The recipient must be a LSHA member in good standing for two years prior to receiving the award.
The recipient should have at least 10 years of active service to LSHA, including holding office and/or committee work.
The individual should have made outstanding contributions in no less than 3 of the 10 areas noted in the Honors of the Association criteria.
Award Winners:
1980 E. J. Kramer, Jack Rosen, Irma Taylor
1983 Nell Allen, Marguerite Annison, Lee Barr, Vince Byers
1985 Rosalie Lott, Virginia Horton, Michael Seidemann
1987 Kelmer Baxter, Glenn Waguespack
1988 Martin Audiffred, Brian Warner
1990 Gary Vekoyius
1992
Diane Orlesh, Joe Melcher, Claudette Degraauw, Barbara LeBlanc, Mary Kay Meintel, Theresa Rodgers
1993 Frances Billeaud, Pam Handy, Pat Hardesty
1994 Mary Pannbacker, Barbara Lee
1995 David Irwin
1997 Lynn Moore
1998 Betty Jackson
1999 Joan Semmes, Henry Trahan
2000 Wendy Jumonville
2001 Dr. Judy Fellows
2002 Stephen Harris
2003 Lillian Stielger
2004 Kerrilyn Phillips
2005 Janna Oetting
2006 Merrie Pendergrass
2007 Jana Oetting
2008 Mike McGill
2011 Daphne Washington, Renae Colwick
2012 Julie Andries
2014 Donna Fitzgerald-DeJean
2018 Mimi Osborne