Awards & Accomplishments

Edwina Medearis: 2021 Black Excellence Award

Kyle Edmiston: LTA Marion “Butch” Fox Advocacy Award. Edmiston played a vital role in the passage of HB 415 by Representative Gaines. The passage of the TRID legislation will allow tourism boards & commissions to better structure their revenue streams with the assistance of the businesses that are impacted by tourism in their respective parishes.

Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter: STS Government Tourism Leadership Award

Tara Johnson & Kristen Shiver: LA Tourism Leadership Academy Graduates

USSSA Hall of Honor

Rebuilding SWLA Community Coalition: Community Partner of the Year

Launched new VisitLakeCharles.org website

Taylor Stanley & Kathryn Shea Duncan: Leadership SWLA Graduates