History #10 – Annual Awards

Kiwanis Club of Louisiana State University

Past Recipients at Annual Awards Luncheon

2023 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
LSU Distinguished LeadershipDr. Cynthis B. Peterson (LSU College
of Science)
Julia Ledet
LSU Distinguished ServiceTammy R. Millican (LSU F&P Oversight)Brian Ainsworth
8E/8W Outstanding KiwanianHeather Folks-Givens (Cortana Club)Erik Kjeldsen
8E/8W Kiwanian of the YearJoy Hammatt (Downtown Club)Morris Welch
LSU Scholarship ($1,000)Chanler AucoinRoger Hinson
2022 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
LSU Distinguished LeadershipThomas C. Galligan, Jr. (LSU Law Center)Roger Hinson
LSU Distinguished ServiceDonna K. Torres (LSU Finance)Brian Ainsworth
8E/8W Outstanding KiwanianDonna Legget (Cortana Club)
Travis Clark (Walker Club)
Morris Welch
8E/8W Kiwanian of the YearAngela Martin Banks (St. Gabriel Club)Blanche Cano
LSU Scholarship ($1,000)Kennedy ClarkRoger Hinson
2021 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
Covic pandemic prevented the selection and recognition of most awardsNone
LSU Scholarship ($1,000)Blake BeanRoger Hinson
2020 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
Covid pandemic prevented theselection and recognition of most awardsNone
LSU Scholarship ($1,000)Nicholaus HutchinsonRoger Hinson
2019 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
LSU Distinguished LeadershipDr. Yvette Marsh (LSU Foundation)Brian Ainsworth
LSU Distinguished ServiceMaureen G. Hewitt (Int’l Cultural Center)Loveness Schafer
8E/8W Outstanding KiwanianGerard Ruth (Red Stick Club)Roger Hinson
8E/8W Kiwanian of the YearLaura L. Gilliland (Red Stick Club)Morris Welch
LSU Scholarships ($1,000 each)Elizabeth Landry & Jesse MorrowRoger Hinson
Walter E. Zeller FellowshipR. Brian AinsworthGary Graham
2018 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
LSU Distinguished LeadershipJeff Keuhny (Ag Center Botanic Gardens)Roger Hinson
LSU Distinguished ServiceJason Doddy (LSU Public Policy
& External Affairs
John Grubb
8E/8W Outstanding KiwanianMichelle Crosby (Denham Springs Club)Morris Welch
8E/8W Kiwanian of the YearDorothy Kemp (Downtown Club)Blanche Cano
LSU Scholarships ($1,000 each)Molly Henderson & Adam MoralesRoger Hinson
2017 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
LSU Distinguished LeadershipBunnie R. Cannon (Tiger Athletic FoundationBrian Ainsworth
LSU Distinguished ServiceJane Chandler (LSU International Programs)Angela Kanney
8E/8W Outstanding KiwanianFrank O’Quinn (Downtown Club)Morris Welch
8E/8W Kiwanian of the YearMilisa C. York (St. Gabriel Club)Blanche Cano
LSU Scholarships ($1,000 each)Rebecca DiTusa & Chanelle TrahanRoger Hinson
CLA Key Club PresidentHanna PapizanBrian Ainsworth
2016 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
LSU Distinguished LeadershipDr. William H. Daly (LSU Chemistry)Jeff Gillespie
LSU Distinguished ServiceCharles Fryling, Jr. (LSU Landscape ArchitectureBlanche Cano
8A/8B Outstanding KiwanianPam Morgan (Cortana Club)Erik Kjeldsen
8E/8W Kiwanian of the YearJessica F. Johnson (South Baton Rouge Club)Morris Welch
LSU Scholarships ($1,000 each)Henrique Change, Jr. & George KennedyRoger Hinson
CLA Key Club PresidentShu Li & Zhitao ZhengRichard Barbalace
Walter E. Zeller FellowshipsJeffrey M. Gillespie & Roger A. HinsonGary Graham
2015 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
LSU Distinguished LeadershipDr. Kalliat T. Valsaraj (LSU Chemical Engineering)Brian Ainsworth
LSU Distinguished ServiceDavid W. Floyd (LSU Rural Life Museum)Brian Ainsworth
8A/8B Outstanding KiwanianPhilip Quartararo, Jr. (Early Risers Club)Olin Dart
LSU Scholarships ($1,000 each)Megan Snellgrove &Roger Hinson
