Chapter History

In 2005, the same year SMPS HQ hosted their annual conference in New Orleans, Louisiana had three SMPS members with no local chapter. During this late-summer event, HQ encouraged the members to found a chapter for the Southeast Louisiana market. And as we know, Hurricane Katrina arrived in August and changed everything. 

The A/E/C landscape transformed drastically as the city began to rebuild. National firms moved into the market, and many local firms needed dedicated professionals solely to manage the surge of marketing and business development needs. It proved to be the ideal time to create a new chapter that could foster connections between local marketers and provide access to SMPS HQ’s robust resources.  

After many coffee shop meetings and strategic planning sessions, the SMPS Southeast Louisiana chapter was chartered in the spring of 2008 thanks to founding members: 

• Stacey Schexnayder
• Nicole Dufour
• Lindsey Hilton

• Nicole Marshall

The chapter is also grateful for the local AEC leaders who fully supported the vision and mission, including:

• Chuck Perret, Lettermans Blueprint (Founding Sponsor)
• William Sizeler, Sizeler Thompson Brown Architects
• Allen Eskew, FAIA, EskewDumezRipple+

• Ray Manning, FAIA, LEED AP BD + C, Manning Architects

SMPS SeLA has grown to nearly 100 members and is one of the region’s largest professional organizations for AEC marketing and business development. The chapter continues to host programs throughout Southeast Louisiana focused on the six domains of practice, featuring industry leaders, educational programming and opportunities for members to connect. The chapter also hosts signature events throughout the year, including the day-long Making Big Moves Workshop and SeLAbration Awards.

PAST CHAPTER WINNERS

Congratulations to our award winners over the years for your dedication to our industry and chapter!  

Chapter Awards were not held in 2020, 2014, and 2012.

2025

2025 COMMUNICATIONS AWARD WINNERS

AOS Interior Environments Growing Together: AOS Community Impact Report, Marketing Campaign
EskewDumezRipple The Porch, Corporate Branding
AOS Interior Environments Certified Platinum Video, Digital Marketing
30|90 Marketing & RNGD The Lewter District Groundbreaking, Event Marketing

2025 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS

RNGD  Renegade Fest, Community Service Program of the Year
Maci Spahr  Rising Star
Ali Savoy  Member of the Year
Olivia Matthews  Hall of Fame

2024

2024 COMMUNICATIONS AWARD WINNERS

AOS Interior Environments  Better Together, Marketing Campaign
Salas O'Brien Corporate Identity Rebrand, Corporate Branding
KV Workspace Website Relaunch, Digital Marketing
AOS Interior Environments Summer Showcase, Event Marketing

2024 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS

Woodward Design Build  Eras Tour Raffle, Community Service Program of the Year
Ali Savoy  Rising Star
Michael Mantese  Member of the Year
Lorraine Lorio  Hall of Fame

2023

2023 COMMUNICATIONS AWARD WINNERS

AOS + MillerKnoll  Global Brands, Local Partner, Marketing Campaign
Broadmoor 50th Anniversary Logo, Corporate Branding
Landis Construction Important Conversations: Women in Construction, Digital Marketing
Broadmoor Crawfish Boil Spring 2023, Event Marketing

2023 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS

NANO, LLC  Fats Domino Tiny House Design, Pro-Bono Project, Community Service Program of the Year
Emma Hoeiris-Andersen  Rising Star
Amanda Winters  Member of the Year
Matt Lundy  Hall of Fame

2022

2022 COMMUNICATIONS AWARD WINNERS

Landis Construction 65th Anniversary Video, Marketing Campaign
Woodward Design+Build Rebranded Business Cards, Corporate Branding
AOS Interior Environments AOS Warehouse Shop, Website
Woodward Design+Build Level Up: A Promotional Social Series, Social Marketing 
AOS Interior Environments Design at HeART, Miscellaneous 

2022 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS

Trapolin-Peer Architects  Ochsner Health Son of a Saint Bivian Lee Jr. Center, Community Service Program of the Year
Jessica Sigmundson Rising Star
Jennifer Schecter Industry Influencer
Lorraine Lorio Member of the Year
Trinity Bergeron Hall of Fame

2021

2021 COMMUNICATIONS AWARD WINNERS

Gibbs Construction Zenfolio, Marketing Campaign
Grace Hebert Curtis Architects New Brand Collateral, Corporate Branding
Gibbs Construction Light Guage Systems Website, Website
AOS Interior Environments Industry Resiliency: A Virtual Panel Discussion, Miscellaneous 

