Rerum Novarum Award winners announced

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools and the Rerum Novarum Foundation have announced the winners of the inaugural Rerum Novarum Awards.

Students in Years 10 to 12 were asked to address a social justice issue in their community, using the ‘See, Judge, Act’ method to apply the principles of Catholic social teaching to their project. Proposals included a research paper, a video submission, a project impact report and a funding proposal. Three grants, one each of $10,000, $5,000 and $2,500, were available to the winning projects.

Congratulations to the 2020 Rerum Novarum Award winners!

First place: Mater Christi College, Belgrave

Second place (equal): Academy of Mary Immaculate, Fitzroy

Second place (equal): Mount Lilydale Mercy College, Lilydale

Third place: Clonard College, Herne Hill

Details about the upcoming 2021 Rerum Novarum Awards will be available later this term.