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Meet the 2024 Opus Prize Laureate

President Julie Sullivan announces the 2024 Opus Prize Laureate

Francisca Ngozi Uti, HHCJ
Centre for Women Studies and Intervention (CWSI)

Francisca Ngozi Uti

Opus Prize Award Ceremony

November 14, 2024
Louis B. Mayer Theatre 


For more information about Opus Prize Week at Santa Clara University, please visit scu.edu/opusprize/week.


Santa Clara University is proud to be selected
as host of the 2024 Opus Prize
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About the Opus Prize

The Opus Prize is an annual award recognizing individuals or organizations who champion faith-filled change. The Opus Prize is given not only to expand the humanitarian efforts of the recipient, but to inspire others to pursue lives of service. The combined awards 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. Opus Prize laureates prove change is possible, empowering and inspiring us all. 

 

Catalin and Bianca Albu

Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)

Zachariah Presutti, S.J., M.Div. ’21

Thrive for Life Prison Project (TFL)

Francisca Ngozi Uti, HHCJ

Centre for Women Studies and Intervention (CWSI)

View a brief video of the finalists and their work.

 

19
Opus Prize laureates honored since the prize's inception
 
$1M
Award to faith-based social entrepreneur laureate
 
$100K
Award to faith-based social entrepreneur finalists
 
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We are honored and delighted to host the 2024 Opus Prize, which celebrates and supports social entrepreneurs who operate from a place of faith to work for the betterment of humanity. As a Jesuit, Catholic institution, Santa Clara emphasizes becoming men and women for others, while also employing an ‘entrepreneurial mindset’ to adapt and create meaningful innovation.

President Julie Sullivan

Santa Clara University Chosen to Host 2024 Opus Prize