Bright Lights
Celebrating Louisiana Luminaries
Every spring, the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities celebrates the brightest lights in Louisiana humanities at the Bright Lights Awards Dinner. The annual event recognizes the recipients of the LEH’s Bright Lights Awards, honoring individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to the study and understanding of the humanities.
The LEH and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser will host the 2025 Bright Lights Awards Dinner on Wednesday, April 23, at the Capitol Park Museum.
To become a sponsor or for more information, contact Jenni Daniel, vice president of institutional advancement, at [email protected] or (504) 356-0517. Additional details on sponsorships are available below the ticketing form.
Purchase tickets here or below:
Sponsorship information
The 2025 Bright Lights Awards Dinner is presented by 
additional support from
The Helis Foundation |
Capitol Park Museum |
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John W. Deming & Bertie Murphy Deming FoundationHaynie Family Foundation |
Cindy T. & Christopher E. Cenac Sr. |
Melinda and Morris Mintz |
DeCuir, Clark & Adams, L.L.P. |
Moyse Family Foundation |
LSU in Shreveport Foundation |
Union Pacific Foundation |
Event History
Since 1985, the LEH has honored leading humanities scholars, authors, poets, literacy advocates, photographers, humanities patrons, and documentary filmmakers in Louisiana through the Humanities Awards.
The annual Bright Lights Awards Gala brings together local officials, community leaders, and humanities advocates alike to celebrate the year’s awardees and all that the humanities can achieve.
See the full list of Humanities Awards winners from 1985 to now here.
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