Evangelium Vitae Medal
The Notre Dame Evangelium Vitae Medal is the nation's most important lifetime achievement award for heroes in the pro-life movement, honoring individuals whose outstanding efforts have served to proclaim the Gospel of Life by steadfastly affirming and defending the sanctity of human life from its earliest stages. Announced annually on Respect Life Sunday (the first Sunday of October), the Evangelium Vitae Medal consists of a specially commissioned medal and $10,000 prize, which is presented at a spring banquet.
The de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame will present the 2025 Notre Dame Evangelium Vitae Medal to the family of the late Wm. David Solomon, founding director of the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture, at a gala celebration on May 1, 2026. Learn more about Wm. David Solomon and his work to build a culture of life.
About the Medal
Read more about the medal’s design and significance.
Medal Recipients
Learn more about past Evangelium Vitae Medal recipients.