Past Honorees

The Angel Award Database is an archive of all those who have received the award since its inception in 1995. Click a year below to learn about our Angels.

J.L. NeSmith

Baton Rouge, 2006
After working with Dreams Come True for many years, NeSmith expanded his work serving children by founding SafeHouse, th...
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Minh Nguyen

New Orleans, 2009
Minh Nguyen is the devoted founder of the Vietnamese American Young Leaders Association of New Orleans, which is a youth...
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G. Jeane Nichols

Shreveport, 1996
Dr. G. Jeane Nichols was director of elementary schools for Caddo Parish when she was honored in 1996.
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Jacob Nichols

Baton Rouge, 2013
Nichols started Live 2 Serve in 2010 when he was in high school. The Live 2 Serve program has engaged 40 to 80 children ...
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Rosario O’Connell

Houma, 1998
Sister Rosario O’Connell served as director of the Louis Infants’ Crisis Center in Houma. Founded by her in 1979, th...
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Don O’Toole

Monroe, 2007
For nearly 21 years, O'Toole has helped raise funds to grant wishes for terminally ill children in the Monroe region thr...
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Sarah Omojola

New Orleans, 2019
Following Hurricane Katrina, Sarah became a teacher and learned firsthand about the challenges facing low-income youth i...
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Anna Palmer

New Orleans, 2019
After hearing a presentation on the critical shortage of foster families across Louisiana, Anna immediately sprang into ...
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Christy Papania-Jones

Lake Charles, 2010
Christy Papania-Jones of Lake Charles pioneered bringing affordable therapy to the underserved population of autistic an...
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Una Paul

Alexandria, 1999
In a rural parish with very limited financial assistance, Una Paul was the “person behind the scenes” whose determin...
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Virginia Pearson

Baton Rouge, 2002
Virginia Pearson’s devotion to youth is matched only by her diligence and dedication. She tenaciously led efforts for ...
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Debbie & Hank Perret

Lafayette, 2014
Following the death of their son Miles from cancer in 1996, the Perrets began devoting their volunteer time to efforts s...
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