Himel Service Award
The Edward J. and Anna B. Himel Memorial Award for Distinguished Service
In 1993 the Lafourche Heritage Society established the Edward J. Himel Memorial Award which is presented annually to a member of Lafourche Heritage Society in recognition of outstanding service in the preservation of the history and culture of the Bayou Lafourche area.
Following the death of Anna B. Himel in 1998, the Society changed the name of the award to the Edward J. and Anna B. Himel Memorial Award.
- 2024 – Jay M. Schexnaydre
- 2023 – Elizabeth A. “Beth” Plaisance
- 2019 – Dr. Miki Pfeffer
- 2018 – Carolyn Gorman
- 2017 – Kevin Allemand
- 2016 – Patty Whitney
- 2015 – Melvyn “Mel” Baudoin*
- 2014 – Dianne Frost
- 2013 – Janis Lasseigne*
- 2012 – Martin Cortez
- 2011 – Dr. John Doucet
- 2010 – Billy Pitre
- 2009 – Dee Dee Gaubert
- 2008 – Dr. J. Paul Leslie
- 2007 – Carol Mathias*
- 2006 – Audrey Westerman*
- 2005 – Clifton Theriot
- 2004 – C. J. Knobloch*
- 2003 – Joseph T. Butler*
- 2002 – Annie Waguespack*
- 2001 – David Plater
- 2000 – Dr. Philip Uzée*
- 1999 – Goldie Legendre
- 1998 – Doris Mae Ledet*
- 1997 – Marjorie Landry*
- 1996 – Marjorie Barker*
- 1995 – Milton Gouaux*
- 1994 – Elton Oubre*
- 1993 – Anna Himel*
*deceased
no awards presented 2020-2022 due to COVID pandemic