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John M. Corcoran Award for Excellence
The late John M. Corcoran, a real estate developer and founding member of St. Mary’s Board of Trustees, was a guiding force in the organization’s early years. He set a standard of compassion, excellence, and dedication, and every year we recognize individuals like him with the John M. Corcoran Award for Excellence and inspire others to model John’s legacy of helping those less fortunate.
Award Criteria
The Corcoran Award recognizes an individual who possesses John’s remarkable traits and, in his image, creates critical and meaningful change. The Corcoran Award Advisory Board reviews nominations and selects the individual or organization who demonstrates engagement in truly critical work and is exceptional in their dedication. Honorees embody the qualities of dedication, selflessness, engagement, innovation, determination, strategy, and compassion.
We recognize the following John M. Corcoran Award for Excellence Awardees:
2023 - Kylie, Alaa, Patricia, Lily, and Dahlia: five St. Mary's Center community members and past program participants
2022 - Marisa, Kenny, and Rebecca: three St. Mary’s Center families
2021 – Martin J. Walsh
2020 – William Gross
2019 – Emil Frei
2018 – Joyce A. Murphy
2017 – Rev. Liz Walker
2016 – Lorrie Higgins
2015 – Angela Menino and AGC MA
2014 – State Street Corporation
2013 – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
2012 – Kathleen McGillicuddy and Corcoran Management Company
2011 – Carol Fulp
2010 – Carolyn A. Lynch±
2009 – Hubie Jones, John Keith, and Arthur Winn
2008 – A. Raymond Tye± and Father Bill McCarthy
2007 – Thomas J. White± and Joia Mukherjee, M.D.
2006 – Jack Shaughnessy, Sr.±
2005 – Don Rodman
±deceased