awards

The 11th annual NFL Honors were held on Thursday, February 10 and two former LSU Tigers were given big honors.

750 teachers were nominated for the awards, but only 12 finalists were selected in each category.

If you'd like to send a “thank you” to a special teacher who has made a difference for you, your child, or someone you know, now is the time!

Grant Suire, a 8th grade student at St. Michael's in Crowley, has placed first in the National Junior Beta Club's speech competition. His message involves starfish and service. And it's brilliant!

Our good friend and local country singing star Dustin Sonnier is crossing his fingers (and probably all his toes) that a Grammy nomination is coming his way.

Acadiana High graduate and Crowley native Melonnie L. Walker is nominated for two gospel music awards that you can help her win!

Project Front Yard has recently started some new intiatives.

An awards ceremony, hosted by IberiaBank, will be held on September 30.

The Louisiana Association of Broadcasters presented their annual Prestige Awards yesterday in Baton Rouge and 97.3 The Dawg was bestowed the honor as 2014 Large Market Radio Station of the Year.

Steve Peloquin has been named the Sun Belt Conference Broadcaster of the year. Steve has done sports for us on 97.3 The Dawg for over a decade and is one of the finest broadcasters and human beings that we know. Steve we are so proud for you and of you. Congratulations.

'Argo' was named Best Picture at the 2013 Oscars this Sunday.

The 2013 SAG Awards winners were announced during the awards ceremony on Sunday, January 27, at 8 pm EST/5 pm PST on TNT and TBS, and Ben Affleck's 'Argo' took home a top honor once again.

It looks like we are going to have to make more room in the trophy case as Lafayette and South Louisiana have again claimed another prestigious award. Festival International de Louisiane has been chosen the Best World Music Festival for 2012 by About.com.

A man who has won many awards as a lead singer of the popular rock group Staind now needs to make room to have a few country trophies! Aaron Lewis of Staind released his ‘Town Line’ EP in 2011, and he’s now nominated for awards in the Academy of Country Music.

Gone is the short-lived Best Cajun/Zydeco Album of the Year Grammy award. It was tossed as part of the Grammy folks reducing the total number of awards they hand out each year.

Kenny Chesney better make a little more room on his walls at home, as his latest album, ‘Hemingway’s Whiskey,’ has gone platinum. By the album surpassing the one million sales marker, Chesney now has a total of 10 platinum albums to his credit.

Will the Honey Badger take the Heisman? Regardless he won't walk away empty handed from this weekend's College Football Association awards.

Did you miss the CMAs last night?  You missed out on a night of great performances, surprises, and of course funny moments!

Photos from the 2010 CMT Awards featuring the usual cast of characters,  as well as some unexpected faces from Jersey Shore and Kid Rock