2026 Young Heroes Announcement

Congratulations to LPB's 2026 Louisiana Young Heroes

Name	City	Class	School	Video Profiles
Jaden Armstrong	Baton Rouge	Senior	Liberty Magnet High School	Watch
Marleigh Auzenne	Lafayette	Sophomore	Early College Academy
Andrew Chambers	New Iberia	Junior	Loreauville High School
Charlotte Gomes	New Orleans	Senior	Benjamin Franklin High School
John Parker	Bush	Junior	Covington High School
Maylie Stanley	Glenmora	Senior	Pineville High School
Brooklynn Warner	Ponchatoula	Junior	Hammond High Magnet School

Watch Louisiana: The State We're In Fridays at 7:00pm for stories about the Young Hero beginning April 3rd. Stories will also be posted online.

About Young Heroes

A Young Hero is defined as an exceptional young person who has excelled in academics, given significantly of themselves through public service, overcome personal adversity, exhibited extraordinary heroism, or inspired others through their deeds and strength of character to become better students, persons, and citizens.

The nomination period is now closed.

The deadline for entries was Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Qualifications

Nominees must be:

Louisiana students in grades 9-12
Enrolled in an academic institution or homeschool program
Not older than 18 years of age
Previous Young Heroes are not eligible.

Recognition

The Louisiana Young Heroes will receive special awards and recognition for their achievements. The honorees will be announced on LPB’s weekly news and public affairs program Louisiana: The State We’re In, on the Louisiana Young Heroes Facebook page, and on this page in spring 2026.

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