Elizabeth Seton Medal Recipients

The Elizabeth Seton Medal, the College’s highest honor, is named after the native New Yorker, Saint, and founder of the Sisters of Charity. It is awarded in recognition of outstanding achievements, generosity of spirit, and extraordinary self-sacrifice.

Starting with the early 1960’s, the award has been given to distinguished alumnae/i, Sisters of Charity, Trustees, retiring presidents of the College, and friends of the College whose achievements, contributions, and service to others have been exceptionally meritorious. The late former President and alumna Corazon Aquino was also a recipient of this medal.

2020
Maria Ressa

2018
Ann Costello, S.C.

2011
Members of the Sisters of Charity

2010
His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the Republic of the Philippines
Regina Bechtle, S.C.

2004
Trude Collins, S.C.

2003
John J. Burke

2001
Andrea Dixon, S.C.

2000
Elizabeth Vermaelen, S.C.

1999
Jane Iannucelli, S.C.

1998
Ann F. McNierney

1997
The 5 Connellan Sisters (all alumnae, one an S.C.)

1996
The Burke Family (actor Christopher Burke)

1995
Philip W. Brickner

1994
Ellen and Thomas Doyle

1993
Marie and George Doty

1992
Doris Smith, S.C.

1991
Helen Murphy, S.C.

1989
Patrice Murphy, S.C.

1987
Patricia Ann McDonald

1986
Corazon Cojuango Aquino, President of the Philippines
75^th Anniversary Medals to Sister Agnes Connelly, Joan and John Hurley, Jeanne Murphy

1985
Evelyn McLaughlin, S.C.

1982
Mary L. Brady

1981
Mary Fahey

1980
Agnes Connelly, S.C.

1979
Helen G. Walsh

1978
Rev. Bruce Ritter, O.F.M. Conv.

1976
Elinor Ford, O.P.

1975
Margaret Dowling, S.C.

1974
Mary J. O’Donnell

1973
Mary David Barry, S.C.

1972
Josephine Amend

1970
Evelyn Murphy Farrell

1965
Mary Agnes Christie

1964
Mary Dodge McCarthy

1963
Dorothy O’Grady Hennessy