CLA Key Club PresidentMu VuKrishna Paudel
George F. Hixson FellowshipR. Brian AinsworthMorris Welch
Walter E. Zeller FellowshipW. Morris WelchJeff Gillespie
2014 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
LSU Distinguished LeadershipDr. Kenneth W. McMillin (LSU Animal Science)Jeff Gillespie
LSU Distinguished ServiceCindy Seghers (LSU Career Services)Blanche Cano
8A/8B Outstanding KiwanianR. Bruce Hammatt (Downtown Club)Olin Dart
LSU Scholarships ($1,000 each)Rolando J. Campoblanco & Jade R. SanchezBlaine Grimes
CLA Key Club PresidentJohn Curtis CreedBlaine Grimes
Walter E. Zeller FellowshipBlanche CanoCharles Ford
2013 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
LSU Distinguished LeadershipDr. Saundra Yancy McGuire (LSU Univ College)Loveness Schafer
LSU Distinguished ServiceDr. Katrice A. Albert (LSU Vice Provost)Blaine Grimes
8E/8W Outstanding KiwanianFred L. Banks (Denham Spgs/W Livingston Club)Olin Dart
LSU Scholarships ($1,000 each)Jessica R. Dismukes & Courtney E. EadesRoger Hinson
CLA Key Club PresidentTiara Dorsey & Bach NguyenBlaine Grimes
Walter E. Zeller FellowshipBlaine GrimesJohn Milazzo
2012 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
LSU Distinguished LeadershipRev. Michael D. Mallet (LSU Academic Ctr for Ath)Blaine Grimes
LSU Distinguished ServiceDr. Granger Babcock (LSU Student Life/Acad Svcs)Blaine Grimes
8A/8B Outstanding KiwanianBeverly K. Cain (The Oaks Club)Olin Dart
LSU Scholarships ($1,000 each)Katherine G. Cronin & Elizabeth M. PendletonRoger Hinson
CLA Key Club PresidentAshley MinvielleSteve Parker
Walter E. Zeller FellowshipOlin DartDennis Oliver
2011 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
LSU Distinguished LeadershipDr. Isaiah Warner (LSU Chemistry)Krishna Paudel
LSU Distinguished ServiceDr. Carl E. Motsenbocker (LSU Horticulture)Roger Hinson
8A/8B Outstanding KiwanianGary S. Graham (Downtown Club)Olin Dart
LSU Scholarships ($1,000 each)Samuel Antonio Gasc & Elizabeth Marie PendletonRoger Hinson
CLA Key Club PresidentAshley MinvielleSteve Parker
2010 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
LSU Distinguished LeadershipDr. Kevin I. Cope (LSU English)Jeff Gillespie
LSU Distinguished ServiceDr. Jerry J. Baudin (LSU Finance & Admin Svcs)Lurry “Duz” Hamilton
8A/8B Outstanding KiwanianJames H. “Chuck” Morgan (Cortana Club)Olin Dart
LSU Scholarships ($750 each)Erin Molly Mann & Mary Evelyn WhiteRoger Hinson
CLA Key Club PresidentAnna BrostBlaine Grimes
2009 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
LSU Distinguished LeadershipDr. Paul D. Coreil (LSU Extension Service)Mary Grodner
LSU Distinguished ServiceDr. Marybeth Lima (LSU Biological & Ag Engineering)Jeff Gillespie
LSU Scholarships ($750 each)Matthew Dewitt Butcher & Ian Thomas McMillsRoger Hinson
CLA Key Club PresidentAvery Thompson & Drexel VeretteBlaine Grimes
2008 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
LSU Distinguished LeadershipDr. Richard P. Vlosky (LSU Renew Natural Resources)Jeff Gillespie
LSU Distinguished ServiceFloris C. St. Amant (LSU Library)Roger Hinson
LSU Scholarship ($750 each)Brandon Loyd Laymon & Farah Jamil Qasem
2007 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
LSU Distinguished LeadershipVerge Ausbery (LSU Athletics)Joseph Liuzzo
LSU Distinguished ServiceSusan Reed (LSU Union)Blaine Grimes
LSU Scholarship ($750)Catherine C. Salamone
2006 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
LSU Distinguished LeadershipPokey Chapman (LSU Women’s Basketball)William “Bebo” Wilkes
LSU Distinguished ServiceCheney Joseph (LSU Law Center)Bruce Craft
LSU Scholarships ($750 each)Camian A. Georgiev & Brady Philip Hannan

