Sister Lorenzo Thyken: Born: May 4th, 1898 DOD: May 12, 1998

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to identify and honor the person who has been most inspirational to a graduating senior during the student's education in the Notre Dame School System.

This award is given in memory of Sister Mary Lorenzo Thyken who served as principal of Saint Mary High School from 1942-1946. Sister Lorenzo touched the lives of numerous students by her inspirational counseling and personal direction, which was always delivered in a spiritual context.

This award is presented to a past or present staff member of Notre Dame Schools selected from those nominated by graduating seniors as following most closely the ideals demonstrated by Sister Lorenzo.

This award was developed and is currently supported by The Rod and Jeanne Kinskey Family Foundation. In January of each school year seniors write letters to the selection committee, made up of the presidents of the NDHS Board of Education and the NDES Board of Education and one other member (selected by the Presidents from each of these boards). The committee studies the nominations and selects the nominee they feel most closely meets the criteria for the award. The award recipient is kept confidential until he or she receives the award during the graduation ceremony.

Criteria for nomination:

The nominee should have encouraged the student to:

1. Develop the talent he or she possesses as fully as possible, or to

2. Cope with or overcome any real or perceived developmental delays or handicaps whether physical, mental or environmental (such as broken family, poverty, etc.) and;

3. "Be all you can be."

4. The inspiration should have been given on a personal or mentorship basis in addition to the normal classroom setting.

The Award
The Rod and Jeanne Kinskey Family Foundation will honor the person chosen for this recognition at commencement exercieses each year by presenting a plaque honoring their selection for the Sister Lorenzo Student Motivation Award. The plaque is accompanied by a $500 gift.

In addition, a substantial gift will be made to the Notre Dame Development Annual Fund in the name of the person honored.

2005: Tony Wallace

2004: Michele Baker

2003: Anne Emnett & Lori Spence

(pict not available of Lori Spence)

2002: Sister Mary Ann Pfeifer

2001: Fr. William Patterson

2000: Jane Rudman

1999: Anissa Harr