CHALLENGEPrevious Humanitarian Award Recipients
2019 Jay Devine; Bridget Guiney Devine; Philip P. Jaurigue
2018 Wawa
2017 Mario J. Civera, Jr.; Eileen C. McDonnell; and Sr. Clare Christi Schiefer, OSF
2016 Rev. William Edward Atkinson, OSA (Posthumously)*; Donna Crilley Farrell; and Sr. Elizabeth Kirk, OSF
2015 John C. Ford & Sandra Sollod Poster; Frank J. & Marie E. ’13* Janton; & Sr. Mary Kathryn Dougherty, OSF
2014 Stephen E. Barrar and Jack & Faith Holefelder
2013 H. Edward & Ellen M. Hanway
2012 The Ministry of Caring, Inc. and Kerry Frazer
2011 Senator Dominic F. Pileggi
2010 Sr. Theodore Klingseisen, OSF* and Bill Baldini
2009 Sr. Leslie Birks, OSF ‘72 and Father John P. McNamee
2008 Brian P. Tierney
2007 Daniel E. Kennedy
2006 Pierce J. & Mary Kathleen Keating
2005 The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia and Drs. Gino G. & Mary E. Longo Papola
2004 Pat Ciarrocchi
2003 Jim Murray
2002 Patrick L. Meehan, Esq.
*Deceased
Scholarship Gala Presidential Humanitarian Award Recipients
The Neumann University Presidential Humanitarian Award was established in honor of Dr. Rosalie M. and Anthony D. Mirenda. This award is given to an individual whose life reflects a commitment to serve humanity and empower the underserved in our society; devotion to religious and family values; dedication to excellence; value for philanthropy and giving back; willingness to take risks in the pursuit of vision; and a demonstrated value for education and a positive intellectual life.





