Claven awards are presented to recognize exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions to the Lauralton Hall community. The Mother Mary Augustine Claven Award was inaugurated in 1980, on the occasion of the school’s 75th anniversary. A lifetime achievement award, it is named in honor of Lauralton Hall’s foundress, Mother Mary Augustine Claven, whose spirit is at the core of Lauralton Hall’s mission and Mercy education values. The Claven Award is the highest distinction given by the school and is awarded biennially to exceptional women in recognition of their outstanding example, service and achievement. The Reverend Peter H. McClean Award honors the memory of Father McClean, revered mentor, chaplain and lifelong friend of Lauralton Hall. It recognizes the dedication of a man whose enduring friendship and unusual generosity endear him to the Lauralton Hall community. The Reverend Cornelius J. Doherty Distinguished Service Award pays tribute to Father Doherty—priest, chaplain, friend and much loved teacher of Lauralton Hall. It recognizes devoted faculty and staff members who have generously given of themselves through outstanding service.

Awards are bestowed biennially, with the next ceremony slated for spring, 2011. As plans take shape, more information will be posted here.

Please use the nomination form in the files section below to nominate an indivitual to receive a Claven or McClean award.