SPARK Lifetime Achievement Award

The College of the Arts SPARK Lifetime Achievement Award honors alumni and community members who have made great strides to advance the arts in Louisiana and across the country.

President Savoie and Dean Moore pose in front of a UL Lafayette College of the Arts banner at the annual SPARK award ceremony

The College of the Arts SPARK Lifetime Achievement Award honors alumni and members of the community who have made great strides to advance the arts in Louisiana and across the country.

SPARK Lifetime Achievement Alumni Award Recipients
  • Lee Allen Zeno (2025)
  • Steve Oubre AIA (2024)
  • Brandon Graving (2023)
  • Grace Hamilton Mayfield (2022)
  • Jim Garland AIA (2021)
  • Allan Jones (2020)
  • Raymond Goodrich (2019)
  • Ed Mathis AIA (2018)
  • Herman Mhire (2017)
  • Nick Spitzer (2016)
  • Edward J. Cazayoux, FAIA (2015)
  • Keith Sonnier (2014)
  • Richard ‘Dickie’ Landry (2014)
  • Ray McIntyre (2013)
  • Joe Stewart (2012)
  • Michael Doucet avec BeauSoleil (2011)
  • Hays Town (2010)
  • George Rodrigue (2009)
  • Elemore Morgan, Jr. (2008)

SPARK Lifetime Faculty & Staff Award

The SPARK Faculty & Staff Award honors a retired faculty or staff member for their eminent careers at the College of the Arts. It recognizes their immense impact on our students, colleagues, and the arts community.

  • Professor Emeritus John Hathorn, School of Visual Arts (2025)
  • Professor Emerita Susanna Garcia, School of Music (2024)
  • Professor Hector La Sala, School of Architecture and Design (2023)
  • Associate Professor, Dickie Wagner, School of Visual Arts (2022)

SPARK Rising Alumni Award

The SPARK Rising Alumni award honors alumni of the College of the Arts who have achieved great success in their first 10 years after graduation. The honorees are recognized for achievement in their creative field and their inspiration as role models for future alumni.

  • Alina Robinson ’18, School of Architecture and Design (2025)
  • Haily Quick ’16, School of Visual Arts (2024)
  • David Lee Huynh ’12, School of Performing Arts (2023)
  • Justine Hebert ’11, School of Architecture and Design (2022)