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:

2024- Jaisha and Deja: two St. Mary's Center mothers

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 – Honorable 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

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St. Mary’s Center for Women and Children is registered as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Contributions to St. Mary’s Center are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.