Monroe Chamber of Commerce and BayouLife Magazine Celebrate Business Leadership and Community Impact
MONROE, LA — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce and BayouLife Magazine proudly announced the winners of the 2025 Thomas H. Scott Awards of Excellence at a prestigious ceremony held on May 15, presented by Scott Powerline & Equipment. This annual event honors outstanding businesses and organizations that contribute to economic vitality, community growth, and investment across Ouachita Parish.
A total of 48 businesses and organizations were recognized for excellence in their fields. This year’s top honor, the TH Scott Award of Excellence, was awarded to Mid-South Extrusion for its exceptional contributions to local economic development and innovation.
Business Award Winners:
- Baskin-Robbins
- Building Futures Pediatric Therapy
- Banner Ford of Monroe
- EPC
- Discover Monroe-West Monroe
Major Honors:
- TH Scott Award of Excellence (Top Honor): Mid-South Extrusion
- Chairman’s Award – Individual: Anna Robertson, WillSource Staffing
- Chairman’s Award – Business: Apero
- BayouLife Innovator Award: The Tarver Braddock Foundation
- Ouachita Parish Businesswoman of the Year: Katie Parnell, CommuniHealth Services
- Legacy Award – Ouachita Parish Woman of Excellence: Nell Chennault Calloway, Chennault Military and Aviation Museum
Spirit Awards:
Recognized for their inspiring dedication to community engagement and service:
- The Center for Children
- Kinetix
- The Parish Pet Clinic
- Prosper Therapy and Feeding Solutions
- Grow NELA
- 3B Outdoor Equipment
- The LC Center
Nominees by Category:
Small Business (20 Nominees):
Backwoods Nuisance Management, Banks-Miley Law Firm, Baskin-Robbins, BK Mentoring, Catalyst Gymnastics, Coney Island Connection, Fasta Pasta, Jobsquad Staffing Solutions, Magnolia Johnson Estates, Moxey NELA, Paint & Pour Studio, The Parish Pet Clinic, Parkway Pharmacy South, Prosper Therapy and Feeding Solutions, 3B Outdoor, Resilience Recovery, CGA Tumble Cubs, The B Law Firm, 3 Bridges Productions, and Twin City Chiropractic.
Medium Business (7 Nominees):
Apero, Building Futures Pediatric Therapy, HiTech, Kinetix, Louisiana Eye & Laser, Second Chances Recovery, and Will Source Staffing.
Large Business (3 Nominees):
Banner Ford of Monroe, Renewed Care, and Skent N Dent.
Corporate (7 Nominees):
Amazon, Atmos Energy, Chase, CommuniHealth Services, EPC, Graphic Packaging International, and Mid-South Extrusion.
Nonprofit (11 Nominees):
Chennault Military and Aviation Museum, Discover Monroe-West Monroe, First West Thrift Store, Freed Man, Grow NELA, Life Choices, NOVA, The Center for Children & Families, The Salvation Army, The Monroe Symphony Orchestra, and The Tarver Braddock Foundation.
Event Sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor:
Scott Powerline & Equipment
Premier Sponsors:
Ochsner LSU Health Monroe, Forth Insurance, Origin Bank, Heard, McElroy & Vestal
Additional Sponsors:
First Horizon Bank, Mid-South Extrusion, Inc., Progressive Bank, Alli Management, KNOE TV, and The Radio People
The Thomas H. Scott Awards of Excellence shine a light on the businesses and individuals driving growth, creating jobs, and investing in the future of Ouachita Parish.