REV. DAVID WALSH PASTORAL WORKER OF THE YEAR
The Rev. David Walsh Pastoral Worker of the Year is named in honor of NCOD's founder. It is awarded each year during Pastoral Week to honor individuals, organizations or companies that have contributed significant dedication, support and assistance to deaf Catholics. It is our way of saying “thank you”, not only for a job well done, but for the recipient’s leadership role and impact among deaf Catholics.
FR. DAVID WALSH PASTORAL WORKER OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTS |
Year | Location | Recipient |
| 2005 | Colorado Springs, CO | Rev. David Walsh, CSSR |
| 2006 | Albuquerque, NM | Sister Ann Albrecht, CSJ |
| 2007 | San Antonio, TX | Deacon Patrick Graybill |
| 2008 | New Orleans, LA | Nancy Huber |
| 2009 | San Mateo, CA | Rev. Jerry Trancone |
| 2010 | Houston, TX | Sister Olivine Fiola, M.O. |
| 2011 | Atlanta, GA | Arvilla Rank |
| 2012 | Boston, MA | Rev. Joseph McNulty & Sister Cota Ambro, CSJ |
| 2013 | Phoenix, AZ | Rev. William "Bill' Key |
| 2014 | Las Vegas, NV | Msgr. Patrick McCahill |
| 2015 | San Diego, CA | Rev. Peter Monty |
| 2016 | New Orleans, LA | Rev. Joseph Mulcrone |
| 2017 | Charlotte, NC | Deacon Daavid & Susan Sommers |
| 2018 | Seattle, WA | Rev. Joe Bruce, SJ |
| 2019 | Fort Worth, TX | Sister Judith Desmaris, SP |
| 2020 | Kansas City, KS | Sister Rita Wigginton, OSU |
| 2021 | Virtual Conference | Sister Linda Ruby, BVM |
| 2022 | Savannah, GA | Pat Richey |
| 2023 | Santa Fe, NM | Peggy Chicoine |
| 2024 | Houston, TX | Rev. Christopher Klusman |
| 2025 | Birmingham, AL | Sister Patricia Francis, OP |