Emily Laurent and Bradley Jouty, both of LaPlace, each received the St. Timothy Award from Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond, at the annual Youth Leadership Celebration sponsored by the Archdiocese of New Orleans CYO/Youth and Young Adult Ministry. Laurent is a senior at Archbishop Chapelle and a parishioner of Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church, and Jouty is a senior at St. Charles Catholic High School and a parishioner of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. 

The St. Timothy Award is the highest award the Archdiocese of New Orleans can bestow upon a young person. This national award seeks to recognize, from the diocesan level, outstanding youth who exemplify Christian service, Catholic leadership and good moral standards.

The youth who receive this award are not only outstanding in their church parish but also in the larger archdiocesan community. These individuals have displayed high ideals and have grown spiritually while offering their time and talents in the service of their church parish and the community at large.