Records are incomplete for 2005 and before.

Known data is listed in the table.  At the bottom is a list of people who received the
LSU Leadership and Distinguished Service awards prior to 2006 but we don’t know which year.

If you have information to help us fill any blanks, 
please send email to the LSU Kiwanis webmaster.
2005 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
LSU Distinguished LeadershipNina Laidlaw
LSU Distinguished ServiceOlin Dart
LSU Scholarships ($750 each)Crystal V. Loupe & Rebecca E. Marchiafava
2004 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
LSU Distinguished LeadershipJoseph Liuzzo
LSU Distinguished ServiceArthur Roberts
LSU Scholarships ($750 each)
Dmitry V. Chouljenko & Natalie Gail Savario
2003 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
LSU Distinguished LeadershipJoseph Liuzzo
LSU Distinguished ServiceDouglas Beck
LSU Scholarships ($750 each)Sanaz Sheila Aghazadeh & Monica Renee Leger
2002 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
LSU Distinguished LeadershipWilliam “Beb” Wilkes
LSU Distinguished ServiceQuentin Jenkins
LSU Scholarship ($750)
Monica Renee Leger
2001 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
LSU Distinguished LeadershipGary Kelly
LSU Distinguished ServiceJoseph Liuzzo
LSU Scholarship ($750)Charletta Smith Williams
1999 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
LSU Distinguished Leadership“DeDe” Breaux (LSU Women’s Gymnastics)Bruce Craft
LSU Distinguished ServiceWilliam A. “Bebo” Wilkes (LSU Law Center)Joseph Liuzzo
LSU Scholarship ($750)Mathew Scott Lavergne
1995 AwardsRecipientsPresenters
LSU Distinguished LeadershipDr. William H. RichardsonJoseph Liuzzo
LSU Distinguished ServiceCarl Maddox (LSU Athletic Director)Gary Kelly
LSU Scholarship

Other Recipients of LSU Distinguished Leadership and Service Awards

(Alphabetical Order – Years are Unknown – Departments or Awards are Shown if Known)

Skip Bertman (LSU Baseball)
 Dale Brown (LSU Men’s Basketball)
Dr. H. Ross Caffey (LSU Ag Center Chancellor) – Leadership
 Dr. Allen Copping (LSU President) – Leadership
 Dr. Thomas Durant (LSU Sociology) – Service
Dan Fogel – Leadership
 Yvette Giraud (LSU Women’s Volleyball) – Leadership
Sue Gunter (LSU Women’s Basketball)
 Randy Gurie (LSU Student Affairs)
 Pat Henry (LSU Track & Field)
 Joseph A. “Joe” Liuzzo (LSU Food Science) – Service
Huel Perkins (LSU Asst to Chancellor)
Nick Saban (LSU Football)
Dr. Cecil G. Taylor (LSU Chancellor)
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