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Archdiocesan Recognition Awards


Youth Ministry Recognition Awards

What are the Awards?

The Archdiocesan Youth Ministry Recognition Awards, sponsored by the Archdiocesan Office of Youth Ministry, recognizes the significant and outstanding contributions made by men, women, and youth to the field of Catholic Youth Ministry on the Archdiocesan, Deanery, and Parish levels in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

Award Categories and Criteria

Several categories of awards cover the various areas of youth ministry.

Ellen Burns Memorial Recognition for Gospel Values of Justice and Peace
This recognition is given to an adult who provides models and programs to educate the church community in fulfilling its responsibility to educate youth for justice and to call young people to action on behalf of others. It is given to a person whose life models the Gospel values of justice and peace. (Coordinators of Youth Ministry, Core Team Members, Key Volunteers, and high school youth can be nominated)

Rose Mary Hood Memorial Recognition for the Outstanding Coordinator of Youth Ministry
This recognition is given to a recognized parish Coordinator of Youth Ministry who has made an outstanding contribution to the development of youth ministry skills through innovative techniques, creative materials, and practical applications.

Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Recognition for Diocesan/Deanery/Parish Youth Ministry
This recognition is given to the adult who has made a significant contribution in youth ministry and who has served as an outstanding model of service to others in youth ministry on the Diocesan, Deanery, or Parish levels. (Core Team Members, Key Volunteers can be nominated)

Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Good Shepherd Recognition
This recognition is given to a priest of the Archdiocese who continues to promote and foster comprehensive youth ministry on the Archdiocesan, Deanery, or Parish level. (Pastors or parochial vicars can be nominated)

Youth for Christ Recognition
This recognition is given to teens who have made a significant contribution in youth ministry as outstanding models of service to other youth on the Diocesan, Deanery, or Parish levels of youth ministry. (Only high school youth may be nominated)

Nomination Forms and Process

Anyone wishing to nominate a person (or persons) for an Archdiocesan Youth Ministry Recognition should complete a nomination form. You may nominate as many people as you like. Just make sure you use one form per nominee and you must include two references beside yourself to complete the form.

Nomination Packet for the Archdiocesan Youth 2012


Recognition Ceremony

Recognition Awards are given at the annual Archdiocesan Youth Conference by Cardinal DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and Mr. Brian Johnson, Director of the Office of Youth Ministry. The Archdiocesan Office of Youth Ministry notifies each person who has been nominated for recognition award. Actual Recognition recipients receive written notification prior to the Archdiocesan Youth Conference.

For more information regarding Youth Ministry Recognition Awards, please contact

Randy Adams, Associate Director
Email Randy
713.741.8723