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.

Clifton Theriot presents Elizabeth “Beth” Plaisance with the 2023 Himel Award
Dianne Frost presents Miki Pfeffer with the 2019 Himel Award

Kevin Allemand presents Carolyn Gorman with the 2018 Himel Award

Patty Whitney presents Kevin Allemand with the 2017 Himel Award

Miki Pfeffer presents Patty Whitney with the 2016 Himel Award

Dianne Frost presents Mel Baudoin with the 2015 Himel Award

John Doucet presents Marty Cortez with the 2012 Himel Award

Billy Pitre presents John Doucet with the 2011 Himel Award

  • 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