Shrimp Louey: Cajun Coast wins tourism award

The Cajun Coast Convention and Tourism Commission has won an award for its Shrimply Delicious Food Trail campaign.
The Louey award was presented last week at the Louisiana Travel Association annual meeting in Monroe.
“These awards honor the exceptional contributions of individuals and organizations that have significantly impacted Louisiana’s tourism industry,” the association said in a press release.
“We are thrilled to highlight the outstanding work of the 2025 Louey Award Winners,” said Chris Landry, LTA President and CEO. “Through their initiatives, our visitors leave not as tourists but as newfound advocates for the state.”
The Shrimply Delicious Trail promoted nearly 40 restaurants from the Jeanerette area to Amelia. Diners were urged to collect receipts, and five receipts could be redeemed for a promotional T-shirt.
Also receiving 2025 Louey Awards were:
•Tourism Campaign of the Year (budget up to $29,999) Platinum, Cajun Coast Tourism, Shrimply Delicious Food Trail.
•Outstanding Convention and Visitors Bureau/Tourist Commission of the Year (budget up to $499,999), Avoyelles Commission of Tourism.
•Outstanding Convention and Visitors Bureau/Tourist Commission of the Year (budget from $500,000-$999,999), Sabine Parish Tourist and Recreation Commission.
•Outstanding Convention and Visitors Bureau/Tourist Commission of the Year (budget from $1 million and above), Discover Monroe-West Monroe.
•Tourism Campaign of the Year (budget up to $29,999) Gold, Visit the Northshore-All the Waves Podcast.
•Tourism Campaign of the Year (budget of $30,000 and above) Platinum: Visit Baton Rouge: with a Capital.
•Tourism Campaign of the Year (budget of $30,000 and above) Gold, Ascension Parish Tourism Commission, Louisiana’s Sweet Spot.
•Tourism Campaign of the Year (budget of $30,000 and above) Silver, Visit Lake Charles – As Much as You Can Pack In.
•Attraction of Year: Shreveport Aquarium.
•Accommodation of the Year: Golden Nugget Lake Charles
•Festival of the Year: 74th Annual Peach Festival.
•Event of the Year: The Maw Maw Walker.
•Restaurateur of the Year: Tracy Carter.
•Restaurateur of the Year: Horst Pfeifer.
•Major Event of the Year: Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission, 2024 USA National Karate Championship and U.S. Junior Team Trials.
•Rising Star of the Year: Devan Corbello.
•Will Mangham Tourism Lifetime Achievement: Mark Romig.
•Victor Profis Travel Media: Vito Zuppardo, Miles Partnership.
•Marion “Butch” Fox Advocacy Award: Vimal “Ricky” Patel.
•Louisiana Spirit Award: Tico Soto.