Speaker Johnson hosted an awards event recognizing winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition as well as recipients of Congressional Commendations within Louisiana’s Fourth Congressional District.
“We just had an extraordinary event – we love to do this annually. We give out awards for people who really represent our communities well and do a lot of extraordinary work in all of our 20 parishes around the 4th Congressional District, which is the greatest district in America. There is honor to give, and it is due,” Speaker Johnson expressed. “It was a great day, and we love to do this event.”
The Congressional Art Competition, open to high school students nationwide, selects one artwork from each congressional district to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for a year. Remaining top entries are displayed in Speaker Johnson’s congressional offices.
For 2025, Grace Rougeau of Faith Training Christian Academy won first place with her piece titled “Craw-Fever.” Other winners included Ava Agee from Airline High School, Samirah Etienna from South Beauregard High School, and EMantyi Mosby also from Airline High School. Staff picks included works by Jarei’Yuana Adams from Homer High School and Angela Smith from Simsboro High School.
Nominees for the Congressional Commendations were suggested by locals for their contributions to the community. Recipients included individuals and local leaders from various parishes, such as Allen’s Patsy Cavenah, Beauregard’s Kenneth Harlow, and numerous others from Bossier, Caddo, Bienville, Claiborne, Grant, Jackson, Lincoln, Ouachita, Sabine, Union, Vernon, and Webster parishes. These commendations highlighted significant service to the public, including community development, public service, and local education initiatives.
This ceremony celebrated both artistic talents among students and outstanding community service by citizens across the district.
