There was another packed house at the Iberville Chamber of Commerce=s annual banquet and recognition ceremony held at Nottoway Plantation Resort on Thursday, January 26th. Event sponsors were: Platinum sponsor Iberville parish banks Anthem Bank, Bank of Maringouin, Citizens Bank, Iberville Bank, Plaquemine Bank, & The Bank of Commerce.  Gold sponsors: Kelly’s Industrial Services, Inc. and The Dow Chemical Company.  Silver sponsor: Olin Chlor Alkali Products; Bronze sponsors: East Iberville INC; Excel Contractors; Fusion Architecture, APC; Georgia Gulf; Plaquemine Truck Stop; and SNF Flopam Inc. One new award was given out to replace the three awards given in the past. The first time award was the Spirit of Iberville Award. This the most important award the Chamber has ever given and will be given annually to an individual who has exhibited strong involvement with the Chamber and also a high degree of community involvement. The first recipient of this prestigious award was Ivan Cabrera of the Plaquemine Truck Stop & Travel Center.Guest speaker for the banquet was Major General Ronald G. Richard, LSU alumnus and decorated Marine Corps retiree, &President and CEO of the Tiger Athletic Foundation (TAF).