Annie Awards Luncheon

Established in 1998 in honor of the late Southeastern Louisiana University Administrator Dr. Anne Ferguson, the Annie Awards honor women who work in excellence and have a true servant's heart for the community. 

Join us as we celebrate these women who embody the spirit of the Annie Awards at our luncheon on Friday, June 7, in the Southeastern Louisiana University Grand Ballroom from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Congratulations to this year's Tangipahoa Chamber Annie Honorees: 

Stephanie Bankston, Owner of Obsession, Tailored Clothes + Home, and Twirl

Jessica Bennett, Chief Ancillary Officer at North Oaks Health System

Mary Mowad Guiteau, Interior Decorator and Principal at Holly & Smith Architects

Bridget LaBorde, Director Workforce Training & Development at Northshore Technical Community College

Rhonda Smith Sheridan, Executive Assistant to Mayor Bob Zabbia with the City of Ponchatoula

Erica D. Williams, Attorney at Law with Erica D. Williams Attorney at Law. LLC.

All of these accomplished women have excelled in their field and are highly engaged in our community. 

Special thanks to Tangi Lifestyles for once again partnering with us on this popular Tangipahoa Chamber event. We know everyone will want to pick up a June 2024 edition of Tangi Lifestyles to check out their special feature on our honorees.

We are thrilled to announce that our Special Guest Speaker for our Annie Luncheon is Gayle Benson owner of the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans. Mrs. Benson is an accomplished business professional and philanthropist with strong ties to the local community and is dedicated to contributing to the growth and enhancement of the Gulf South region.

We also thank North Oaks Health System for joining us as the Presenting Sponsor of the Annie Awards Luncheon to celebrate exceptional women who share their mission to improve lives. Thank you to Gold Sponsors Alexis Ducorbier State Farm, Jani King Gulf Coast , REV, Tangipahoa Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau and Yellow Van Farms.. Consider joining these Tangipahoa Chamber members as a sponsor for this event. Click the link below to see sponsorship opportunities.

Pre-registration is required to attend this popular event and a limited number of reserved tables are available. This event will be exclusive to our Tangipahoa Chamber members, so they have priority access to these hot tickets. Our Annie Awards Luncheon will sell out quickly with a guest limit of 450 attendees. Follow the link below to register and know that NO tickets will be available at the door.

For more information call the Tangipahoa Chamber at 985-345-4457. We are here to help.

Past Tangipahoa Chamber Annie Award Honorees:
2023
Brenna Barzenick
Denise Tullier Holly
Patricia Hebert Landaiche
Donna Distefano Miller
Sarah Mitchell
Jessica Shirey
"Honorary Annie" Kim Mulkey
2022
Ashley Edwards Bass
Ginger Cangelosi
Brigette Hyde
Faye Ivanyisky
Jennifer O'Neill
2021
Gina Anthon
Jamene Dahmer
Regina Showers Gordon
Elsbet Smith Hollywood
Carla Tate
In Memoriam Sally Ann Stevens Carlisle
Legacy Award:  Patsy Causey
2020 No event due to Covid
2019
Donna Gay Anderson
Mary Beth Crovetto
Antoinette Harrell
Sandy A. Summers
Legacy Award: Betty Stewart
Legacy Award:  Dot Lavigne
2018
Mari Ann Callais
Erin Moore Cowser
Lacy Landrum
Stacey Neal
Susan Spring
Legacy Award:  Michele Kidd-Sutton
Honorary Annie:  Freda Green
2017
Judge Blair Edwards
Shelly Gaydos
Myrna Jordan
Karen Pfeifer
Mary Zatarain
Legacy Award:  Frances Chauvin
Legacy Award:  Barbara McKaskle
2016
Susan T. Courtney
Tamara Danel
Alexis Ducorbier
Bernadette Kemp
Kim Howes Zabbia
Legacy Award:  Kathy Pittman
Legacy Award:  the late Rosa Dunn
2015
Chris Bentley
Terri Chaucer
Judy Couvillion
Lila Hogan
Cindy Shelton
the late Katie Wainwright
2005
Ginger Daughdrill
Kathy Montecino
Mary Pirosko
Linda White
2004
Robert Connelly
the late Rosa Dunn
Betty Stewart
Patricia Westmoreland
2003
Beverly Delatte
Heather Monday
Ann Smith
Jeanne Voorhees
2002
Patsy Causey
Barbara McKaskle
Rita Ann Mashburn
Dorothy "Dot" Lavigne
2001
Sylvia Bush
Beth Evans
Tracy Farris
Judy Althouse Nesser
2000
Barbara Kathryn Anderson
Susan McKneely Fowler
Annie F. Magnuson
the late Lillian Estelle Smith Stire
1999
the late Judge Grace Bennett Gassaway
Michele Kidd-Sutton
Beth Moulds
Kathy Pittman
1998
LaVanner Brown
Sally Clausen
Frances Chauvin
the late Maxine Dixon
the late Catherine Shafer