Frances M. Keogh Award

The Frances M. Keogh Memorial Fund was established in 1991 to honor the late Executive Director of the Society through donations to charitable organizations geographically close to the site of the conference. Contributions in her name are given by the Foundation to organizations that are devoted to the care of the sick, poor and homeless people of our country. The Frances M. Keogh Memorial Award is presented each year at the annual conference. The recipient is chosen by the conference host committee and receives a $1,500 donation from this self-sustaining restricted fund. The only stipulation set by the Board of Trustees is that the recipient be a local, community-based effort like those to which Fran Keogh devoted herself.

History of Award Recipients

2025 Andrew Jackson Police Youth Camp, Nashville, Tennessee
2024 CASA of Tarrant County, Fort Worth, Texas
2023 The Salvation Army, Central Kentucky Service Area, Lexington, Kentucky
2022 Huntsville Inner City Learning Center, Huntsville, Alabama
2021 Child Crisis Arizona, Mesa, Arizona
2019  Five STAR Veterans Center, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida
2018  Beans and Bread, Baltimore, Maryland
2017  The Veterans Council of St. Johns County, Florida
2016  City Union Mission, Kansas City, Missouri
2015  Veterans Guest House, Reno, Nevada
2014  ICare, Decatur, Georgia
2013  Souper Supper Dining Room, Wood River Valley, Idaho
2012  Monarch School, San Diego, California
2011  Capital Area Food Bank, Washington, D.C.
2010  San Antonio Food Bank, San Antonio, Texas