Commends Michael Goss of Crowley, 2017 Kiwanis Regional Spelling Bee grand champion and National Spelling Bee competitor
Commends Michael Goss on being the 2017 Kiwanis Regional Spelling Bee champion and on competing in the 90th Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Commends Cierra Wilson for her first-place win in the Louisiana Children's Discovery Center 2017 Regional Spelling Bee
Commends Michael Gulotta, the chef-owner of MoPho restaurant in New Orleans, upon being named a "Best New Chef" by Food & Wine magazine.
Commends Cole J. Grieshop upon being named the 2016 Louisiana High School Student of the Year.
Commends Kingston Elementary School on being named the 2017 elementary world archery champions.
Commends the Holy Cross wrestling team upon winning the 2017 All-State Sugar/LHSAA Division I state wrestling championship
Commends Bossier High School boys' basketball team for winning 2016 LHSAA state championship.
Commends the 2015-2016 University High boys' basketball team upon winning its third consecutive Class 3A state championship
Commends the Livonia High School baseball team upon winning the 2010 District 8-3A Co-Championship, Bi-District Championship, Regional Championship, Quarterfinal Championship, qualifying for the Class 3A state tournament, and being named a state semifinalist.