For the inaugural Louisiana Inspired ENCORE Awards, seven Louisianans over the age of 60 are being honored for their continued leadership, service to others, innovativeness and the ways they inspire young and old.
Over the summer, readers across the state submitted nominations, highlighting neighbors, friends, family and mentors who hadn’t slowed down — people still doing meaningful work, still learning, still giving.
A review panel considered each nominee using a rubric focused on community impact, innovation and service…