William Michelet Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship is awarded in honor of the late William "Bill" Michelet, LSU professor, PRAL founder, and an accomplished public relations practitioner who believed in giving something back to the community through his profession. It is awarded annually to a student studying public relations who has demonstrated proficiency in the field of public relations with a strong commitment to community involvement.
Eligibility:
- Must be a full-time junior, senior or graduate student majoring in public relations or journalism, or working toward a degree with emphasis in public relations.
- Must be enrolled in a college located in Louisiana.
- Must be a junior, senior or graduate student in the 2025-2026 school year.
- The application period will close Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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Prior Recipients of the William Michelet Award
2021 Kennedi Smith, Louisiana State University
2020 Alannie Broussard, Louisiana State University
2019 Sabrina Handal, Centenary College
2018 Brenna Vial, Louisiana State University
2017 Camille Didelot, Loyola University
2016 Chelsea Rainwater, Louisiana State University
2015 Dominique McCaskill, Xavier University - New Orleans
2014 Kirsten Howard, Louisiana State University - Shreveport
2013 Megan Gibbs, Louisiana State University
2012 Erin Kenna, Louisiana State University
2011 Emily Reimsnyder, Louisiana State University
2010 Erica Fisher, Louisiana State University
2009 Jeffrei Anne Clifton, Louisiana State University
2008 Ashley Herrick, Louisiana State University
2007 Erin Marie Mustain, Louisiana State University
2006 Jeremy Gathe, Louisiana State University
2005 Tambry Reed, Louisiana State University
2004 Alicia Harlan, Louisiana State University
2003 Rachel Sherburne, Louisiana State University
2002 Chris Kaleel, Louisiana State University
2001 Lexin Fontenot, Louisiana State University
2000 Laura Rosche, Louisiana State University
1999 Kellie Jo Rogge, Louisiana State University
1998 Jennifer Eileen Hale, Louisiana State University
1997 Annette Bergeron, Louisiana State University
1996 Lisa Ann Kidder, Louisiana State University
1995 Damon T. Hodge, Southern University
1994 Vickie Buckhalter, Louisiana College
2012 Erin Kenna, Louisiana State University
2011 Emily Reimsnyder, Louisiana State University
2010 Erica Fisher, Louisiana State University
2009 Jeffrei Anne Clifton, Louisiana State University
2008 Ashley Herrick, Louisiana State University
2007 Erin Marie Mustain, Louisiana State University
2006 Jeremy Gathe, Louisiana State University
2005 Tambry Reed, Louisiana State University
2004 Alicia Harlan, Louisiana State University
2003 Rachel Sherburne, Louisiana State University
2002 Chris Kaleel, Louisiana State University
2001 Lexin Fontenot, Louisiana State University
2000 Laura Rosche, Louisiana State University
1999 Kellie Jo Rogge, Louisiana State University
1998 Jennifer Eileen Hale, Louisiana State University
1997 Annette Bergeron, Louisiana State University
1996 Lisa Ann Kidder, Louisiana State University
1995 Damon T. Hodge, Southern University
1994 Vickie Buckhalter, Louisiana College
