Elizabeth Seton Medal Recipients
The Elizabeth Seton Medal, the University’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 University, and friends of the University 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, SC
- 2011: Members of the Sisters of Charity
- 2010: His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the Republic of the Philippines
Regina Bechtle, SC - 2004: Trude Collins, SC
- 2003: John J. Burke
- 2001: Andrea Dixon, SC
- 2000: Elizabeth Vermaelen, SC
- 1999: Jane Iannucelli, SC
- 1998: Ann F. McNierney
- 1997: The 5 Connellan Sisters (all alumnae, one an SC)
- 1996: The Burke Family (actor Christopher Burke)
- 1995: Philip W. Brickner
- 1994: Ellen and Thomas Doyle
- 1993: Marie and George Doty
- 1992: Doris Smith, SC
- 1991: Helen Murphy, SC
- 1989: Patrice Murphy, SC
- 1987: Patricia Ann McDonald
- 1986: Corazon Cojuango Aquino, President of the Philippines and 75th Anniversary Medals to Sister Agnes Connelly, Joan and John Hurley, Jeanne Murphy
- 1985: Evelyn McLaughlin, SC
- 1982: Mary L. Brady
- 1981: Mary Fahey
- 1980: Agnes Connelly, SC
- 1979: Helen G. Walsh
- 1978: Rev. Bruce Ritter, OFM Conv.
- 1976: Elinor Ford, OP
- 1975: Margaret Dowling, SC
- 1974: Mary J. O’Donnell
- 1973: Mary David Barry, SC
- 1972: Josephine Amend
- 1970: Evelyn Murphy Farrell
- 1965: Mary Agnes Christie
- 1964: Mary Dodge McCarthy
- 1963: Dorothy O’Grady Hennessy