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| The National Association of Parish Catechetical Directors |
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| About us | Awards | Membership | Regional Reps. | Programs | Religious Ed. |
NATIONAL RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING
PARISH CATECHETICAL PROGRAMS
Emmaus Award for Excellence in Catechesis
This award is given to someone with a national or international reputation for having, over a period of more than ten years, made a significant contribution to the field of Catholic catechesis through writing, publishing, teaching, administration or research.
The 2012 Emmaus Award for Excellence in Catechesis
was given to Michael Carotta
(view interview here)
View former Emmaus Award winners here.
Religious Education Excellence Award (REEA)
This award recognizes parish catechetical leaders who exemplify leadership within the parish/faith community, whose programs offer new ideas or unique approaches fostering lifelong faith formation.
The 2012 Religious Education Excellence Award was given to:
Michele Idiart-Walsh
St. Joachim Church, Hayward, CA
and
Ellisa Hayes
St. Elizabeth of the Hill Country, Boone, NC