The Le Cajun Award and Festival is a unique three day event that features an awards ceremony honoring the best in Cajun music and Cajun musicians and includes a two-day dance festival with award winning Cajun bands providing the music.

The Grammy style awards ceremony, sponsored by the Cajun French Music Association (CFMA) includes awards for Band of the Year, Best Accordionist, Best Fiddler, Best Male and Female Vocalist, Song of the Year and Best Recording of the Year. Cajun bands from outside Louisiana including Europe are also recipients of awards.
Event Information



Thursday, August 18, 2011

French Speaking Contest Winners & Chapter Awards
LaPoussiere | 1215 Grand Point Ave,
Breaux Bridge, LA


Music By: The Youth Band
Admission Free
Food & Drinks Available for Purchase

Friday, August, 19, 2011

Le Cajun Awards Show
Cade Community Center
1688 Smede Highway, St. Martinville, LA


Music By: Jambalaya
Admission: $5
Doors Open at 5:30 pm | Show Starts at 7 pm


Saturday, August, 20, 2011

Cajun French Music Festival
Cade Community Center
1688 Smede Highway, St. Martinville, LA


Admission $10 | Food & Drinks Available

9:00am
Doors Open

9:30am
Opening Ceremony &
Introduction of Chapter Presidents

10pm–1pm
Geno Delafose

1:15pm–2:45pm
Le Jeune Gen. de Cajun

3pm–6pm
Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold
with Special Guest Jason Frey

6:15pm–9:15pm
Jackie Caillier, Ivy Dugas & the Cajun Cousins
with Special Guest Walter Mouton

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Le Cajun Awards

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2011 Winners

Fiddler Of The Year:

Ellis Vanicor

Accordionist Of The Year:

Kaleb Trahan

Female Vocalist Of The Year:

None

Male Vocalist Of The Year:

Jamey Bearb

Best 1st CD:

Ellis Vanicor & Lacassine Playboys
"Don't Bury Me"

Best CD:

Kevin Naquin & the Ossun Playboys
"Cravin' Cajun"

Song Of The Year:

Kevin Naquin
"Les Fordoches"

Band Of The Year:

Ellis Vanicor & Lacassiene Playboys

People's Choice Award:

Ellis Vanicor & Lacassiene Playboys
"Don't Bury Me"


Prix DeHors de Nous:

None

Hall of Fame:

Larry Miller
Wayne Toups
Rodney Miller

New Dawn:

Melody Hebert
Louis Duhon
Henri Lancon
Elijah Butler
Matthew Broussard
Alexya LaFleur

Pioneer:

Ron Miller
Rodney LeJeune
Treater Band
Arconge “T-Coon” Touchet

Heritage:

Eugene Dusenberry
Bobby Allen Caswell
Lee Benoit

Excellence:

Eugene Dusenberry
Bobby Allen Caswell
Lee Benoit
Excellence Award
Calvin Parfait Jr.
Joseph “Pete” Bergeron
Alex Cecil Caswell

Contribution:

Cajun Radio 1470 & 1290 AM
KLVI Radio 560AM

Appreciation:

Rusty Benoit
Margaret Neil
KEUN 105.5 FM & 149oAM

Presidents Award:

To all CFMA Chapter Founders

Special Tribute To:

None

French Speaking:

1st. &2nd. Grade
1st. Place--Cole Boudreaux
2nd. Place--Olivia Daigle
3rd. Place--Valerie Long

3rd. & 4th. Grade
1st. Place--Jackson W. Carter
2nd. Place--Fiorella M. Contreras
3rd. Place--Christopher Templet

5th. & 6th. Grade
1st. Place--Caroline Curel
2nd. Place--Chloe’ Dugas
3rd. Place--Lindsey McAnally

7th. & 8th. Grade
1st. Place--Carmen M. Calderon
2nd. Place--Caymon Voorhies
3rd. Place--Zachary Fuselier

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