The Newcomer’s Award in recognition of companies who conducted a campaign for the first time in 2015 was presented to Evonik, Glazer’s and W.R. Grace.

The Excellence in Partnership Award was presented to Arc of St. Charles, Alpha Daughters of Zion, Boy Scouts, CADA, Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans, Catholic Charities, Child Advocacy Services, Creative Family Solutions, Crisis Assistance Program-St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office, Girl Scouts, Greater New Orleans Therapeutic Riding Center, Metro Center for Women, Retired & Senior Volunteer Program, River Region Drama Guild, Second Harvest, St. Charles Parish 4-H Clubs, St. Charles Community Health Center, St. Charles Parish Council on Aging, St. Charles Parish Hospital Auxiliary, TRIAD-St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office, VIA Link 211, Volunteers of America and Youth Empowerment Project in celebration of United Way of St. Charles partner agencies who conduct a campaign.

Several St. Charles Parish Public School sites were honored as well, including Landry Alternative School, Carver Early Learning Center, Harry Hurst Middle School, J.B. Martin Middle School, Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School and St. Rose Elementary School, in recognition of total campaign improvement.