
Catholic Social Services' Esteemed Alumni
To those who have served at CSS and to those who help us work toward our mission every day, thank you!
Msgr. William O’Connell Founder's Award HONOREES
2025 - Jim Kinyon
2024 – Msgr. Michael Woster
2023 – Dale Lamphere
2022 – Ozzie Osheim
2021 – Bishop Steven Biegler
2020 – John T Vucurevich Foundation
2019 – Crazy Horse Memorial
2018 – Don Barnett
2017 – Dick Thompson
2016 – Ray Hillenbrand
2015 – Rev. William Pauly, SJ
2014 – SD Knights of Columbus
2013 – Archbishop Blase Cupich
2012 – Benedictine Sisters – St. Martin Monastery
2011 – Archbishop Charles Chaput
2010 – Msgr. William O’Connell
ORDER OF ST. BENEDICT AWARD HONOREES
2025 Honorees
- Colleen Lecy
- Society of St. Vincent de Paul
- Maynard Konechne
2024 HONOREES
- Cornerstone Rescue Mission
- Gene Ligtenberg
- Kovarik Family
2023 HONOREES
- Mrs. Pat Petit
- Rapid City Diocesan Deacons
- Mr. Richard Rangel
2022 HONOREES
- Ellsworth Air Force Base
- SD National Guard
- Deloris Catron Miller
2021 HONOREES
- Lisa Wesolick
- Paula and Ron Clark
- Jim & Elubia Gilbert
2020 HONOREES
- Sandy Diegel
- Tom and Pam Fritz
- John Schmit
2019 HONOREES
- Susan Raposa
- Don and Jeanne Wieseler
- Archdiocese of St. Louis
2018 HONOREES
- Virginia Carstensen
- Richard and Nancy Gowen
- Mike and Mary Trykoski
2017 HONOREES
- Susan Meyer
- STM & SES Student Councils
- Dan Duffy
2016 HONOREES
- Hettick Family
- Audrey Kirkpatrick
- Renee Parker
2015 HONOREES
- Gogie Enstad
- Stephanie Hurd
- Chuck and Barbara Lien
2014 HONOREES
- Lorinda Collings
- Leon Lunders
- Tim Thomas
2013 HONOREES
- David DiMaria
- Dr. Richard Kovarik
- Tom & Pat Lane
2012 HONOREES
- Governor Dennis Daugaard
- Jim Kinyon
- Sister Marmion Howe