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.

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Sponsorship information

The 2025 Bright Lights Awards Dinner is presented by PLATINUM SPONSOR

GOLD SPONSORS

Haynie Family Foundation

John W. Deming & Bertie Murphy Deming Foundation

TABLE SPONSORS

Cindy T. & Christopher E. Cenac Sr., M.D.

DeCuir, Clark & Adams, L.L.P.

Friends of LEH

Gayle & Tom Benson Charitable Foundation

GOTECH / Judge Brian Jackson

LSUS Foundation

Melinda and Morris Mintz

Moyse Family Foundation

Pelican State Partners & Ideal Strategies

Union Pacific Foundation

Wampold Companies

VENUE SPONSOR

LIQUOR SPONSOR

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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