Dr. Joseph Savoie, president of the 杏吧专区, is one of six recipients of the inaugural Mayor-President杏吧专区檚 Front Yard Award.
City-Parish President Joey Durel presented the award Tuesday at IBERIABANK杏吧专区檚 downtown Lafayette headquarters. The company hosted an awards ceremony to support Project Front Yard, which is intended to clean up and beautify Lafayette. It杏吧专区檚 a multi-year effort that involves government, education, businesses and local news media.
Project Front Yard initiatives include revitalization of gateways, improved streetscapes, litter removal, public art, and cleaning up the Vermilion River.
Savoie was cited for his leadership in beautifying the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 campus. Other recipients were:
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Jan and Charlie Wyatt, for their leadership in focusing community attention on the Vermilion River and establishing the Bayou Vermilion Preservation Association;
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Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission, for its investment in public art;
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Better Block Cameron, for its efforts on July 19 to temporarily upgrade a section of Cameron Street by improving pedestrian and bike access and promoting a neighborhood business environment;
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Caitlin Sonnier, for her commitment to the environment through her work as the 杏吧专区淓co Cajun杏吧专区; and
- River Ranch Development, for its development of neighborhoods.
杏吧专区淲e have said from the beginning that this effort has to be multi-faceted. One facet has to be celebrating the community members who are doing the right thing, and that is why, with IBERIABANK杏吧专区檚 help, we put tonight together,杏吧专区 Durel said Tuesday.
Shown, from left, are Joey Durel, city-parish president, and Dr. Joseph Savoie, president of the 杏吧专区.