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Rev. William A. Toohey, C.S.C., Awards
2009 Recipient (Preaching): REV. LOUIS A. DELFRA, C.S.C.
The Rev. William A. Toohey, C.S.C., Award for Preaching is given to a Holy Cross priest who has made significant contributions to the University of Notre Dame in many different ways.
A zealous priest with a gifted intellect, he places his talents at the service of the Church through his outstanding preaching at many liturgies in the Basilica and across campus, as well as through the retreats at which he preaches, gathering alumni and friends of the Alliance for Catholic Education together to further deepen their commitment to Catholic education. He also directs a very popular and successful Bible study program offered to the undergraduate students at the University.
The University of Notre Dame is proud to present the Rev. William A. Toohey, C.S.C., Award for Preaching to
Campus Bible Study Coordinator, Campus Ministry
Director of Spirituality, Alliance for Catholic Education
2009 Recipient (Social Justice): REV. THOMAS GERARD STREIT, C.S.C.
The Reverend William A. Toohey, C.S.C., Award for Social Justice is given to a member of the faculty of the University who has dedicated himself to teaching and research on the campus of the University of Notre Dame and in other places around the world.
Of special note is his love for the people of Haiti, whom he serves so well through his pastoral presence and his significant achievements in discovering ways to enable the people of that country, and in many other places around the world, to eventually see the end of the scourge of lymphatic filariasis.
The University of Notre Dame is proud to confer the Rev. William A. Toohey, C.S.C., Award for Social Justice to
Research Assistant Professor Biological Sciences
Past Recipients
| 1991 | Award established. No award given. |
| 1992 | The Reverend William B. Simmons, C.S.C., Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish |
| 1993 | The Reverend Joseph D. Ross, C.S.C., Rector, Morrissey Hall |
| 1994 | The Reverend H. Thomas McDermott, C.S.C., Director of Special Projects, Campus Ministry |
| 1995 | The Reverend Stephen P. Newton, C.S.C. (Preaching), Rector, Dormitory Rectors |
| Mr. and Mrs. Michael Garvey (Service), Mr. Garvey is Assistant Director of Public Relations and Information | |
| 1996 | The Reverend John F. Lahey, C.S.C. (Preaching), Assistant Professional Specialist, Theology |
| Mr. Thomas J. Mason (Service), Vice President for Business Affairs | |
| 1997 | The Reverend Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C. (Preaching), Rector, Basilica of the Sacred Heart |
| The Reverend Donald McNeill, C.S.C. (Service), Director, Center for Social Concerns | |
| 1998 | The Reverend Patrick Neary, C.S.C. (Preaching), Director of Cross-Cultural Ministry-Latino |
| The Reverend Peter Rocca, C.S.C. (Preaching), Rector, Basilica of the Sacred Heart | |
| 1999 | The Reverend David Scheidler, C.S.C. (Preaching), Rector, St. Edward’s Hall |
| Ms. Kathleen Royer (Social Justice), Director, Community Partnerships and Service Learning, Center for Social Concerns | |
| 2000 | The Reverend James M. Lies, C.S.C., Rector, Zahm Hall; Director, Campus Ministry Programs |
| Ms. Chandra J. Johnson, Assistant to the President; Assistant Director, Special Activities, Campus Ministry | |
| 2001 | The Reverend Thomas P. Doyle, C.S.C. (Preaching and Service), Rector, Marilyn Keough Hall and Badin Hall |
| 2002 | Rev. Gary S. Chamberland, C.S.C. (Preaching), Instructor, Theology |
| John B. and Sylvia D. Dillon (Social Justice), Director, Religious Education and Catechist Program, Campus Ministry; Director, Marriage Prep and Enrichment, Campus Minister, University Village, Campus Ministry | |
| 2003 | Rev. Peter A. Jarret, C.S.C. (Preaching), Rector, Keough Hall and Associate Director of Campus Ministry |
| Priscilla W. Wong (Social Justice), Assistant Director, Admin. & Cross-Cultural Ministry | |
| 2004 | Rev. James B. King, C.S.C. (Preaching), Rector, Sorin Hall |
| Stephen E. Silliman (Social Justice), Associate Dean of College of Engineering and Professor of Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences | |
| 2005 | Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C. (Preaching), Vice President for Student Affairs and Associate Professor of Theology |
| Not awarded this year (Social Justice) | |
| 2006 | Reverend Daniel J. Parrish, C.S.C (Preaching), Rector of Zahm Hall and Director of Freshman Retreat Program |
| Dr. Ken Milani (Social Justice), Professor of Accountancy, Mendoza College of Business | |
| 2007 | Rev. Joseph H. Carey, C.S.C. (Preaching), Career Counselor, Career Center; Assistant Director, Campus Ministry; and Chaplain, International Students |
| James P. Paladino (Social Justice), Associate Director for Program and Resource Administration, Center for Social Concerns | |
| 2008 | Rev. Ralph L. Haag, C.S.C. (Preaching), Rector of St. Edward’s Hall |
| Paul R. Brenner, High-Performance Computing Engineering, Center for Research Computing |
