Faithful Servant Award

The Faithful Servant Award is the highest honor bestowed by the St. Thomas More Lawyers Society, recognizing persons who exemplify the virtues and commitment to service demonstrated by our Patron.The award is typically presented annually at the Red Mass.

About the Award

The Faithful Servant Award recognizes a person who, in the course of religious, legal, community, public or human services, has exemplified in outstanding fashion the commitments and steadfast dedication of Thomas More, first to Almighty God, and to family life, statesmanship, and the law.

Past Recipients

2016 Dr. Mary Meehan, President Emerita of Alverno College
2015 Joseph Kearney, Dean, Marquette University Law School
2014 James M. Brennan
2013 Honorable Janine P. Geske
2012 Honorable Diane S. Sykes
2011 (no award was granted)
2010 Thomas L. Shriner, Jr.
2009 Thomas E. Mountin
2008 Christopher Wolfe, Ph.D.
2007 Bishop Joseph N. Perry
2006 Dan Meehan
2005 Donald J. Schuenke (posthumously)
2004 Margaret A. Farrow
2003 Dean Howard Eisenberg (posthumously)
2002 Brother Bob Smith
2001 Joseph Tierney, Jr. (posthumously)
2000 (no award was granted)
1999 Ronald L. Wallenfang
1998 Fr. John Raynor, S.J.
1997 Honorable Rudolph Randa
1996 James Cameron
1995 (no award was granted)
1994 (no award was granted)
1993 (no award was granted)
1992 Fr. Dennis C. Klemme
1991 E. Michael McCann
1990 Thomas A. Bailey
1989 Police Chief Robert J. Ziarnik
1988 Donald & Marjorie Steinmetz
1987 Theodore J. Hodan
1986 Anthony P. Uebelher
1985 (Dean) Robert Boden (posthumously)
1984 Honorable Leo B. Hanley
1983 Charles A. O'Neill
1982 Archbishop William Edward Cousins
1981 (no award was granted)
1980 Patricia C. Crowley
1979 Honorable Francis X. Swietlik
1978 Carol DeMasters, Maria Hern, Harry G. John, Betty J. Thompson, Congressman Clement J. Zablocki
1977 (no award was granted)
1976 (no award was granted)
1975 State Representative Joanne Duren (inaugural year of the award)

As indicated above, no award was granted in 2011, 2000, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1981, 1977, or 1976.

Nomination Process

Award recipients are chosen by our Board of Governors. However, nominations may be submitted to the Board of Governors, including:

Nominee's name and contact information
Current position and professional background
Detailed explanation of why the nominee exemplifies the award criteria

Nomination Deadline: March 31st annually

For questions about the Faithful Servant Award or to submit a nomination, please contact us.