Nominate a dynamic woman for the Ursuline Sisters' 2004 Angeline Award

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Dec. 22, 2003) - The Ursuline Sisters of Louisville are now accepting nominations for the Angeline Award. Established in 1990, the award recognizes a woman who possesses the qualities of St. Angela Merici and the Ursuline Sisters' charism - a contemplative love of God resulting in an openness and eagerness to serve the needs of others - and who addresses the needs and concerns of her time.

Nominees should also demonstrate Christian leadership by being actively involved with challenges that face women and families today, such as illiteracy, poverty, violence, abuse, prejudice or addiction.

This woman must also currently have a personal connection to the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville through ministry, professional association, education, relationship or common goals and be able to receive the award in person at a ceremony to be held July 30, 2004. Nominations are due Feb. 5, 2004.

The Angeline Award is given every two years. Past recipients (year in parentheses) include Donna McKinney Hansen of Spokane, Wa. (1991), a graduate of Ursuline College, for her work as a former social worker and as a secretary for social ministries; Juanna Gil Sanchez of Callao, Peru, South America (1992), for founding an organization for senior citizens and helping bring a medical team to her community; Barbara Emrich Cassidy of Louisville, Ky. (1994), for her service to the elderly and her work with the Ursuline Bargain Barn to help retired sisters; Margo Thompson Borders of Louisville (1996), for her work with her church in adopting a Vietnamese family, organizing neighbors to help an elderly couple and involvement in different social service agencies that serve women and families; Maria Scharfenberger of Louisville (1998), for her extensive work with the Hispanic community; Jane Thibault, Ph.D., of Louisville (2000), a gerontologist, for ongoing commitment to the senior population, serving on numerous committees and establishing Spiritually Aware Growing Elders Resources, Inc.; and Mary Kwan of Huston, Texas (2002), a graduate of the former Ursuline College for her work to provide medical care to the poor.

Click here for a nomination form or call (502) 897-1811. Click here for more on the Angeline Award.

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