1980

W. Henson Moore

David C. Treen, Governor of Louisiana

1981

Jerry Huckaby

George Bush, Vice President of the U.S.

1982

Bob Livingston

General Robert H. Barrow, Commandant U.S.M.C.

1983

J. Bennett Johnston

J. Bennett Johnson, Senator of Louisiana

1984

Gillis W. Long

General P.X. Kelley, Commandant U.S.M.C.

1985

Billy Tauzin

Jerry Huckaby, Louisiana Congressman

1986

Russell B. Long

W. Henson Moore, Louisiana Congressman

1987

Charles E. "Buddy" Roemer

Charles E. "Buddy" Roemer, Louisiana Congressman

1988

John B. Breaux

John B. Breaux, Senator of Louisiana

1989

Billy Tauzin

Billy Tauzin, Louisiana Congressman

1990

J. Bennett Johnston

J. Bennett Johnson, Senator of Louisiana

1991

Richard H. Baker

Richard H. Baker, Louisiana Congressman