Catholic Foundation Award Dinner

Chances are good that you, family members or friends have been positively influenced by the giving nature of Georgia and Marc Lyons, our 2024 Catholic Foundation Award honorees.

The couple, long-time parishioners at All Saints Catholic Community, were honored February 10 at the 41st annual Catholic Foundation Award Dinner in Dallas.

You are invited to view photographs from the evening and watch the full-length video of the night and the special honoree video about Georgia and Marc by clicking on the links below.

The 2025 Catholic Foundation Award Dinner will take place on Saturday, Feb. 22.

Watch the Award Dinner Video

Watch the Honoree Video

View the Photo Album

Catholic Philanthropy & Community Service At Its Best

More than 40 years ago, The Catholic Foundation began recognizing an individual, couple or family for their distinguished service and support to further the religious, charitable and educational needs throughout the local Catholic community.

Since its inception, The Catholic Foundation Award has claimed the distinction of being the preeminent and most recognized annual award given to an outstanding member of the Dallas Catholic community.

Extraordinary People

Each recipient is selected by The Catholic Foundation Board of Trustees and presented with the award during The Catholic Foundation Award Dinner.

In 2024, the 41st annual Catholic Foundation Award honorees, Georgia and Marc Lyons, were celebrated for their Christian example and enormous philanthropic impact made throughout the Dallas area on Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel.

Student Scholars

During the Award Dinner, the Foundation presents the Hal Tehan Scholar Award, in honor of the late Catholic Foundation leader, donor and friend, to one junior student nominated by each of the eight local Catholic high schools.

The award, based on the student’s academic achievement, community and church involvement, leadership, and an essay that illustrates what their Catholic education means to them, is voted on by a panel of Catholic Foundation Board of Trustees and Advisory Council members.

The top student recipient receives a $10,000 scholarship for their senior year. Each nominee from the other high schools receives a $2,500 scholarship for their senior year.

The Catholic Foundation Award Honorees

2024 – Georgia & Marc Lyons
2023 – Jack E. Pratt
2022 – Lydia & Dan Novakov
2020 – Joe Dingman
2019 – Raul Estrada
2018 – Cardinal Kevin Farrell
2017 – Jane & Don Hanratty
2016 – Rt. Rev. Denis Farkasfalvy, O. Cist.*
2015 – Edward E. Leyden
2014 – Mary & Mike Terry
2013 – Robert Baillargeon
2012 – Sister Margaret Ann Moser, O.S.U.*
2011 – Mary Templeton
2010 – Rev. Philip S. Postell, S.J.
2009 – Marianne Staubach
2008 – J. Oliver McGonigle
2007 – J. Jan Collmer*
2006 – Jere W. Thompson, Sr.*
2005 – Michael Corboy*
2004 – The J.M. Haggar, Sr. Family
2003 – James M. Moroney, Jr.*
2002 – Father Tim Gollob
2001 – Beatrice M. Haggerty*
2000 – Eugene E. Vilfordi*
1999 – Susan Heller Stanzel
1998 – Peggy & Charles Galvin*
1997 – Hal Tehan*
1996 – Pat & Neil O’Brien
1995 – Kay & Henry* Neuhoff III
1994 – Louis J. Maher*
1993 – James G. Walsh*
1992 – Robert Sasseen*
1991 – William D. Barrett*
1990 – Honorable David G. Fox*
1989 – Society of St. Vincent de Paul
1988 – The Brady Center and The Marillac Social Center
1987 – Steve Landregan*
1986 – Sister Carla Dolce, O.S.U.*
1985 – Joe Fechtel*
1984 – Thomas C. Unis, Sr.*

* Deceased

Hal Tehan Scholar Award Recipients

2024 – Joshua Hays, Cistercian Preparatory School
2023 – Charlotte Blank, John Paul II High School
2022 – Luke Herda, Cistercian Preparatory School
2021 – Alan Armenta, Bishop Lynch High School
2020 – Yadira Compean, Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep
2019 – Gerard A. Cardenas, Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep
2018 – Jonathan de la Cruz, Cistercian Preparatory School
2017 – Jathrine Martinez, The Highlands School
2016 – Patrick Andrews, Cistercian Preparatory School
2015 – Maria Rossini, The Highlands School
2014 – Phong Nguyen, Cistercian Preparatory School
2013 – Faith Noah, Ursuline Academy
2012 – Paul Kim, Cistercian Preparatory School
2011 – Lauren Marsan, Bishop Lynch High School
2010 – Sebastian Raul Saldivar, Bishop Dunne High School
2009 – Victoria Ehlinger, Bishop Lynch High School
2008 – James E. Newby V, Bishop Lynch High School
2007 – Scott Palmer, Jesuit College Preparatory School
2006 – Miranda Colletta, Ursuline Academy
2005 – Vincent Zimmern, Cistercian Preparatory School
2004 – Juan Muldoon, Cistercian Preparatory School
2003 – Kathryn Ball, Bishop Lynch High School
2002 – Paul Kolker, Jesuit College Preparatory School
2001 – Belen Castillo, Bishop Dunne High School
2000 – Melissa Ann Sepeda, Ursuline Academy
1999 – Angela Johnson, St. John High School in Ennis (closed in 2008)
1998 – Michael Greenfield, Cistercian Preparatory School