The Dave Dixon Award is presented annually by the LSWA’s 30-member Hall of Fame selection committee to an individual who has played a decisive role as a sports leader or administrator benefiting Louisiana and/or bringing credit to Louisiana on the national and international level.
It is named in honor of Hall of Famer Dave Dixon, the driving force behind bringing the NFL to Louisiana with the creation of the New Orleans Saints franchise.
Dixon, who passed away last fall, is also considered the “father” of the Louisiana Superdome, developing the concept for the innovative domed structure and pushing state officials for its construction in the late 1960s.
2005
Randy Gregson; U.S. Tennis Association
2006
Emmanuel “Boozy” Bourgeois, Jr.; Special Olympics Louisiana
2007
Don Landry; Nicholls State, SLC
Doug Thornton; Louisiana Superdome
2008
Dr. James Andrews; Sports Medicine
2009
George Dement; Youth Sports Activists
Benny Turcan; Mr. Softball
2010
Gerald Boudreaux; NCAA Basketball Official, SEC Coordinator of Officials
2011
Elmo Adolph; Boxing Official
Billy Montgomery; State Legislator
2012
Dr. L.J. Mayeux; Ducks Unlimited
2013
Milton Retif; Sports Administrator
2014
Tynes Hildebrand; Sports Administrator
Wright Waters; Sports Administrator
2015
Paul Hoolahan; Sports Administrator
2016
Dr. Julian Bailes, Sports Medical Research
2017
Sue Donohoe, Sports Administrator
2018
Steve Gleason, New Orleans Saints Legend
2019
Marie Gagnard, Tennis Umpire
2020
Joan Cronan, Sports Administrator
2021
Terry McAulay, NFL Referee
2022
Jay Cicero, Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation
