George Foster, Lafayette, La. :: founder and president of Foster Marketing Communications, was presented with the Business Marketing Association Lifetime Achievement Award at the Lantern Awards of Texas for his 30 years of contributions to the marketing industry and involvement with the BMA. He served as a sports information director at three universities before starting the agency in 1980. The business-to-business marketing, advertising and public relations firm serves clients internationally in the oil and gas industry from offices in Houston and Lafayette.