Humanities Awards

Awarded in partnership with the Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana and given to an individual for invaluable, lasting, and recognized contributions to Louisiana’s cultural landscape

Awarded in recognition of significant financial or programmatic support of the LEH’s mission and programs

Awarded to individuals or organizations that have made a lasting mark through their support and promotion of Louisiana’s cultural resources

Honors documentary photographers whose work captures Louisiana’s history, culture, and/or peoples.

Awarded to the book that best exemplifies scholarship on Louisiana topics or by Louisiana writers

Awarded to the documentary film that best exemplifies scholarship on Louisiana topics or by Louisiana documentary filmmakers

Honors individuals who have made significant and lasting contributions to literacy efforts in the state

Presented in partnership with the State Library of Louisiana’s Center for the Book

Honors citizens who have supported and been involved in public appreciation of issues central to the humanities

Recognizes an exhibition held during the prior two calendar years that brought new insights to our understanding of the state, its artists, and/or its history. Awarded biannually in even-numbered years.

Recognizes publicly accessible digital humanities projects produced in the previous two calendar years, including websites, virtual exhibitions, podcasts, and other born-digital initiatives that bring new insights to and/or significantly improve the public’s understanding of the state, its history, and/or its culture. Awarded biannually in odd-numbered years.