Each Founders’ Day, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota recognizes faculty and staff who embody the Lasallian educational mission in their work with employee-nominated awards.
On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, we will celebrate the recipients of the Bishop Patrick Heffron Award and the Distinguished Lasallian Educator Award.
We ask that all employees consider nominating a deserving individual for recognition using the links below. Nominations are due no later than Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
Thank you for building community and celebrating our Lasallian heritage in this important way.
The links below will take you to the nomination forms, which have a brief description of each award along with its criteria and a list of its past recipients.
