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Mathews Mar Barnabas Memorial Award

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Annamma & Regi Mathai, PA

The Late Lamented Mathew Mar Barnabas (9 August 1924 – 9 December 2012) lived on earth, but his heart was in heaven with Christ. Thirumeni was an alien and sojourner everywhere but also at home with everyone. His Grace did not care about worldly comforts or riches. His sole ambition was to preach the gospel because he was compelled by the love of Christ. Thirumeni taught his flock to share their resources with the less fortunate ones. Thirumeni spent time with his sheep in order to build them up in Christ. As a former teacher Thirumeni tried to encourage young people to do their best in their studies. Thirumeni prayed not only his fixed daily offices and liturgy but also spent time in silence before and after his prayers. Thirumeni diligently wrote many articles and books that were at once simple in language but deep in devotion and faith.

In 1992 Thirumeni was appointed to lead the American Diocese. Thirumeni travelled tirelessly throughout United States of America and rejuvenated the parishes of the diocese. Thirumeni took great care to pass on the faith to the younger generation and ordained near 20 second generation youth as deacons or priests and inspired many more to become priests.

Thirumeni did not want to be a voice in a wilderness. He believed that his flock could live according to message. Let us try to fulfill that goal.

Award Recipients

NoYearRef. NoStudent NameCourseAmount
(in ₹)
12022 ASK-20220068Sona A Sam, Parackel (H), ThelliyoorBSN15,000
22021 BMR-20210102Abiya Joseph, Kallarackal, PrapoyilXII5,000
32021 ZOI-20210417Aksa C A, Chakkalakkal, AluvaXI5,000
42021 MAL-20210258Alan V Jacob Scaria, Vaikkathussery, MalayammaXI5,000
52021 IDK-20210150Albin Mathew, Chakkarayil, KalthottyXI5,000
62021 MHE-20210364Albin Sabu, Chandravelil Padinjattethil, ThattayilXI5,000
72021 MHE-20210292Aleena Sarh Abhilash, Mannurathu Vadakkethil, ThattayilXI5,000
82021 BMR-20210107Ananya Cherian, Mundaplackal, PanathadyXII5,000
92021 MHE-20210296Angella Mariyam Reji, East Division, Konni Estate, KalleithottamXI5,000
102021 IDK-20210197Ankha Benny, Kathalikattumaliyil, K Chappathu XII5,000
112021 IDK-20210179Aparna K S, Kunnumpurath, AnavilasamXII5,000
122021 MAL-20210224Arun Maju, mundaplakkal, kakkadXI5,000
132021 BMR-20210139Benson D Silva, D Silva, VaramballiXI5,000
142021 IDK-20210192Binnymol Benny, Kinattukarayil, Mattuthavalam XI5,000
152021 BMR-20210101Jithu Biji, Thaiparambil, PanamphadyXI5,000
162021 IDK-20210193Josiya Jomon, Chambakaparampil, AyyappancovilXII5,000
172021 IDK-20210191Josna Shiji, Vazhayil, AyyappancovilXI5,000
182021 IDK-20210159Mobin Mathew Eapen, Amarakkattu, ChellarcovilXI5,000
192021 IDK-20210174Nandana T Biju, Thuruvin Kalayil, NellikalaXII5,000
202021 BMR-20210130Nishmitha D Sa, D'Sa, SiddapuraXI5,000
212021 MHE-20210315Reeja Elizabeth, Uzhathil House, ThekkuthodeXI5,000
222021 IDK-20210171Reshma Manoj, Neduvarayil, ChellarcovilXI5,000
232021 IDK-20210144Sandramol Saji, Murikattu, NettithozhuXI5,000
242021 MAL-20210251Shano Dominic, edamamanamylalil, muthukadXI5,000
252021 MAL-20210270sinu mathew, nedumparambil, pallikathXI5,000
262021 IDK-20210162Sona Sobichan, Nankulathu, RajakandomXII5,000
272021 IDK-20210177Sona Suresh, Madathiparambil, Anakkara XII5,000
282021 IDK-20210178Sreelekshmi Thilakan, Kozhuvanmackal, KumiliXII5,000
292021 IDK-20210180Suryamol P S, Puthuparambil, AnavilasamXII5,000
302021 MAL-20210271sweba shiju, kollannur, kolathurXI5,000
312021 MHE-20210379Treesa Sara Justine, Mattathil Karottu, PongamthanamBSN15,000
322020 ASK-2020391ABHIJITH T R, THENGAMKKALAYIL, MANTHURUTHYXI5,000
332020 MHE-2020305Alan. A.G, Kizhavara Thekkethil, AngadickalXI5,000
