The Louisiana Legends Awards Gala and Auction is a very special annual event hosted by Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting and by Gov. and First Lady Jindal serving as honorary co-chairs. The event honors the best and brightest of Louisiana’s sons and daughters who have distinguished themselves in a variety of disciplines and have brought honor to the state.

The 22nd Annual Louisiana Legends Gala and Auction will be held on:
Thursday, May 10, 2012
6:30 p.m. – Cocktail reception
8 p.m. – Awards ceremony followed by dessert reception
Old State Capitol
100 North Boulevard
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70801

Honorees for 2012 include:
Dr. James Andrews, world-renowned orthopedic surgeon.
Mickey Gilley, six-time Academy of Country Music Award winner
Gayle Hatch, US Olympic Weightlifting Coach
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, United States Ambassador to Liberia
Richard Zuschlag, business and community leader

Begun in 1990, the Louisiana Legends Gala is a fundraising and public awareness project that draws support and participation from Friends across the state who appreciate the many fine instructional, educational and cultural programs LPB provides.