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In 1983, Hilburn was cited by [[United Press International]] for the "Best Louisiana Column Award." In 1989, he received "Special Recognition" from then Governor [[Buddy Roemer]] for "Twenty Years of Dedication to Louisiana Tech University." In 1993, he received the Louisiana Tech Alumni Foundation Award for Outstanding Teacher.<ref name=hilburnhonors>{{cite web|url=http://www.latech.edu/media/wiley-hilburn.shtml|title=Wiley W. Hilburn, Jr.|publisher=latech.edu|accessdate=January 18, 2014}}</ref>
In 1983, Hilburn was cited by [[United Press International]] for the "Best Louisiana Column Award." In 1989, he received "Special Recognition" from then Governor [[Buddy Roemer]] for "Twenty Years of Dedication to Louisiana Tech University." In 1993, he received the Louisiana Tech Alumni Foundation Award for Outstanding Teacher.<ref name=hilburnhonors>{{cite web|url=http://www.latech.edu/media/wiley-hilburn.shtml|title=Wiley W. Hilburn, Jr.|publisher=latech.edu|accessdate=January 18, 2014}}</ref>
In 2009, on his retirement from Louisiana Tech, he was named "professor-emeritus". In 2010, he was named "Distinguished Alumnus" of the Louisiana Tech College of Liberal Arts.<ref name=hilburnobit/>
In 2009, on his retirement from Louisiana Tech, he was named "professor-emeritus". In 2010, he was named "Distinguished Alumnus" of the Louisiana Tech College of Liberal Arts.<ref name=hilburnobit/>
In 2001, Hilburn was inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame in Winnfield.<ref name=hilburnobit/> Other journalists inducted into the Hall of Fame have included ''The Shreveport Times'' political cartoonist Pap Dean, Iris Kelso of ''The New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' the late newspaper chain owner Sam Hanna, Sr., [[Bill Lynch]], the Baton Rouge bureau chief of ''The Times-Picayune,'' and [[John LaPlante]], of ''The Baton Rouge Advocate.''
In 2001, Hilburn was inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame in Winnfield.<ref name=hilburnobit/> Other journalists inducted into the Hall of Fame have included ''The Shreveport Times'' political cartoonist Pap Dean, Iris Kelso of ''The New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' the late newspaper chain owner Sam Hanna, Sr., [[Bill Lynch]], the Baton Rouge bureau chief of ''The Times-Picayune,'' and [[John LaPlante, Jr.]], of ''The Baton Rouge Advocate.''
==Family life==
==Family life==