2012 Lumen Christi Award Nominations
The Lumen Christi Award is accompanied by a $50,000 grant that will assist the recipient in bringing the light of Christ to their community. The honoree and nominating diocese will each receive $25,000 to enhance a specific area of their ministry. Prior to awarding the grant, Catholic Extension will discuss and agree upon the use of the grant with both the recipient and the recipient's diocese.
Submit a nomination today, and your diocese will benefit just for celebrating those who build faith, inspire hope and ignite change in your local community. Dioceses that submit 1-3 nominations will receive $1,000 to go towards the ministry of the nominee. If the nominee is selected as a finalist, the diocese and finalist will each receive a $5,000 grant instead. A finalist and diocese can only receive the $5,000 grant once but is eligible to be a finalist if re-nominated.
Nomination Requirements
- Nominations must be submitted by a U.S. mission diocese.
- Nominees must be actively involved in a ministry.
- Each mission diocese may nominate up to three individuals and/or groups.
- Individuals/groups may be re-nominated from previous years.
- Dioceses that have received the award in the past must wait three years before submitting a new nomination. For example, the diocese of the 2011 Lumen Christi Award recipient will be eligible to submit a nomination in 2014. Past award recipients are not eligible.
- Forms must be completed and returned to Catholic Extension by MARCH 9, 2012.
How to Complete a Lumen Christi Award Nomination
There are five components to a nomination:
- Nomination Form
- Questionnaire
- Letters of Recommendation
- Photographs
- News Articles (if available)
Follow the steps below to complete a 2012 Lumen Christi Award nomination:
- Download the Lumen Christi Award forms below. Nomination Checklist, Nomination Form, Questionnaire.
- Complete the nomination form and questionnaire. Compile letters of recommendation, photographs of nominee, and news articles (if available).
- Refer to the Nomination Checklist to ensure all components of the nomination are complete.
- Send nomination to Catholic Extension as email attachments to lumenchristi@catholicextension.org by March 9, 2012.
- Catholic Extension will confirm receipt of the nomination when all necessary forms have been received.
Nomination Forms and Information
Nomination Checklist
Download the checklist by clicking here.
1. 2012 Lumen Christi Nomination Form
Download the form by clicking here.
2. Questionnaire
Download the form by clicking here.
3. Letters of Recommendation
- One letter is required from the bishop of the mission diocese.
- Two additional letters of recommendation may be submitted.
- Address letters to "Lumen Christi Judge".
- Final format of letters should be sent as a PDF or JPG to lumenchristi@catholicextension.org with the rest of nomination.
4. Photos
- One picture is required of the nominee and two additional photos may be submitted.
- Acceptable forms include JPG, TIF or GIF.
- No images larger than 400 pixels.
5. News Articles
- A maximum of three articles may be submitted.
- Acceptable forms include PDF, JPG, TIF or GIF.
Nominations must be received by March 9, 2012.
Catholic Extension will announce the 2012 Lumen Christi Award recipient this summer, and will follow the announcement with an award presentation in the recipient's diocese in Fall 2012.
Questions?
Check out this list of Frequently Asked Questions.
Contact
Bridget Monahan
Director of Special Projects
(800) 842-7804
(312) 795-6073
Learn more about past Lumen Christi Award recipients:
2011
Sister Gabriella Williams, OP
Diocese of San Bernardino
2010
Father Ed Kohler
Diocese of Helena
2009
Sister Rosemary Boessen, RSM
Diocese of Boise
2008
Dr. Carol Cottrill
Diocese of Lexington
2007
Monsignor R. Scott Friend
Diocese of Little Rock
2006
Sister Vera Butler, PBVM
Archdiocese of New Orleans
2005
Father LeRoy Clementich, CSC
Archdiocese of Anchorage