 p.m. CDT.…
NEW ORLEANS - The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) received a top industry award for Best Airport in North America (5 to 15 million passengers per year) from the Airports Council International World’s 2022 Airport Service Quality program.…
NEW ORLEANS — In February, Children’s Hospital New Orleans received verification from the American College of Surgeons as a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. Louisiana hospitals must successfully complete the trauma center verification process of the American College of Surgeons…
NEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Health Chief Digital Health Officer Denise Basow was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Top Women Leaders for 2023. The profiles of all the honorees are featured in the Feb. 20, 2023 issue of…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana is seeking nominations for its annual Coastal Stewardship Awards, which will be presented during this year’s State of the Coast conference in New Orleans. The awards have been given annually…
NEW ORLEANS – Performance Health Partners, producer of patient and employee safety software, was named “Best in KLAS” for Healthcare Safety, Risk, and Compliance solutions by KLAS,…
NEW ORLEANS — Krista Pouncy-Dyson, managing principal of Performance First Digital, has been named Advertising Executive of the Year by AAF New Orleans (formerly the AD Club of New Orleans). "In an industry where there are not many people that…
NEW ORLEANS – Here’s a roundup of recent awards and honors for area executives and entrepreneurs: Fidelity Bank named Jolie Dugas Bernard its POWER Woman of the Year at its inaugural awards ceremony. Dugas Bernard was selected from more than 50…
COVINGTON, La. (press release) — The St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce presented several awards, including the Tammany Award and the Community Leadership Award, during its annual Installation & Awards Luncheon held at the Greystone with more than 200 members and…
NEW ORLEANS — The Audubon Nature Institute has been nominated in USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Award contest for the seventh year in row. An expert panel of travel professionals made the selections for contenders in this contest. Audubon Aquarium…
NEW ORLEANS – The Young Leadership Council has announced its 2023 Role Model class. This year, YLC will highlight its Role Models in a new way by organizing a series of events, including Leadership Luncheons, to offer YLC members learning,…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – New Orleans Firemen’s Federal Credit Union has been recognized as an "Inclusive Workplace" by Best Companies Group, a workplace culture and employee engagement expert, and COLOR Magazine, a leader in corporate inclusivity. “We are honored…
NEW ORLEANS – From McGlinchey: McGlinchey has been recognized with the 2022 Top Performer and Compass Award designations by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity. The mid-size firm is honored alongside Am Law 100 and 200 firms and major international…
NEW ORLEANS — Here’s a roundup of recent awards and honors earned by New Orleans organizations and business leaders: Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Awarded Palliative Care Certification from the Joint Commission The certification recognizes OMC-New Orleans’ efforts to…
AVONDALE, La. — From the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission: JEDCO has once again been recognized internationally as a premier economic development organization. The International Economic Development Council recently announced that JEDCO is one of only 71 Accredited Economic Development…
NEW ORLEANS — On Nov. 29, Forbes released its annual lists of high-performing young business and industry leaders. This year’s 30 Under 30 list features New Orleans entrepreneur Nic Weinfeld in the marketing and advertising category. At 28, Weinfeld is…
NEW ORLEANS – From the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY): MSY announced today that Director of Aviation Kevin Dolliole was appointed to the Governing Board of Airports Council International World, which represents the collective interests of airports around…
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience has announced that the 2023 Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality Award will be presented to chef Susan Spicer. The gala celebration will…
BATON ROUGE – New Orleans was named the “Most Desirable City (Rest of the World)” by Wanderlust at the 2022 Wanderlust Travel Awards at a Nov. 8 event in London. Each year, the Wanderlust Travel Awards rate top destinations in…
METAIRIE, La. (press release) – The Louisiana Restaurant Association announced its 2022 Industry Awards, including the Restaurateurs of the Year. Also, five LRA members were inducted into the group’s Hall of Fame. The Associate Member of the Year award recognizes…
NEW ORLEANS — From the Louisiana Early Childhood Association: The LAECA presented its “Friend of Children” award to Dr. Libbie Sonnier, the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children executive director, on Nov. 4 at a conference in Alexandria, La. LAECA, a…
DENVER, Colo. – From Louisiana Economic Development: The Council of Development Finance Agencies presented Louisiana Economic Development Assistant Secretary Brenda Guess its 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award on Nov. 3 at the National Development Finance Summit. CDFA annually recognizes individuals whose…
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Public Belt Railroad General Manager Tomeka Watson-Bryant has been named one of Railway Age’s 2022 Women in Rail. Watson-Bryant, who became NOPB General Manager in June 2022, is one of 23 honorees from across the…
NEW ORLEANS – From Ochsner Health Ochsner Health oncologist Marc Matrana, system medical director of precision medicine, recently won the C2 Catalyst for Precision Medicine Award for his work in researching the latest breakthroughs in cancer research and early detection…
NEW ORLEANS — The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana has been named a finalist among environmental and conservation organizations in the Land Rover Defender Service Awards. The Louisiana charitable organization, the first statewide nonprofit dedicated to coastal restoration, was recognized…
METAIRIE, La. – The Jefferson Community Foundation has named William Henry Shane Jr. the inaugural recipient of the “Jefferson First” Philanthropy Award. JCF aimed to recognize an individual who made a significant contribution to Jefferson Parish through their philanthropic giving,…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans street where one of the founders of rock ‘n’ roll spent most of his life is being renamed in his honor. A community-wide Second line and Musical Celebration begins at 11 a.m. Saturday…
