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 19, 2010
6:00-9:00pm
The Youth Band | Vermilionville | Lafayette, LA
Admission is free | Food will be available

Friday, August, 20, 2010
Doors open at 5:30 pm, show at 7:00pm
Cade Community Center | Cade, LA

Jackie Callier & Ivy Dugas with
The Cajun Cousins Band
Admission is $5.00 | Food will be available

22nd Annual “Le Cajun” Cajun
French Music Festival
presents
“Le Jeune Generation de Cajins”
(The Young Generation of Cajuns)

Saturday, August, 21, 2010
Cade Community Center | Cade, LA
Admission is $10.00

8:00am
Doors Open

8:30am
Opening Ceremony with Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem & Introduction of Chapter Presidents

10:30am-12:45pm
Geno Delafose

1:00pm-2:15pm
Youth Band

2:30pm-4:45pm
Chris Miller (Dance Troupe will perform)

5:00pm-7:45pm
Kevin Naquin and The Ossun Playboys

8pm-10:30pm
Kevin Dugas &
High Performance

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Le Cajun Awards

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2010 Winners

Fiddler Of The Year:

Jamey Beard

Accordionist Of The Year:

Steve Riley

Female Vocalist Of The Year:

Kristy Guillory

Male Vocalist Of The Year:

Jamey Beard

Best 1st CD:

Cadien Vien Au Village

Best CD:

Live From Breaux Bridge

Song Of The Year:

Jaimerais Sentir Comme Ca Chez Moi

Band Of The Year:

High Performance

People's Choice Award:

High Performance

Prix DeHors de Nous:

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Hall of Fame:

Cheryl Cormier
Clarance Martin Jr.

New Dawn:

Acadiana Charter Chapter--Gabe Meche
Chaptre De Lafayette--Zachary Fuselier
Baton Rouge Chapter-- Beau Brown
Lake Charles Chapter--Kyle Huber
Gulf Coast Cajuns Chapter--Mackenzie Sattler



Pioneer:

Carina Sue Vasseur
John "T Bruce" Broussard
Werlian Prosperie, Sr.
Larry G. Miller
Kermit Venable
Jackie Caillier
Roland Ledet Sr.

Heritage:

Maurice Lasserre
Richard Naquin
Louis C. Langinais

Excellence:

Charles Duthu
Allen Fontenot
Jackie Caillier

Contribution:

Ray Thibodeaux
Joey Delgrandile
The Cajun Express Show with
Dana Melancon & Gloria Roy

Appreciation:

Allie Griffin
Renee Daigle
Mike Phelps
David Freedman
Ken Walker
Redell Miller

Presidents Award:

Lapousiere
Lawrence & Judy Patin
Larrell Richard

Special Tribute To:
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French Speaking:

Group 1
Jack Granger 1st Place
Valerie Long 2nd place
Rilley Racca 3rd place

Group 2
Oliver Breaux 1st place
Morgan Domingue 2nd place
Jude Varisco 3rd Place

Group 3
Carlie Renee Caruso 1st place
Caroline Neck 2nd place
Michael Perrin 3rd Place

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