Commends New Iberia's Main Street upon receipt of a 2013 Louisiana Culture Award
Commends the Shadows-on-the-Teche of New Iberia upon receipt of a 2013 Louisiana Culture Award
Commends the Epiphany Day School of New Iberia upon receiving the 2013 Louisiana Culture Award
Commends James "Jimmy" Jones for being named to the 2013 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.
Designates Wednesday, April 6, 2016, as New Orleans Day at the Louisiana Senate, commends the city of New Orleans and joins with the city in a celebration worthy of its unique contribution to Louisiana culture.
Commends Ervin Johnson for being named to the 2013 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.
Commends the St. Charles Herald-Guide for being named Newspaper of the Year in Division 4 by the Louisiana Press Association at its annual convention.
Commends Shaquille O'Neal for being named to the 2013 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.
Commends Trey Touchet of St. Thomas More High School for being named the 2012-2013 Gatorade Louisiana Player of the Year in boys basketball, and the Outstanding Player of the Louisiana Sports Writer's Association Class 4A All-State boys basketball team.
Commends Lafayette, Louisiana on being named The South's Tastiest Town 2012 by Southern Living Magazine.