The 2022 Opus Prize

The 2022 Opus Prize

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Introduction

Letter From the President

Ambassadors

Finalists

History of Hosting

Oversight Committee

The 2022 Opus Prize Laureate is Community Renewal International, in honor of Mack McCarter, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.

Opus Prize Awards Ceremony

Watch the Opus Prize awards ceremony, held on November 3, 2022.

Opus Prize Week Schedule

We invite you to join the Catholic University community in celebrating these changemakers and their service.

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Noon
Lunch Conversation with Imam Muhammad Nurayn Ashafa and Pastor James Movel Wuye
Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center, Center for Cultural Engagement

4:30–6 p.m.
Finalist Panel
Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center, Great Room

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Noon
Lunch Conversation with Mack McCarter
Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center, Great Room A

5:30 p.m.
Interfaith Prayer Service
St. Vincent de Paul Chapel

Thursday, November 3, 2022

Noon
Lunch Conversation with Sister Annie Credidio, BVM
Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center, Great Room A

4:30 p.m.
Reception
Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center, Atrium

5:30–7 p.m.
Awards Ceremony
Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center, Great Room

Schedule

The Opus Prize is an annual faith-based humanitarian award, recognizing leaders and organizations that develop creative, faith-filled solutions to some of the world's most pressing problems. The prize is given not only to expand the humanitarian efforts of the recipient, but to inspire others to pursue lives of service. The $1 million award and two $100,000 prizes make up one of the world's largest faith-based awards for social entrepreneurship.

Opus Prize laureates combine the spirit of innovation with amazing faith to inspire long-term, local solutions to address poverty and injustice. They prove change is possible, empowering and inspiring us all.

While the Opus Prize Foundation partners with Catholic universities to award the prize, the individual or organization receiving it may have roots in any faith.

The Opus Prize is awarded on college campuses, providing an opportunity to inspire a new generation of leaders. Through identifying Opus Prize finalists, students build meaningful connections, experience personal transformation and are challenged to live lives of service.

To learn more about The Opus Prize, visit opusprize.org.