Partnership Awards | Visit Lake Charles

Q: Outstanding Culinary Professional

2022 - Executive Chef Amanda Cusey, The Villa Harlequin 2023 - Chris Heath , Golden Nugget Lake Charles Hotel & Casino

Q: Outstanding Hotel Sales Professional

2022 - Tiffany Celestine , General Manager, Springhill Suites by Marriott 2023 - Rhonda Colletta , Holiday Inn Express/Best Western Plus

Q: Outstanding Casino Floor Professional

2022 - Darrell Taylor , Executive Casino Host, Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel 2023 - Edrich Desormeaux , Delta Downs Racetrack, Hotel & Casino

Q: Outstanding Food Service Professional

2022 - Cristal Boudreaux, Southern Spice 2023 - Lea Ann Leatherman , The Pioneer Club

Q: Outstanding Banquet/Catering Professional

2022 - Kizzy Frank, Sr. Conference Planning Manager, Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino 2023 - Roger Fontenot, L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles

Q: Outstanding Transportation Professional

2022 - Pamela Miller , Charter Coordinator, Coastal Crew Change

Q: Outstanding Guest Services Professional

2022 - Pat Ficklin , Southern Spice 2023 - Marjorie Latigue , 1911 Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center

Q: Outstanding Valet/Bellmen Professional

2022 - Jacob Jolie , Bellman, L'Auberge Casino Resort 2023 - Estelino Alon , L’Auberge Casino Resort

Q: Outstanding Housekeeping Professional

2022 - Rose Wero , Housekeeping Supervisor, Courtyard by Marriott 2023 - Stacey George , Home2 Suites by Hilton Lake Charles

2024 ROSE Award Winners
2024 Legacy Award Winners
Past ROSE Award Winners
Past Legacy Award Winners

2024 ROSE Award Winners

Visit Lake Charles celebrated outstanding individuals within the Southwest Louisiana hospitality industry at its third annual ROSE (Recognition of Service Excellence) Awards ceremony on Thursday, May 2, at L’Auberge Casino Resort. The ROSE Awards recognize exceptional performance in the hospitality industry. Eight outstanding hospitality professionals were nominated by members of the public and colleagues, and winners were selected by an impartial panel of judges.

2024 Legacy Award Winners

Each year, Visit Lake Charles recognizes tourism industry professionals who make powerful contributions to Southwest Louisiana through the Legacy Awards. The work of these leaders ranges from community development and cultural programming to hosting events or playing integral roles in strengthening the tourism industry as a whole.

Hospitality Arts & Tourism Award: Lisa Reed, Owner of Flock of Five

Past ROSE Award Winners

Outstanding Culinary Professional

2022 - Executive Chef Amanda Cusey, The Villa Harlequin

2023 - Chris Heath, Golden Nugget Lake Charles Hotel & Casino

Outstanding Hotel Sales Professional

2022 - Tiffany Celestine, General Manager, Springhill Suites by Marriott

2023 - Rhonda Colletta, Holiday Inn Express/Best Western Plus

Outstanding Casino Floor Professional

2022 - Darrell Taylor, Executive Casino Host, Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel

2023 - Edrich Desormeaux, Delta Downs Racetrack, Hotel & Casino

Outstanding Food Service Professional

2022 - Cristal Boudreaux, Southern Spice

2023 - Lea Ann Leatherman, The Pioneer Club

Outstanding Banquet/Catering Professional

2022 - Kizzy Frank, Sr. Conference Planning Manager, Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino

2023 - Roger Fontenot, L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles

Outstanding Transportation Professional

2022 - Pamela Miller, Charter Coordinator, Coastal Crew Change

Outstanding Guest Services Professional

2022 - Pat Ficklin, Southern Spice

2023 - Marjorie Latigue, 1911 Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center

