MARY MULHERON AWARD
PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS
1985 Pat Durkin
1986 Ann Pierce
1987 Lalande Hennen, SSND
1988 Joanne Tromiczak-Neid
1989 Avis Allmaris, CSJ
1990 Cordelia Korkowski, OSF
1991 Shirley Mueller, OSF
1992 Diana Pauling
1993 Corinne Cavanaugh
1994 Paulissa Jirik, SSND
1995 Veronica Novotny, OSB
1996 Carrie Kemp
1997 Mary Robinson
1998 Sarah Keenan, OSF
1999 Lynette Friesen, SSND
2000 Mary Jane Brennan, IHM
2001 Josetta Marie Spenser, SSND
2002 Martha Alken, OP
2003 Chris Sorensen Woodside
2004 Sally Guiney
2005 Shirley Rowley
2006 Sandie Williams
2007 Adaire Lassonde, SSND
2008 Mary Bosscher
2009 Deanna Donahue, SSND
2010 Bonnie Wek
*2011* An award for excellence in
pastoral ministry
was presented to Father
Dale Korogi in place
of a Mary Mulheron Award presentation.
2012 Jamie Moloney
2013 Sr. Anne Becker, SSND
2014 Mary Ann Kelly-Wright
2015 Kathleen Conrad
2016 Mary Brady
2017 Joan Apt
2018 Lisa Amos
2019 LauraRose Paradis
2020 *Honorary Award to Pat
Williams who died
March 2, 2020
2020 Beryl Schewe
2021 Lori Hannasch
2022 Marge Virnig
2023 Barb Uschold Anderson
2024 Joanne Dehmer, SSND
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The Mary Mulheron award recognizes a lay ecclesial minister who is a current APM member for excellence in pastoral care ministry.
To nominate, you must be a current APM member. To proceed with nomination, log in and go to Members Only.
CRITERIA:
A recipient of a Mary Mulheron Award is a lay ecclesial minister and is a current APM member who:
1. is dedicated to pastoral ministry
2. demonstrates competence as a pastoral minister and a willingness to empower others to hear their own call to ministry
3. demonstrates personal and professional qualities such as prayerfulness, empathy, compassion, patience, flexibility, sense of humor
4. integrates academic theological understandings with pastoral insights and skills
5. is able to use financial assistance for further education or creative projects
This person brings competence, compassion, creativity, and credibility to the profession of pastoral ministry.