Spirit of Sister Dorothy Stang Award
The Spirit of Sister Dorothy Stang Award is given to faculty members, parish ministers, parishioners active in social justice ministry and graduating seniors in the Catholic high schools and parish youth ministry programs in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. It is granted by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Offices of Mission, Social Action, Youth and Young Adult Ministry and Evangelization and Catechesis.
Purposes of the award are:
- To keep alive the ministry and memory of Sister Dorothy Stang that included her solidarity with the poor, her care for the earth and her love for Jesus’ mission.
- To encourage schools, parishes and members of our archdiocese to study/teach about Sister Dorothy and encourage others to follow in her footsteps by promoting global solidarity and cross cultural mission and ministry.
- To honor teachers, principals, parish ministers and graduating high school seniors who exemplify the values of Sister Dorothy through their social justice ministry, service work, and teaching.
The winners of the 2022 Spirit of Sister Dorothy Stang School Award
| Awardee | School |
| Dr. James B. Laughlin, Jr., Ph.D | St. Xavier High School |
| Jason Munzel | McNicholas High School |
| Kamaria Gragston | De Paul Cristo Rey |
| Leo Bill | Elder High School |
| Megan Knapke | Ursuline Academy |
| Peggy McCormick Platz | St. Ursula Academy |
| Samara Bill | Summit Country Day School |
| Caty Maga | Chaminade Julienne High School |
The winners of the 2021 Spirit of Sister Doroty Stang Parish Award
| Awardee | Parish |
| Ron and Marilyn Vidourek | St. Julie Billiart Parish |
| Linda and Kevin Murnane | Queen of Apostles Parish |
| Judy O’Brien | Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish |
| Esperanza Gallon | St. Clare Parish |
| Bobby Honnert | St. Dominic Parish |