Many awards of recognition were handed out during the meeting in regards to the recently renovated conference center, located by the post office in Many. Those receiving awards were Joe R. Salter, W.E. “Boots” Hayes, Cindy Cole, James R. Cole Jr., Kenneth A. Freeman, Don Burkett, William Ruffin, A.M. “Buddy” Stroud Jr., Rebecca Morris, Lauren Marchive III, Jerry McDonald II, and Kathleen Blanco.