Honoring a Louisiana Legend is the centerpiece of the annual Louisiana Legends Festival. Past Legends included Grammy Award winning Blues artist, Bobby Rush, internationally recognized orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. James R. Andrews, Hall of Fame Haynesville High School football coach, Alton “Red” Franklin, the 1957 Homer High “Iron Men” and the first honored Legacy Legend, internationally recognized fashion designer, Geoffrey Beene.

Nominations for the 2025 Louisiana Legend and Legacy Legend Honorees open Feb. 1. The Louisiana Legend honoree is to be a living, distinguished citizen and the Legacy Legend is to recognize a deceased citizen that has had a positive impact on the Parish, State, and/or Nation. This is a unique opportunity to recognize some of the very deserving people of Louisiana.

The nominee can be of any genre of work or activity. The nominee does not have to have a connection to Claiborne Parish, but the Legends Council identifies that as a positive.

Anyone is eligible to submit a candidate for nomination. Nominations will close on Feb. 28. All nominations will be submitted using the designated nominating platform. Previous year nominations that were not selected, remain in nomination for five years after nomination. Finalists will be determined by the initial vote of the LLF Legends Council. Finalists will be subject to historical review and presentation to the LLF Legends Council. LLF Legends Council will vote on 2024 honoree.