Mercy Honors
The Mount Mercy Academy Honors Committee is proud to award dedicated members of our community every year at our Mercy Honors Awards Dinner. It is truly an evening of inspiration, community, and gratitude as we honor deserving individuals who embody the Mercy spirit in their lives and work.
2025 Mercy Honors Awards Dinner
Thursday, November 6, 2025
The Columns Banquets, Elma, NY
“We should be as shining lamps, giving light to all around us.”— Catherine McAuley
Our Annual Mercy Honors Awards Dinner is Thursday, November 6, 2025 at The Columns Banquets, Elma, NY. Join us for a very special evening as we come together to celebrate our honorees. This is an amazing night where we recognize the outstanding accomplishments and spirit of our Mercy community. (award descriptions below)
We are proud to honor this year’s incredible recipients:
Catherine McAuley Distinguished Alumna Award presented to:
Donna Manaher Beiter ’67 • Robyn Cleary Brady ’98 • Nancy Napora Hammond ’84
Spirit of Mercy Award presented to:
Sharon Lillis McCormick ’82 • Patrick and Paula Scarcello ’71 Fitzgerald
Sister Sally Walz Memorial Award presented to:
Rosemarie Sheehan McHugh ’74
Celebrate with us! We invite all members of the Mercy family and friends to join us for an evening of inspiration, community, and gratitude as we honor these deserving individuals who embody the Mercy spirit in their lives and work.
Tickets are available online — reserve your seat today!
Show your support by recognizing our award winners with a patron or program ad through our online form.
Any questions can be directed to events@mtmercy.org






Mercy Honors Awards
The Mount Mercy Academy Sports Hall of Fame
The distinction of being named an inductee into the Mount Mercy Academy Sports Hall of Fame will bestowed on individuals who accomplished outstanding athletic achievements during their time at Mercy. In addition to athletics, recipients will be those who have represented themselves in good character both professionally and in their community and shown a commitment to Catholic and Mercy values and sportsmanship.
The Sister Sally Walz Memorial Award
is presented to a woman, strong in Faith, who is distinguished in her family and career, a woman who shares her talent with the Mount Mercy Academy community, a volunteer who brings that generosity of time and talent that marked Sister Sally’s life. This award is given to an alumna who, like Sister Sally, has “an expansive heart that is always welcoming and a generosity of time and talent for what needs to be done.”
The Mercy Devotion Award
is presented to a faculty or staff member at the Academy who has served as an inspiration for, and has earned the respect and admiration of students and colleagues over the years.
The Spirit of Mercy Award
is an annual presentation of Mount Mercy Academy to those who exhibit the Spirit of Mercy in their professional and personal lives. The recipients are honored for their outstanding commitment and dedication to their community.
The Catherine McAuley Distinguished Alumna Award
is presented to an alumna of Mount Mercy Academy who has distinguished herself as a woman of faith, knowledge, integrity and compassion. A woman whose accomplishments in all areas of her life - family, community, career - reflect the legacy and mission of Catherine McAuley, the Foundress of the Sisters of
Mercy.
Mercy Honors Awards Dinner





