Legislative Women’s Caucus honors Women of Excellence

The Louisiana Legislative Women’s Caucus Foundation will honor the 2010 Women of Excellence at a banquet in May. The Women’s Caucus has honored women for their professional excellence across the state since 2008. A panel of four judges selected the honorees based on background, leadership accomplishments, contributions, community service and media impact. The winners of the Young High School Woman of Excellence Award [ages 14 to 18] and the Young Woman of Excellence Award [ages 18 to 23] will also receive the Louisiana Legislative Women’s Caucus Foundation scholarships for $1,000 each. Honorees are Robelynn H. Abadie, Abadie Financial Services in Baton Rouge; Chef Elizabeth Dickson of Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City; Laura F. Lindsay of the LSU School of Mass Communications in Baton Rouge; Andree D. Mattix of the Orleans District Attorney’s Office; and Frances B. Bennett of Baton Rouge. Rachelle Ammond of Pope John Paul II Catholic High School in Slidell is the winner of the high school award, and Whitney Dawn Breaux of LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business is the winner of the college-age award. The awards will be presented at the Women of Excellence Awards Gala at 7 p.m. May 19 at the Baton Rouge Marriott. Contact the Women’s Caucus Office at 225-342-0334 for ticket information.