Awards and Honors
For work provided on independent/freelance basis, in-house and advertising agencies
Press Club of New Orleans – Excellence in Journalism Awards
Public Relations Society of America – New Orleans Chapter
2025 Fleurish Award of Excellence – Campaign/Brief Special Event, “Spirit of Louisiana: Hurricane Katrina 20th Anniversary Commemoration”
2025 Award of Merit- Print Elements/Feature Story- Sophisticated Woman Magazine, “Heaven Gained an Angel”
2025 Award of Merit- Print Elements/Feature Story- Edge of the Lake Magazine, “Katrina Then and Now”
2025 Award of Merit- Print Social Media/Blog – RightBrainDiaries.com, “Katrina Revisited”
2024 Silver Anvil Award – Special Events/Commemorations – Spirit of Louisiana Jazz Funeral and Second Line honoring Covid losses
2024 Silver Anvil Award – The Great Idea – Cards of Compassion for Hurricane Victims (service project in partnership with Robin Marquez)
2024 Fleurish Award of Excellence – Print Elements – Sophisticated Woman Magazine “The Amazing Journey of Nicholas Eirich” Feature Story
2024 Fleurish Award of Excellence – Print Elements – Sophisticated Woman Magazine “Southern City of Angels” Feature Story
2023 PRSA – NOLA – Fleurish Awards “Plate Spinner” Board Member Award
2022 Fleurish Award of Excellence – Campaigns/Advocacy – “Art of the Film: Louisiana Film Industry Expo”
2022 Fleurish Award of Excellence – Printed Books and Booklets – “Reinvention” Exhibition book
2022 Fleurish Award of Merit – Print/Branding – Right Brian Marketing
2021 Silver Anvil Award – Investor Relations – Empire the Musical investment opportunities campaign
2021 Fleurish Award of Excellence – Printed Books and Booklets – Empire the Musical general and perks booklets
2021 Fleurish Award of Merit – Special Events – “Reinvention: Creatives Pivot in the Pandemic” exhibition and event
2020 Silver Anvil Award – The Great Idea – The Northshore Collaborative’s “Be Like Jane” social media campaign
2020 Fleurish Award of Merit – Crisis Communications Corporate/Government
2020 Fleurish Award of Merit – Social Media – Right Brain Diaries “Hold My Beer” Facebook post
2020 Fleurish Award of Merit – Social Media Blog – RightBrainDiaries.com “Not Just Black and White” blog post
2019 Silver Anvil Award, Blackout & Gold Second Line, special event
2019 Award of Excellence, Blackout & Gold Second Line, social media campaign
2019 Award of Excellence, National Shop Local Artists Week campaign
2018 Award of Excellence, St. Tammany Art Association Season of Arts brochure
2018 Award of Excellence, Northshore Cultural Economy Coalition Shop Local Artists Week event
2017 Award of Excellence, Outstanding Elements/Social Media- RightBrainDiaries.com blog post, “Chris Rose’s Magical Musical Mystery History Tour”
2017 Award of Excellence, Outstanding Elements/Print – Edge of the Lake magazine feature story “Old School Eats, New School Treats”
2017 Certificate of Merit, RightBrainDiaries.com blog
2016 Individual Award of Excellence
2016 Award of Excellence, RightBrainDiaries.com blog
2016 Award of Excellence, Hope for Habitat: Katrina X commemorative book
2016 Certificate of Merit, Hope for Habitat: Katrina X event
2015 Overall Best in Category/Social Media Award, RightBrainDiaries.com blog
2015 Individual Award of Excellence
Public Relations Association of Louisiana – New Orleans Chapter
2019 Certificate of Merit, Blackout & Gold Second Line campaign/lagniappe
2016 Flambeaux Award, Best Website – RightBrainDiaries.com
2016 Certificate of Merit, Hope for Habitat: Katrina X commemorative event
Telly Awards
2006 Bronze Telly Award, City of Slidell’s “Day of Destruction” video
1996 Bronze Telly Award, Louisiana Film Commission “Altered State” video
ADDY Awards
1995 7th Deep South District ADDY Award, Print Material/Special Event
