The Winners' Circle

Now in its thirteenth year, Prize Foundation continues to celebrate the voices and careers of all who compete. However it is our special honor to share with you the winners of Prize Fest competitions with you through this list of cash prize winners.

Prize is more than big cash prizes and fun parties.

Prize Foundation is not your typical non-profit organization. We have found a way to grow the creative class in new and exciting ways through creative competitions and community building. We have a proven track record of activating and elevating filmmakers, culinary artists, entrepreneurs, musicians, designers, craftspeople, and other motivated individuals — some have even found a new home in our community.

Prize is more than just a series of events and festivals; we are an engine for economic activity, a spark for community engagement, and a driver for the kind of change that will continue to make Shreveport and Northwest Louisiana a premier creative and entrepreneurial destination in the United States.

Past Winners of Film Prize

These are the Grand Prize winners of Film Prize since its founding in 2012.

Monique Morton Derouselle

The Candy Lady (Fantasy Comedy, 2023)

John Beach

They Grow Up So Fast (Fantasy Comedy, 2022)

Mark D. Bonner

Shreveport Son (Drama, 2021)

Lorna Street Dopson

Untitled Post-Baby Project (Drama, 2020)

James Harlon Palmer

Anniversary (Comedy Musical, 2019)

Jonnie Stapleton

Funky Butt (Comedy Musical, 2018)

Travis Bible

Exit Strategy (Sci-Fi Drama, 2017)

Jonnie Stapleton

The Man from Mars (Drama, 2016)

Alexander Jeffery

The Bespoke Tailoring of Mr. Bellamy (Historical Drama, 2015)

Chris Ganucheau

True Heroes (Fantasy Drama, 2014)

Kyle Clements

Silo (Drama, 2013)

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Chris Armand, Noah Scruggs, and Thomas Woodruff

The Legend of Luther Anderson (Fantasy Comedy, 2012)

Past Winners of Music Prize

These are the cash prize winners of Film Prize since its founding in 2013.

LVVRS

Pop/Rock (Grand Prize Winner, 2023)

Niki J. Crawford

Soul Rock (2nd Prize Winner, 2023)

Wild Ire

Rock (2nd Prize Winner, 2023)

Octavia the Great & Golia

Hip Hop (3rd Prize Winner, 2023)

Dexter Duran and the Port City Sound

Rock (Audience Choice Winner, 2023)

The American Hotel System

Rock (Grand Prize Winner, 2022)

Octavia the Great

Hip Hop (2nd Prize Winner, 2022)

Rococo Disco

R&B (3rd Prize Winner, 2022)

Benedetto

Blues Rock (Audience Choice Winner, 2022)

Ponderosa Grove

Pop/Rock (Grand Prize Winner, 2021)

Been Stellar

Alt Rock (2nd Prize Winner, 2023)

Natalie Price

Americana (3rd Prize Winner, 2016)

Bond+

Hip Hop/Rock (Audience Choice Winner, 2021)

Lance Thompson

Hip Hop (Grand Prize Winner, 2020)

Hwy Lions

Rock & Roll (Grand Prize Winner, 2019)

Ricky Latt and Tipsey the Band

Soul (Grand Prize Winner, 2018)

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Star Chamber

Rock (Grand Prize Winner, 2017)

The Bristol Hills

Psychedelic Rock (Grand Prize Winner, 2016)

The Breton Sound

Rock (Grand Prize WInner, 2015)

Soul Track Mind

Funk/Soul (Grand Prize Winner, 2014)

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AJ Haynes

Soul Rock (Grand Prize Winner, 2013)

Past Winners of Food Prize

These are the cash prize winners of Food Prize since its founding in 2015.

Dylan Teekell

Ghost Ramen (2023)

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Sean Sullivan

Frank’s Louisiana Kitchen (2022)

Tootie Morrison

Abby Singer’s Bistro (2021)

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Tootie Morrison

Abby Singer’s Bistro (2020)

Anthony Felan

Fat Calf Brasserie (2020)

Eleazar Mondragon

Ki Mexico (2019)

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Jacob Mouser

Frank’s Pizza Napoletana (2018)

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Eleazar Mondragon

Ki Mexico (2017)

Blake Jackson

Drake Catering (2016)

Tootie Morrison

Abby Singer’s Bistro (2015)

Past Winners of Fashion Prize

These are the cash prize winners of Fashion Prize since its founding in 2019.

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Frank Robertson

H.I.M Studios (2023)

Dr. Sophia Odamo

odAOMO (2022)

Jessica Hall

Mardi Gras Mojo (2021)

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Hephzibah Thomas

Hephzibah Thomas (2020)

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Donna Strebeck

Donna Strebeck (2019)

Past Winners of Comedy Prize

These are the cash prize winners of Comedy Prize since its founding in 2021.

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Orion Levine

2023

Son Tran

2022

Trey Mack

2021