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. You can also book a hotel room at the Hilton Baton Rouge in LEH’s room block here.
The 2025 Bright Lights Awards Dinner is now sold out. Tickets are no longer available.
If you’re unable to attend but would like to recognize an awardee you can now make a gift to the LEH in their honor! Each recipient of a donation will be notified of the gift made in their name after the event. Give now here
Sponsorship information
The 2025 Bright Lights Awards Dinner is presented by 
PLATINUM SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSORS
Haynie Family FoundationJohn W. Deming & Bertie Murphy Deming Foundation |
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TABLE SPONSORS
Abry BrothersAscension Parish Sheriff’s OfficeBonvenu BankCAPTRUSTCindy T. &Christopher E. Cenac Sr., M.D.DeCuir, Clark & Adams, L.L.P.Gayle & Tom BensonCharitable FoundationMark & Rae Gremillion |
GOTECH / Judge Brian JacksonLinda & Joe HolyfieldLiberty Bank & TrustLSUS FoundationMcNeese State University FoundationMelinda & Morris MintzMoyse Family FoundationPelican State Partners &Ideal StrategiesUnion Pacific Foundation |
PREMIUM PATRONS
Kim and Ty BromellRosemary and Randy EwingKlara and Daniel HammerLakeside BankLouisiana Bureau of Minority Health Access & PromotionsLouisiana Primary Care Association, Inc |
Roger Ogden and Ken BarnesEmily and Jeremy StineUniversity of Louisiana SystemWampold CompaniesSharonda Williams
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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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