Cuan Mhuire - Recognition of Work

Recognition of Work

Sr. Concilio has been publicly honoured on many occasions. Sr. Consilio has accepted every award or nomination on behalf of Cuan Mhuire. The awards include:

  • 1975 Nurse of the Year In recognition of her work and professionalism
  • 1977 Received a civic reception by the Lord Mayor of Galway and nominated as one of the "People of the Year"
  • 1993 Nominated for Dublin Lord Mayor Awards and was placed on Dublin's civic honours list. The Lord Mayor of Dublin at that time was Alderman Gay Mitchell, T.D..
  • 1996 Kerry Person of the Year
  • 1997 Athy Person of the Year
  • 1999 Conferred with Honorary Life Membership of the Royal Dublin Society
  • 1999 Winner of the Irish Sun “Sunshine Person of the Year”
  • 1999 Hall of Fame Award sponsored by Allied Irish Bank and the Kerryman
  • 2000 Sr. Consillio was conferred with an Honorary Fellowship of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery at the Royal College of Surgeons
  • 2002 Conferred with Honorary Fellowship of the Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT).
  • 2002 Degree of Doctor of Laws (LLG) conferred by The Higher Education and Training Awards Council
  • 2003 Voted, by Radio Kerry listeners, "The Greatest Kerry Person of All Time"
  • 2003 Awarded Duhallow Person of the Year.
  • 2010 CHKS international quality improvement award for 2010.
  • 2011 Sr. Consillio was awarded an honorary MBE in recognition of her lifelong work in helping individuals and families suffering from alcoholism and other addictions.

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