Jubilate Deo Award

Given in recognition of a substantial contribution to the development of pastoral liturgy in the United States.

2023 – Paul F. Ford
2022 – Joyce Ann Zimmerman, C.PP.S.
2021 – John F. Baldovin, SJ
2020 – Elaine Rendler-McQueeney

2019 – Sr. Judith Kubicki, CSSF
2018 – Father Columba Kelly, OSB
2017 – Dr. Gordon Truitt
2016 – Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo
2015 – John D. Witvliet
2014 – Paul Westermeyer
2013 – Paul Turner
2012 – Kevin W. Irwin 2011 – St. Louis Jesuits
2010 – Kathleen Hughes, RSCJ

2009 – Raymond G. East
2008 – Clarence Joseph Rufus Rivers
2007 – Jan Michael Joncas
2006 – Jacques Berthier and the Community of Taizé
2005 – Carol Doran 2004 – Frederick R. McManus
2003 – Edward Foley, CAPUCHIN
2002 – Lawrence Heiman, CPPS
2001 – Virgil C. Funk
2000 – Mary Collins, OSB

1999 – Roger Cardinal Mahony
1998 – Suzanne Toolan, RSM
1997 – Rembert Weakland, OSB
1996 – Joseph Gelineau, SJ

Pastoral Musician of the Year

Given to a pastoral musician who exemplifies the best of NPM, one who has given substantial witness or promotion to the role of pastoral music in parish, diocesan, or institutional life.

2023 – Dr. Jennifer Pascual
2022 – Peter Kolar
2021 – Richard Cheri 
2020 – Tom Stehle

2019 – Gary Daigle
2018 – Father Ricky Manalo, CSP
2017 – Robert and Rita Schaffer (posthumously)
2016 – Jaime Cortez
2015 – Michel Guimont
2014 – Rory Cooney
2013 – Howard Hughes, SM
2012 – Christopher Walker
2011 – Mary Jo Quinn, SCL
2010 – Bob Hurd

2009 – Paul Inwood
2008 – Anthony J. DiCello
2008 – Mary Prete
2008 – Steven C. Warner
2007 – Marty Haugen
2006 – Owen Alstott
2006 – James Chepponis
2006 – Bernadette Farrell
2006 – Fred Moleck
2005 – Marie Kremer
2004 – Lee Gwozdz
2004 –  Rawn Harbor
2003 – John A. Romeri
2002 – Mary Alice O’Connor, CSJ
2002 – Mary Frances Reza
2002 – James Savage
2001 – Frank Brownstead
2000 – Robert Batastini
2000 – Eugene Englert
2000 – Camille Martinez, SEC
2000 – John Schiavone

1999 – Richard P. Gibala
1998 – Oliver Douberly
1999 – Charles Gardner
1998 – Patricia McCollam
1998 – Joan Tabat, OSF
1997 – Robert Kreutz
1995 – Richard Proulx
1994 – Ronald Krisman
1993 – Elaine Rendler
1992 – Lucien Deiss, CSSP
1991 – C. Alexander Peloquin
1989 – Ralph Keifer
1987 – Eugene Walsh, SS
1985 – Omer Westendorf
1983 – Jane Marie Perrot, DC

note: David Haas was awarded the Pastoral Musician of the Year award in 2004 but was rescinded in 2020. For more information, read the statement by the National Association of Pastoral Musicians, released July 3, 2020.

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