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Mary
House | Bill
Murphy | Sharon
Murphy
Mary
House
Unsong Heroes in Our Community
Bill and Sharon Murphy were recipients of NBC 4 and The Community Foundation's 2005
Linowes Leadership Award as "Unsung Heroes in Our Community"
Point of Light
for the Nation
President Bush recognized Mary House as the 1015th Daily Point of Light
for the Nation on January 12th, 1993. The award states that "The President
salutes the volunteers of Mary House for exemplifying his belief that,
'From now on in America, any definition of a successful life must include
serving others.'"
Catholic University's
President's Medal for Outstanding Community Service
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Bill
Murphy
College
of the Holy Cross
Sanctae Crucis Award
The Sanctae
Crucis Award is the highest award of recognition Holy Cross bestows upon
an alumnus or alumna. It recognizes alumni whose outstanding professional
accomplishments, extraordinary community service or tremendous promise
demonstrate that they embraced the full measure of the Holy Cross mission:
Men and Women for Others.
Bill Murphy received
the Sanctae Crucis Award May 5th, 2000. Upon presenting the award, acting
President Frank Vellacio stated, "Truly a man for others, Bill's empathy,
commitment and spirit have made him an icon of Christian charity. William
Murphy understands that what we do for the least of our brothers, we do
for Christ Himself, and for this the College of the Holy Cross presents
to him the Sanctae Crucis Award."
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Sharon
Murphy
 The
National Association for Women in Education
2000 Women of Distinction Award
The Women of Distinction Award was presented to Sharon Murphy on June
1, 2000 at the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders.
The Women of Distinction Award, founded to honor women's achievements
in their chosen fields, recognizes a select group for their distinctive
leadership, diverse contributions, and ethic of care to their local and
global communities.
The
McAuley Institute
Courage in Community Award
The Courage in Community Award honors women who have made outstanding
contributions in the development of decent, safe, affordable housing,
and strong communities. Award winners demonstrate extraordinary leadership,
the ability to adapt innovative approaches, and a capacity for building
effective partnerships within their communities. The award is sponsored
by the McAuley Institute, a national nonprofit housing organization with
a special focus on meeting the housing needs of women and children. The
award was given to Sharon Murphy in September of 1999.
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