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Awards

Inaugurated in 1992 by Friends of Catholic Education, the Fr. John McElroy Award is given annually to recognize individuals whose actions or achievements have advanced Catholic school education throughout Frederick County, Maryland. The award itself was designed by our friend and local artist, Yemi. It features a stained-glass painting of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, looking over His flock of Catholic school students. Highlighting the plaque is a brass plate with the recipient's name. The award is presented at our annual Fr. John McElroy Award Dinner and Ceremony in October.

Fr. John McElroy Award Winners

2022	Lynne Phelan Robinson Wayne Matthews
2021	Karen Smith
2020	Pat Crowley
2019	Elizabeth Monahan and John Dowling
2018	Bill Ballantyne
2017	Pam Zusi and Al Edwards
2016	W. Jerome Offutt and Dr. Carol Hinds
2015	Dr. Thomas Powell and Rev. Larry Frazier
2014	George and Bettie Delaplaine
2013	Gregory Harraka and Joseph Welty
2012	Mark Matan and Sister Margaret Bauer, SSND
2001	Michael John McGowan
2010	Peter Plamondon, Sr.
2009	David M. Grove
2008	His Eminence William Cardinal Keeler
2007	Dr. Bernadette Emerson

2006	Dr. Jack Campbell and Sister Mary Catherine Conway
2005	Rev. Keith Boisvert and Mr. James N. Plamondon
2004	William J. Mohan
2003	George R. Houston, Jr., President Emeritus, Mount Saint Mary's College and Seminary
2002	Mother Marguerite Therese Leary, VHM
2001	James A. Merkel and George H. Williams
2000	Leo J. Rocca
1999	Dolores R. Poindexter
1998	Robert P. Lapointe
1997	Daniel S. Haynos
1996	Rev. Paul Dolan
1995	Bernard L. Grove
1994	Rev. George B. Reid and Marian and James McSherry
1993	Msgr. Edward V. Echle and Mr. Dewey Jordan
1992	Mrs. Alice Nallin, Mrs. Virginia Grove, and Mr. and Mrs. Linwood T Offutt, Sr.