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In a 2010 business luncheon held at the Lafayette Cajundome and Convention Center, Durel was named "CEO of the Year." This event was hosted by  ''The Independent Weekly,'' which has both criticized and praised Durel over the years.  A surprised Durel gave credit to the business community for much of the success of his administration.

In a 2010 business luncheon held at the Lafayette Cajundome and Convention Center, Durel was named "CEO of the Year." This event was hosted by  ''The Independent Weekly,'' which has both criticized and praised Durel over the years.  A surprised Durel gave credit to the business community for much of the success of his administration.

In 2015, Durel received the Moody Award for his work as Mayor-President. He was called the "No. 1 Lafayette salesman." <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theadvertiser.com/story/money/business/2015/04/25/lafayette-salesman-joey-durel-humbled-moody-award/26322143/title=Lafayette "salesman" Joey Durel Humbled by Moody Award|author=Dale Stickney|publisher=''The Lafayette Daily Advertiser''|date=April 24, 2015|accessdate=May 7, 2022}}</ref>

In 2015, Durel received the Moody Award for his work as Mayor-President. He was called the "No. 1 Lafayette salesman." <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theadvertiser.com/story/money/business/2015/04/25/lafayette-salesman-joey-durel-humbled-moody-award/26322143/|title=Lafayette "salesman" Joey Durel Humbled by Moody Award|author=Dale Stickney|publisher=''The Lafayette Daily Advertiser''|date=April 24, 2015|accessdate=May 8, 2022}}</ref>

After his mayoral tenure, Durel has been a self-employed [[Real estate|Realtor]] with Keaty Real Estate.<ref name=leadership>LIA Member Story: Joey Durel - Leadership Institute of Acadiana (leadacadiana.org), accessed May 7, 2022.</ref>

After his mayoral tenure, Durel has been a self-employed [[Real estate|Realtor]] with Keaty Real Estate.<ref name=leadership>LIA Member Story: Joey Durel - Leadership Institute of Acadiana (leadacadiana.org), accessed May 7, 2022.</ref>