Nominations are now open for the 16th anniversary of the Angel Award with a deadline of May 14, 2010.  
 
The Angel Award is one of our BCBSLA Foundation’s signature programs. This annual statewide recognition program awards funds to outstanding Louisianians to further their efforts* to improve the quality of life for the state's children. More than 1,000 outstanding Louisianians have been nominated for the Angel Award since the program’s inception in 1995, including the 2009 winners pictured below. To learn about the angels in your community, access our database of nominees and winners.

Past winners have come from all walks of life and ranged in age from 17 to 93. What they all had in common was their unselfish contribution of time and energy to improve the welfare of the children in their communities.

In 2009, the Foundation added another category to the Angel Award -- the Blue Angel.  Employees of BCBSLA were previously ineligible for the Angel Award. Recognizing that BCBSLA employees also care deeply about their communities, the Foundation Board decided to make a special award category for employees only.

You may nominate someone for work performed through churches, schools, civic organizations, or individual effort. His or her volunteer work must have been performed in the state of Louisiana, with Louisiana children as the primary beneficiaries. The volunteer effort can be focused on enhancing any aspect of a child’s life, including physical, emotional, creative and spiritual. A committee of past Angel Award honorees selects each year’s winners.

Nominations
If you think you know someone deserving of the Angel Award, read our rules and regulations to find out if they qualify. You can nominate an angel online. Deadline for nominations for the 2010 Angel Award is May 14, 2009.

Contact Information
Angel Award Info Line: 1.888.219.BLUE (2583)
e-mail: Angel.Award@bcbsla.com