Male Humanitarian of the Year – Junius Narcisse, second from left, accepts the award from Elaine St. Julien. Also pictured are Father Labbe and Father Gabriel. (Submitted)
The St. Martinville Chamber of Commerce honored individuals, businesses and civic leaders at its 47th annual banquet held at the Cade Community Center. Gov. Jeff Landry was the keynote speaker.
Chamber members presented plaques to the winners, including: Loretta Watkins, Business Woman of the Year; St. Martin Economic Development Authority (SMEDA), Business of the Year; Brenda Courville, Female Humanitarian of the Year; Junius Narcisse, Male Humanitarian of the Year; Judge Roger P. Hamilton, Civic Leader of the Year; Tom Buillard, Business Man of the Year; and the St. Martinville Garden Club, Civic Organization of the Year.
Business Man of the Year – Tom Bulliard was named Business Man of the Year. His daughter, Angele Bulliard Myers, center, and his mother, Betty Bulliard, right, accepted the award on his behalf from Lawanna Stokes. (Submitted)Business of the Year – St. Martin Economic Development Authority (SMEDA) - From left, James Stelly, Jennifer Stelly, SMEDA Executive Director; Donald Thibodeaux, board member; Madonna Thibodeaux, Sheryll Derouselle, and Henry Derouselle, Lorna Mills, and Myran Chautin, board members. (Submitted)Business Woman of the Year – Loretta Watkins (right) of Evangeline Rose B & B accepts the award from Charlar Brew. (Submitted)Female Humanitarian of the Year –Brenda Courville, left, accepts the award from Becky Patin. (Submitted)St. Martinville Garden Club was the recipient of the 2026 Civic Organization of the Year Award. Pictured are Charmine Savasten, Delores Gaudin, Laura Bodin, Tina Segura, Cheryl Blanchard, Betty Bulliard, Sharyn Dayton, Amber LaPierre, Kristy Hulin, Susan Fowler, Avis Gutekunst, Laura Horn, Regina Robicheaux, Nessie Laviolette, Brenda Courville, Mary Desormeaux, Monique McBride, Glenda Katley, Tonya Lancon, Rhonda Gunter, Angele B Myers and Debbie Guidry. (Submitted)Civic Leader of the Year – Judge Roger P. Hamilton (center) accepts the Civic Leader of the Year Award from Clara Jean Batiste, right, as Mrs. Hamilton looks on. (Submitted)
