St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, together with the family of John Bruton (RIP), are pleased to announce the establishment of The John Bruton Award for Leadership in Faith and Public Life. This will be an annual award recognising a layperson who has demonstrated moral courage, integrity, and a lived commitment to Catholic values in public or professional life.
Named in honour of John Bruton—former Taoiseach, devout Catholic, and statesman of moral conviction—the award affirms the role of lay Catholic voices in shaping society and reflects the College’s mission of forming Christian leaders for the world.
Nominations will be sought annually through an open process.
The award will be presented on St Patrick’s College’s Patron’s Day on 12th March 2026.
The Nomination Form can be found here.
Closing date for the 2026 award is Friday 28th November 2025 at 5:00pm
Please e-mail your completed form to Caroline Tennyson at caroline.tennyson@spcm.ie