About Laura
Awards & Recognition
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October 25, 2026
Community Service Recognition — Greater Paradise 90th Anniversary
Presented by Greater Paradise M.B. Church
During Greater Paradise M.B. Church's 90th anniversary celebration, Pastor Tyler, First Lady Tyler, and the Greater Paradise church family presented Alderwoman Laura Keys with a glass plaque. It reads: "In grateful recognition of your tireless dedication, leadership, and service to our community." The plaque also cites 1 Corinthians 16:18.
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June 8th 2025
The Annual Women for Christ Day.
Presented by The True Light Missionary Baptist Church
The Elevated 11th Ward has so many beautiful working churches! My most heartfelt thanks to The True Light Missionary Baptist Church and Reverend Keith B. Pendleton & Janice M. Jones, for honoring me at The Annual Women for Christ Day. To God Be The Glory for the Wonderful Things HE'S Done! Amen!
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January 23, 2025
The Cathedral at St. Paul AME's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drum Major Award in Recognition of Outstanding Public Service and Citizen Representation!
Presented by The Cathedral at St. Paul AME
I am truly humbled and honored to be a recipient of The Cathedral at St. Paul AME's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drum Major Award in Recognition of Outstanding Public Service and Citizen Representation! Congratulations to all of my fellow Awardees!!!
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January 23, 2025
The Friend of Higher Education Award.
Presented by University of Missouri-St. Louis Alumni Association
Dear Alderwoman Keys, On behalf of the University of Missouri-St. Louis Alumni Association, I am pleased to inform you that you have been chosen to receive a 2024 Friend of Higher Education Award. The Friend of Higher Education Award recognizes those members of the Missouri General Assembly as well as local and state officials who have proven their support of higher education in the state through one or more actions, including advocating for public higher education in general and UMSL specifically, sponsoring legislation that benefits students and volunteering time to programs or mentorship of UMSL students. The UMSL Alumni Association Advocacy Committee, in coordination with the Governing Board of Directors and with the Chancellor’s Office, selects the award recipients each yea