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…
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Nurses Foundation recently announced the nominations of 49 Ochsner Health nurses for its annual Nightingale Awards, which recognizes excellence in nursing across 18 award categories, including the Louisiana State Nurses Association Hall of Fame. These…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital ranked first in Louisiana in Newsweek’s 2022 list of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers. Newsweek worked with global market research and data firm Statista Inc., to conduct its annual online survey with…
NEW ORLEANS – This year, Chaffe & Associates celebrates its 40th anniversary. With clients across the South, the company focuses on valuations, mergers and acquisition advisory services with an emphasis on founder-led companies, family-owned businesses, banks and other financial institutions. …
AVONDALE, La. – From the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission: On Sept. 20, JEDCO received international recognition for excellence and innovation in economic development at the International Economic Development Council 2022 Excellence Awards in Oklahoma City, Okla. JEDCO was honored…
MANDEVILLE, La. – From the St. Tammany Corporation: The St. Tammany Corporation has earned major professional honors for the fourth consecutive year at this year’s International Economic Development Council (IEDC) 2022 Excellence in Economic Development Awards, which were announced Sept.…
NEW ORLEANS — From Greater New Orleans Inc.: On Sept. 20, the International Economic Development Council selected Greater New Orleans Inc. as the Economic Development Organization of the Year, with a “Gold” designation for communities over 500,000 residents. This global…
NEW ORLEANS — The Bureau of Governmental Research has announced the recipients of its 2022 Excellence in Government Awards. This program honors outstanding efforts by public employees and private citizens to improve government in the New Orleans area. BGR will…