1994 Acadiana Advertising Federation’s Copywriter of the Year
1997 ADDY Award, Advertising Club of New Orleans
1996 Five ADDY Awards, Acadiana Advertising Federation
1995 Two ADDY Awards, Acadiana Advertising Federation
1994 Five ADDY Awards, Acadiana Advertising Federation
1991 ADDY Award, Advertising Club of New Orleans
1990 Two ADDY Awards, Advertising Club of New Orleans
1989 ADDY Award, Advertising Club of New Orleans
Silver Microphone Awards
1991 Silver Microphone Award (radio)
1990 Two Silver Microphone Awards
Healthcare Marketing Report Award
1988 – Healthcare Marketing Report National Gold Award Winner
Municipal Marketing Awards
2009 National League of Cities Gold Award for Municipal Excellence
(Only one awarded per year, in each of four population categories)
2008 Louisiana Municipal Association Community Achievement Honorable Mention Award
City County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA) Savvy Awards
President’s Awards –single-most outstanding marketing plan from all U.S. submissions
2006 3CMA President’s Award/Most Outstanding Marketing Plan
2003 3CMA President’s Award/Most Outstanding Marketing Plan
2013 3CMA First Place Savvy Award/Best Social Media Marketing
2013 3CMA Second Place Silver Circle Award/Most Innovative Marketing
2012 3CMA Second Place Silver Circle Award /Most Creative with Least Dollars Spent
2012 3CMA Third Place Award of Excellence /Economic Development and Promotional Items
2011 3CMA First Place Savvy Award /Best Special Event
2011 3CMA Second Place Silver Circle Award /Most Creative with Least Dollars Spent”
2010 3CMA First Place Savvy Award /Best Event Marketing
2010 3CMA Second Place Silver Circle Award /Special Event
2009 3CMA First Place Savvy Award /Best Marketing-Community Issue
2009 3CMA Second Place Silver Circle Award /Most Creative Project with Least Dollars Spent
2008 3CMA Silver Circle Award /Marketing/Special Events
2007 3CMA Award of Excellence/Special Events
2007 3CMA Silver Circle Award/Promotional Item
2006 3CMA Savvy Award/Marketing-Community Issues
2004 3CMA Savvy Award/Best Marketing Campaign
2004 3CMA Award of Excellence/Best Newsletter
2004 3CMA Savvy Award/Best Special Event
2004 3CMA Silver Circle Award/Most Creative with Least Dollars Spent
2003 3CMA Savvy Award/Best Marketing Campaign
2003 3CMA Award of Excellence/Best Publication-Miscellaneous
Community Service
2020 St. Tammany Parish President’s Arts Award – Service in the Arts
2019 New Orleans CityBusiness’ 50 Women of the Year and 2019 Three-Timer Hall of Fame Award
2019 Certificate of Recognition/Honorary Louisiana Ambassador
2019 Louisiana Lt. Governor’s Volunteer Service Award
2019 EST Chamber of Commerce Community Involvement Business of the Year – nominee
2019 Professional Women of St. Tammany’s Women’s Choice Award
2017 Athena International Leadership Award
2015 New Orleans CityBusiness Magazine’s 50 Women of the Year
2014 City of Slidell Commission on the Arts BRAVO! Arts Award (Lifetime Achievement in Arts)
2013 Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne’s Louisiana Volunteer Service Award/Train of Hope for Sandy Relief
2013 St. Tammany Parish Government Certificate of Recognition/Train of Hope for Sandy Relief
2013 New Orleans CityBusiness Magazine’s 50 Women of the Year
2013 Bill Lowry Service Above Self Award/Paul Harris Fellow
2013 Leadership Northshore’s Pearl Award for Community Stewardship
2012 Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne’s Culture Connection Award
2010 Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu’s Certificate of Proclamation for Shining the Light on Louisiana
2009 East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month, September
2007 East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month, April