The Sanctae Crucis Awards
The College's highest non-degree alumni accolade.
Presented to alumni who have distinguished themselves professionally and in the service of justice.
Honoring Alumni
The Sanctae Crucis Award for Distinguished Professional Achievement is given to those who, as leaders in business, professional or civic life, live by the highest intellectual and ethical standards and whose private business or professional affairs are imbued with hard work and integrity.
The Sanctae Crucis Award for Outstanding Community Service honors those who seek to exemplify the long-standing Jesuit dedication to intellectual life, service of faith and promotion of justice.
Those who receive the Sanctae Crucis Award bring honor to the College and show the wider world the very best of what Holy Cross has to offer.
Sanctae Crucis award recipients have accepted the legacy of sacrifice and salvation, hope and love, and joy and humility that Jesus bequeathed to the world through his Holy Cross.
To participate in the life of Holy Cross is to accept an invitation to join in dialogue about basic human questions:
- What is the moral character of learning and teaching?
- How do we find meaning in life and history?
- What are our obligations to one another?
Submit a Nomination
You are invited to submit a nomination until Tuesday, November 10.
Please direct questions to the Sanctae Crucis Nominations Committee.
2026 Award Winners
Thomas O’Brien '86 and Sheila Cavanaugh '81 have earned the award for Outstanding Community Service. Maryclaire Dale ‘84 and John Klofas ‘77 have earned the award for Distinguished Professional Achievement.
Past Award Recipients
2025
Rev. Joseph Bruce, S.J. '73
Mary Ann Ormiston Scali '90
Dave Hinchen '65
Don Morrissey '65
2024
Richard Iandoli, Esq. '69
Kathleen Porter-Magee '97
2021
Helen W. Boucher, M.D., FACP, FIDSA '86
John F. Brown, M.D., M.P.H., '78
Christopher A. Crean, M.D., FACEP '97
Theresa Amalfitano Crean, R.N., M.A., CI/CT '97
Christine Carroll Krisch, MSN, AGPCNP, CCRN '06
Ronald L. Lawson '75
Erin C. McAleer '02
2019
Kate Curran '85
Timothy L. Porter '68
Jane Ryder '82
David E. Wazer M.D. '78
Benjamin Zawacki '97
2018
Augustine J. Caffrey, Ph.D. '73
Hon. Richard J. Leon '71
Mary Beth Sheridan '83
Barbara Tylneda, Ph.D., ABPP '79
Arthur E. Weyman, M.D. '62
2017
Thomas R. Beecher, Jr., Esq. '56
Dr. Deborah L. Fuller, DMD '91
Katherine M. Gallagher, Esq. '92
Stephen P. Harbeck, Esq. '68
Col. Malcolm N. Joseph III, M.D., USAF (Ret.) '71
2016
Thomas H. Carey '66
AnnMaura Connolly '86
Cheryl A. Martin, Ph.D. '84
Rev. James D. Mathews '58
Jonathan Racek '95
2015
David G. Butler '61
Shannon C. Carroll '92
Joan Hogan Gillman '85
William K. Olsen, Jr. '86
John H. Vaughn '82
2014
Aimee Bell '88
Elizabeth A. Cafferty '97
Robert Ferris '92
Dennis C. Golden '63
James P. Murphy '62
2013
Richard F. Connolly, Jr. '61
Kara C. Dallman '87
Peter J. Deckers, M.D. '62
Mary Cahoon McGinnity '77
Katherine T. Volk '00
2012
Francis M. Carroll '60
John F. Castellano '71
Marian F. Earls, M.D. '76
James E. Mulvihill, D.M.D. '62
Richard J. Santen, M.D. '61
Lisa M. Taylor '96
2011
Erin M. Boyd '99
Kathleen M. Curran '89
Patrick C.W. Tam '81
John A. Zaia, M.D. '64
2010
Jay A. Clarke '88
Gregory M. Dever '68
Michael G. Duggan '82
Robert Emmet Morris '65
Tricia M. Striano '05
2009
Michael F. Audette '74
Leo M. Cooney Jr., M.D. '65
Lisa D. Levine, M.D. '01
Captain Robert P. McGovern, U.S. Army '89
2008
Frank T. Karheiser '72
Kristen M. O'Hara '92
Richard J. O'Reilly, M.D. '64
Lt. Gen. Bernard E. Trainor, USMC '51
2007
Mark J. Doherty, D.M.D. '70
John T. Harrington, M.D. '58
Timothy J. Treanor '89
Paul F. Walker '68
2006
Joseph F. Cistone '87
Joseph T. Coyle Jr., M.D. '65
John J. Mulvihill, M.D. '65
William O. Murphy '56
2005
John P. Donohue, M.D. '54
Peter O. Kwiterovich, Jr., M.D. '62
Tara M. Libert '86
John A. Wiater '75
2004
Patrick E. Clancy '68
William F. Crowley Jr., M.D. '65
Julia A. Dowd '94
John J. Higgins '76
2003
Brendan J. Cassin '55
Peter J. O'Connor '63
Joyce O'Shaughnessy '78
Sharon T. Ryan '86
2002
Joseph A. Bodanza '49
John C. Gannon '66
Julie A. Halpin '84
Marcia S. Lee '93
James J. O'Connor '58
2001
Harvey G. Clermont '61
David B. Perini '59
Loren Ferré Rangel '92
Maria Eugenia Ferré Rangel '89
William J. Williams, Jr. '58
2000
Paul La Camera '64
James J. Collins, Jr. '87
Richard F. Kempczinski, M.D. '62
Mary F. McNaughton Collins '87
William M. Murphy '73
1999
Vincent T. Andriole, M.D. '53
Kevin T. Avery D.M.D. '65
Kevin J. Collins '61
William H. Farley '58
Erin E. Kemple '81
1998
Mary G. Berner '81
William F. McCall, Jr. '55
William E. McKenna '47
Richard E. Ring '68