President's Award
The President selects the recipient based upon their dedication and commitment to the Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF), volunteer service above and beyond, leadership role in major LBF accomplishments, willingness to volunteer for new projects and assists the President in addressing concerns facing the LBF.
The 2022 President's Award was given to Maggie T. Simar and Zebulon M. Winstead in recognition of their outstanding support, dedication and advancement of the mission and goals of the Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF) from 2021-22 LBF President Christopher K. Ralston.
Maggie T. Simar
The 2022 President's Award was given to Maggie T. Simar in recognition of their outstanding support, dedication and advancement of the mission and goals of the Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF) from 2021-22 LBF President Christopher K. Ralston. Maggie has been a LBF Fellow since 2010 and has been a member of the LBF board since 2020. Maggie serves on the membership subcommittee and has been a member of the Acadiana Community Partnership Panel since 2011. Maggie also serves on the Grants Committee as the CPP Subcommittee Chair, working with the nine panels to review funding recommendations. This year, Maggie also worked with the panels to identify potential programs and projects located in areas designated as legal deserts that are eligible for LBF panel funding.
Zebulon M. Winstead
The 2022 President's Award was given to Zebulon M. Winstead in recognition of their outstanding support, dedication and advancement of the mission and goals of the Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF) from 2021-22 LBF President Christopher K. Ralston.
Zeb has been a LBF fellow since 2006 and has been a board member since 2018. Zeb serves on numerous LBF committees including Development, Grants, Governance and Investment in addition to serving as a member and chair of the Central Community Partnership Panel. He currently chairs the Education committee. Zeb is a generous donor and has been instrumental in working with the LBF to launch the LBF Infinity Fund, created to ensure that the LBF is able to meet staffing and operational expenses, in good economic times and in bad.
Alan G. Brackett, the managing member of Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett in New Orleans, received the prestigious Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF) President’s Award from 2020-21 LBF President Harry J. “Skip” Philips, Jr.
The 2021 President's Award was given to Brackett in recognition of his outstanding support, dedication and advancement of the mission and goals of the Louisiana Bar Foundation. Brackett has been a LBF Fellow since 2001 and has served for many years on the LBF Greater Orleans Community Partnership Panel. He has served as a member on the Grants, Development, Gala, and Communications Committees. He is a current member of the LBF Board of Directors and was recently inducted as the 2021-22 vice-president.
Harry J. “Skip” Philips, Jr., a partner in the law firm of Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips, L.L.P. in Baton Rouge received the prestigious Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF) President's Award from 2019-20 LBF President Amanda W. Barnett.
The 2020 President's Award was given to Philips in recognition of his outstanding support, dedication and advancement of the mission and goals of the Louisiana Bar Foundation. Philips has been a LBF Fellow since 1997, has served on many LBF committees over the years including Building, Grants, Budget, Communications, and Investment. He is a current member of the LBF Board of Directors and was recently inducted as the 2020-21 president. He is dedicated to advancing the LBF goals of funding civil legal aid and promoting access to justice.
Alan G. Brackett
Mike Street, 2018-19 LBF President, presented the President's Award to Alan G. Brackett at the Annual Fellows Membership Meeting at the Annual Assembly on April 5, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. The President's Award was given to Brackett in recognition of his outstanding support, dedication and advancement of the mission and goals of the Louisiana Bar Foundation. Brackett has been a LBF Fellow since 2001, has served on several LBF committees over the years including Grants, Development and the Gala as well as a chair of a community partnership panel. He is a current member of the LBF Board of Directors and was recently inducted as the 2019-20 secretary. He is dedicated to advancing the LBF goals of funding civil legal aid and promoting access to justice.
Dona K. Renegar
Valerie Briggs Bargas, 2017-18 LBF President, presented the prestigious President's Award to Dona K. Renegar at the LBF Annual Fellows Membership Meeting during the Annual Assembly April 20, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. The President's Award was given to Renegar in recognition of her outstanding support, dedication and advancement of the mission and goals of the Louisiana Bar Foundation. She is currently the President of the Louisiana State Bar Association and has been a LBF fellow since 2000, served on several LBF committees, chaired a Grants subcommittee for many years and has served on the LBF Board of Directors. The recipient is dedicated to advancing the LBF goals of funding civil legal aid and promoting access to justice. She does this every day through her leadership on the LSBA Board of Governors, with the Louisiana Access to Justice Commission and the Louisiana Bar Foundation Board.