Outstanding Valet/Bellmen Professional

2022 - Jacob Jolie, Bellman, L'Auberge Casino Resort

2023 - Estelino Alon, L’Auberge Casino Resort

Outstanding Housekeeping Professional

2022 - Rose Wero, Housekeeping Supervisor, Courtyard by Marriott

2023 - Stacey George, Home2 Suites by Hilton Lake Charles

Past Legacy Award Winners

Hospitality Arts & Tourism

2023 Paige Vidrine

2022 Randy Partin

2019 Sean Ardoin

2018 Flock of Five Gift & Art Emporium

2017 Huber "Mikey" Smith, Jr.

2016 Candice Alexander

2015 Denver Kaufman

2014 Chris Miller

2013 Erica McCreedy

2012 Mary Kay Hopkins

2011 Matt Young

2010 Dan Ellender - Children's Museum

2009 Susan Reed

2008 Poor Pony, Inc.

2002 Lee English

2002 Gloria English

Lasting Impression

2023 Smoke & Barrel, Nathaniel Allured & Adam Fontenot

2022 Sam Moore

2019 Matt Young

2019 Erica McCreedy

2018 Big Daddy's - Jerry LeBlanc

2017 David Papania - Seafood Palace

2017 Chef Lyle Broussard

2017 Chef Kevin Thompson

2016 Rusty Metoyer

Public Service

2023 Heath Allen, Executive Director of the Lake Charles Regional Airport

2022 Ronnie Johns

2019 Lake Charles Police Department - Transportation Division

2018 Congressman Clay Higgins

2017 Representative Mike Danahay

2016 Todd Landry

2015 James Mayo

2014 Scott Stearns - JRTC & Fort Polk

2013 Dr. Philip C. Williams

2012 Chuck Kleckley

2012 Mayor Chris Duncan - City of Sulphur

2011 Willie Mount

2011 Robert Hennigan

2010 Mark McMurry

2010 Mayor Lawrence Henagan

2009 Sheriff Tony Mancuso

2008 Joey Alcede - Ward 3 Marshal's Office

2008 LOT - Chuck Morse

2002 Lt. Governor Kathleen Blanco

Tourism Lifetime Service

2023 Adley Cormier and the late Melinda Antoon Cormier

2022 Mayor Bob Hardey

2019 Shelley Johnson

2018 Mickael K. Dees

2017 Mayor Randy Roach

2016 Peggy Patin

2016 Gary Cooper

2015 Faye Blackwell

2015 Joe Toups

2015 Victor Monsour

2014 Elton Louviere

2013 Rufus Fruge

2012 William Kushner

2011 Sandra Treme

2010 Brooks Gregg

2009 Frank Landry

2008 Captain Sammie Faulk

2002 Johnny Suydam

Sports Partner of the Year

2023 Hunter Bower with Geaux Preps

2022 Joey Odom

2019 Jean Evans

2018 Keith Alexander - LHSAA

2017 Robert Barrentine - Sulphur High School

2017 Jeff Wainwright - Sulphur High School

2017 Rodney Trahan - Sulphur High School

2016 Pam Ledoux

2016 Charles Allen

Chair's Cup

2023 Dr. Neil Aspinwall

2022 Larry Avery

2019 Nora Popillion

2018 Mary Jo Bayles

2017 Dr. Philip Williams - McNeese State University

2016 Tab Finchum

Shelley Johnson Tourism Leadership

2023 Sara Judson

2022 Jill Kidder

2019 Mayor Nic Hunter

2018 Michael Davis - Golden Nugget

2017 Adley Cormier

2016 Jill Kidder

2016 Darienne Mobley

2015 Kyle Edmiston

Tourism Champion

2023 Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser

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2024 ROSE Award Winners

Outstanding Culinary Professional

Outstanding Hotel Sales Professional

Outstanding Casino Floor Professional

Outstanding Food Service Professional

Outstanding Bartending Professional

Outstanding Guest Services Professional

Outstanding Transportation Professional

Outstanding Housekeeping Professional

2024 Legacy Award Winners

Hospitality Arts & Tourism Award

Lasting Impression Award

Public Service Award

Tourism Lifetime Service Award

Sports Partner of the Year Award

Chair’s Cup Award

Shelley Johnson Tourism Leadership Award

Partner in Tourism

Partner in Tourism

Past ROSE Award Winners

Past Legacy Award Winners

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2024 ROSE Award Winners

2024 Legacy Award Winners

Past ROSE Award Winners

Past Legacy Award Winners

Partner
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