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Laetare Medal
The Laetare Medal is an annual award given by the University of Notre Dame in recognition of outstanding service to the Catholic Church and society. The award is given to an American Catholic or group of Catholics "whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity."〔Skinner, Rosemary, (editor), 2006, ''Encyclopedia of Women And Religion in North America'', Indiana University Press, p. 877, ISBN 0-253-34685-1.〕 First awarded in 1883, it is the oldest and most prestigious award for American Catholics.
==Overview==
The medal is an external award which can be given to a person from outside the University of Notre Dame. It is named the Laetare Medal because the recipient of the award is announced in celebration of Laetare Sunday, the fourth Sunday in Lent.〔(Laetare medal to labor priest, ) ''Notre Dame Magazine'', Summer 2001.〕〔
The Laetare Medal was conceived by University of Notre Dame professor James Edwards as an American version of the papal award the Golden Rose. It was approved of by the university's founder Father Edward Sorin, C.S.C.. The Golden Rose has existed since the 11th century, and was customarily awarded to a royal person on Laetare Sunday, although this was rarely done during the 20th century. The university adapted this tradition — awarding a gold medal, instead of a rose — to a distinguished American Catholic on Laetare Sunday. The medal has the Latin inscription "Magna est veritas et praevalebit," meaning "Truth is mighty, and it shall prevail."〔Tomme, Alyson, 2001-05-18, (Higgins wins Laetare Medal, ) ''The Observer''.〕
A candidate for the award must be a practicing American Catholic who has made a distinctively Catholic contribution in their professional or intellectual life. A committee generally takes names of potential recipients from faculty and staff at the University of Notre Dame. They select two or three candidates from this group, which are voted on by the Officers of the University.〔Antonacci, Kate, 2005-03-18, (Laetare winner named: Murray to be honoured by milestone surgery ), , ''The Observer''.〕
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