| Year Awarded | Recipient(s) |
| 2023 | Elizabeth Schlegel '13, MSA '14 |
| 2022 | Thomas J. Burke III '12 |
| Matthew J. Grimes '12 | |
| 2021 | Burgandy McCurty '10/'11 MSA |
| 2020 | Kathleen Digan '10 |
| 2019 | Amy McCarthy '09 |
| Kaitlyn MacLeod '09 | |
| 2018 | Sean Figy '08, M.D. |
| Danielle Grasso '08 | |
| 2017 | Mallory Massry '07 |
| Mike Utzig '07 | |
| 2016 | Chris '06 and Breanne '05 Elsesser |
| Margaret Hutcheson '06 | |
| 2015 | Andrew S. Krakat '05 |
| 2014 | Eric J. Hungershafer '04 |
| Jolleen C. Wagner '04 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2009* | Donna A. Wilson '01 |
| 2008* | |
| 2007* | |
| 2006* | Gloria M. Bruzzano '01 |
| 2005* | Louis J. Milone, III '03 |
| 2004* | Sean C. Moran '96 |
| 2003* | |
| 2002* | Kelly B. Turley '97 |
*Recipients prior to 2014 were based on the following criteria:
The Franciscan Spirit Award for young alumni demonstrating a commitment to advancing the welfare of other human beings. Examples of such accomplishments might include:
- Unusual self-sacrifice and effort by an alumnus in dealing with problems of disadvantaged and/or handicapped
- Had a significant role in the development of pubic support for particular humanitarian efforts
- Demonstrates the ability to continue to advance the welfare of human beings over their lifetime