2021 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS

Olivia Szczerba  Rising Star
Fannie Marcotte-Bennett Member of the Year

2019

2019 COMMUNICATIONS AWARD WINNERS

Terracon Audubon Nature Institute, Marketing Campaign
TLC Engineering Solutions Corporate Rebrand, Corporate Branding
AOS Interior Environments New Website Design, Website
AOS Interior Environments Young Leadership Council, Wednesday at the Square Title Sponsor, Miscellaneous
EskewDumezRipple Building Community Series, Social Media 

2019 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS

AOS Interior Environments  Community Service Project of the Year
Lorraine Lorio Rising Star
Briton Grush Member of the Year 
Rachel Harris Ledet Hall of Fame
UnCommon Construction Industry Influencer 

2018

2018 COMMUNICATION AWARDS WINNERS

APTIM Branding and Style Guide, Marketing Campaign
Mullin Corporate Rebrand, Website
Sizeler Thompson Brown Culture Shown Through Philanthropy, Miscellaneous
Ryan Gootee General Contractors Culture Video, Social Media

2018 ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS WINNERS

Phelps Dunbar Community Service Project
Britton Grush Rising Star
Elizabeth Wright Member of the Year
Perryn Olson Hall of Fame

2017

2017 COMMUNICATION AWARDS WINNERS

My IT Corporate Branding
Sizeler Thompson Brown Website
Trapolin-Peer Architects Social Media
FH Meyers Construction Company Brochure
FH Meyers Construction  Newsletter
Sizeler Thompson Brown People's Choice

2017 ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS WINNERS

Ryan Gootee General Contractors Community Service
Amanda Price Rising Star
Whitney Watson Member of the Year
Fannie Marcottee-Bennett Hall of Fame
REI Promos Firm of the Year

2016

2016 COMMUNICATION AWARD WINNERS

Letterman's Corporate Branding
Trapolin-Peer Architects Website
Sizeler Thompson Brown Social Media
Sizeler Thompson Brown Company Brochure
GeoEngineers Newsletter
Scarino Martinez Architects People's Choice

2016 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS

Gibbs Construction Community Service
Elizabeth Wright Rising Star
Perry Olson Member of the Year
Lynne Sealy Hall of Fame
Firm of the Year Trapolin-Peer Architects

2015

2015 COMMUNICATION AWARD WINNERS

FH Meyers Construction Corporate Branding
AOS Interior Environments Website
Duplantis Design Group Social Media
GeoEngineers Company Brochure
FH Meyers Construction Newsletter
AOS Interior Environments People's Choice 

2015 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS

FH Meyers Construction Community Service
Marie Richoux Rising Star
Lynne Sealy Member of the Year
Erin Shaw Hall of Fame
Firm of the Year Scarino Martinez Architects 

2013

2013 COMMUNICATION AWARD WINNERS

McDonnel Group Corporate Branding
EskewDumezRipple Website
Meyer Engineers Company Brochure
Landis Construction Newsletter
McDonnel Group People's Choice 
Woodward Design+Build Marketing Campaign 

2013 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS

FH Meyers Construction Community Service
Jennifer Henton Rising Star
Perryn Olson Member of the Year
Christian Generes Hall of Fame
Brand Constructors Firm of the Year
Mayor Timothy Kerner, Town of Jeanne Lafitte Client of the Year

2011

2011 COMMUNICATION AWARD WINNERS

Woodward Design+Build Corporate Branding
PSI Website
Woodward Design+Build Newsletter
EskewDumezRipple Creative Marketing Tactic

2011 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS

FH Meyers Construction Community Service
Cherie Stivers Member of the Year
Nicole Dufor, CPSM Hall of Fame
Letterman's Firm of the Year
Marion Bracy, Xavier University Client of the Year 

2010

2010 COMMUNICATION AWARD WINNERS

Durr Heavy Construction Corporate Branding
Woodward Design+Build Website
PSI Company Brochure
Woodward Design+Build Newsletter
Brand Constructors Creative Marketing Tactic
EskewDumezRippler Direct Mail

2010 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS

Durr Heavy Construction Community Service
Erin Shaw Member of the Year
Stacey Schexnayder Hall of Fame
Sizeler Thompson Brown Firm of the Year
Children's Hospital Client of the Year 

2009

2009 COMMUNICATION WINNERS

Woodward Design+Build Company Brochure
Woodward Design+Build Corporate Branding 
Woodward Design+Build Website
Landis Construction Newsletter 

2009 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS

Terri Dupre Hall of Fame