The Avoyellean of the Year award is given every year to a citizen of Avoyelles Parish who is chosen for outstanding volunteer or professional service to the betterment of Avoyelles. The award is sponsored by The Greater Avoyelles Journal.
1976 Verdie Bielkewicz Lemoine, Marksville
1977 Judge Earl Henry Edwards, Marksville
1978 Raymond J. Laborde, Marksville 1979 A. J. Sookie Roy, Marksville
1980 Warren Constant, Bunkie
1981 Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr., Hamburg
1982 Rev. Earl Provenza, Mansura
1983 Marion Roy
1984 Marion Gremillion
1985 Dr. F. P. Bordelon, Jr. Marksville, native of Cottonport
1986 Marc Dupuy, Jr.
1987 William Belt
1988 Eddie Rabalais, Moreauville
1989 Aggie Neck
1990 Jo Hamilton, Marksville, formerly of Bunkie
1991 Lucien Laborde, Hamburg
1992 Dr. Richard Michel
1993 Earl J. Barbry, Mansura
1994 Louise Coco Schneider
1995 Dr. Don H. Hines, Bunkie
1996 Rev. Bill Provosty, Cottonport, formerly of Hessmer
1997 Faye Escude Truex, Mansura
1998 Gen. Sherian Cadoria
1999 Steve Mayeux, LongBridge
2000 Julie C. Durand
2001 Sammy Couvillon
2002 Harold Quebedeaux, Mansura
2003 L J. Mayeux, Jr.
2004 Mary Chatelain, Moreauvile
2005 A. J. Roy, III
2006 Edmond St. Romain, Mansura
2007 Glenn Goudeau, Marksville, formerly of Cottonport
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