Awards

The John Carroll Award

The John Carroll Award was established in 1951 to honor alumni whose achievements exemplify the ideals and traditions of the university and its founder, Archbishop John Carroll. Every year, Georgetown University confers John Carroll Awards on distinguished alumni in recognition of their lifetime achievement and service to Georgetown.

» Read short biographies of the 2006 John Carroll Award recipients.

The Patrick Healy Award

Patrick Healy was the first African-American president of a major American university. Following the Civil War, he led Georgetown through a period of extensive growth and is credited with changing the university from a small liberal arts college into a modern university. The Patrick Healy award honors non-alumni who carry on his tradition of service to the university, and is awarded to one individual each year.

» Read a short biography of the 2006 Patrick Healy Award recipient.

See the list of previous awardees.

Check out photos from last year's John Carroll Awards Banquet.