342020 IDK-2020125ALEENA VARGHESE, PUNNASSERIL, VLIYATHOVALAXI5,000
352020 BMR-2020217ASHWIN DESA, --, KANDLURXII5,000
362020 IDK-2020127ATLEENA SUSAN BIJU, PUTHUSERIYIL, VALIYATHOVALAXI5,000
372020 ASK-2020376AVIN B VARGHESE, KARYATTU THEKKEPURAKKAL, SN PURAMXI5,000
382020 ASK-2020379BITTYMOL VARGHESE, KULANGARAVAYALIL, KOTHALAXII5,000
392020 IDK-2020126JOSIYA JOMON, CHAMPACKAPARAMPIL, AYYAPPANCOVILXI5,000
402020 ASK-2020372RIYA SUSAN BENNY, THADATHIL, SN PURAMXI5,000
412020 MHE-2020297Shinta Saji Jacob, Namkulathu Thekkethil, PongathanamXI5,000
422020 MHE-2020299Sneha Raju, Thenguvila Veedu, ThalachiraXI5,000
432020 MAL-2020120Sona paulose, Kizhakkekkara, KandamangalamXII5,000
442020 BMR-2020222STARWIN SAMUEL CARDOZA, NADUBETTU, UPPOORXI5,000
452020 MHE-2020303Swathy Syam, SyamalaVilasam, VadavathoorXI5,000
462020 MAL-2020121SWEBA SHIJU, KOLLANNUR, KOLATHURXI5,000
472019 TCR-2019063ABHAYA BINOY, Othottil, MarottichalXI5,000
482019 MHE-2019378ADARSH SANTHOSH, LEKSHMI NIVAS, YENDAYARXII5,000
492019 IDK-2019192Aleena Andrews, Chackkarayil, Kalthotty P.OXI5,000
502019 IDK-2019171Anju T S, Thoniyamkuzhiyil, Cumbummettu P OXI5,000
512019 IDK-2019226Ansha Mol Benny, Panamthanathu, Karunapuram P.oXI5,000
522019 IDK-2019220Chinchu Shanmughan, Valayil, MattuthavalamXII5,000
532019 MHE-2019427DIYA VARGHESE, Thundiyil, ManneeraXI5,000
542019 MHE-2019362HARI KRISHNAN .H, HARIMANDIRAM, MARIYAPPALLYXII5,000
552019 IDK-2019214Jibinamol Siby, Anchekkara, chakkupallam P.oXI5,000
562019 ASK-2019481JINTO SUBASH, MANNARKANDATHIL, KEEZHOORXI5,000
572019 IDK-2019187Joshan Jacob, Thazhathedathu, Vandenmedu P.O XII5,000
582019 IDK-2019231Josna Jomon, Keepurath, Ayyappancovil P.oXII5,000
592019 BMR-2019033Melwin D Sa, D Sa, KuradyXII5,000
602019 YRM-2019266N.ASHWINI, H.NO.6-41, MOGULLAMPUXII5,000
612019 KND-2019449NIDHYA GEORGE, KAPPILAMKUDIYIL, PANNOORXI5,000
622019 MAL-2019150REEBAREJI , KALLANIYIL, ThavalamGNM10,000
632019 TCR-2019451REEJA M. REJI, Manakkakudiyil, ElanadGNM10,000
642019 MHE-2019417RICHU THOMAS, Plavinilkunnathil, ElanthoorXII5,000
652019 IDK-2019221Sajin Kuruvilla, Kooreppallil, Nettithozhu P.oXII5,000
662019 IDK-2019527Shyno Elsa Paul, Pallikal, VayalathalaXI5,000
672019 MHE-2019368SNEHA RAJU, THENGUVILA VEEDU, THALACHIRAX5,000
682019 IDK-2019236Stephin Biju, Enchaparackal, Amaravathy P.O XI5,000
692019 MHE-2019294STEPHIN C MAMMAN, AERATHU, KARIKULAMITI5,000
702019 LFN-2019255Suniesh T K , Thundiyil, ChathantharaXII5,000
712019 LFN-2019254Swathy Suresh, Naranganam, ChathantharaXII5,000
722019 MHE-2019367TESSY MOL JOSE, NIRAMATOOM, MANARCADXI5,000
732019 TCR-2019066VIBIN N. P., Nellikkakudiy, MarottichalXI5,000
742019 BMR-2019017Vina Tina D Souza, Parari, Kolalagiri PostXII5,000
752018 MHE-2018366AJITH JACOB, Vetticad, ChennamkaryXI5,000
762018 ANG-2018165Aju S Thomas, Pulintharayil, PulinthanamXII5,000
772018 BMR-2018084Akshith Thomas Eapen P S, Pothanikkal, KadabaXII5,000
782018 IDK-2018649Alex T Varghese, Thekkil puthiyaveedu, ChakkupallamXI5,000
792018 IDK-2018414Anupama Thomas, Kuriyannoor, KumilyXII5,000
802018 IDK-2018521Bibin Georgekutty, kizhakechirayil, Rajakandam XII5,000
812018 ANG-2018163Blessmon Elias, Moolan, PuliyanamXI5,000
822018 MAL-2018472Jithu P , Poovathummoottil, ThrikaloorMTTM10,000
832018 MHE-2018357JOMON PHILIPOSE, Manattukalayil, KattoorXI5,000
842018 MAL-2018474Joshith John, Parakkumthanath, IringattiryBSC10,000
852018 BMR-2018234LISA ASLIN MASCARENHAS, --, UPPOORXI5,000
862018 MHE-2018340NIMMI MARIAM THOMAS, Vellamkuzhiyil, KarikulamXI5,000
872018 IDK-2018527Ninos B Abraham, Mannukunnel, Kalthitty P .OXI5,000
882018 MAL-2018618Simini Mathew , Pulickachira, KarimbaXII5,000
892018 IDK-2018421Sosamma Kurivilla, Kavumkal, Rajakandam XI5,000
902018 BMR-2018224SWEEDAL DALMEIDA, --, THENKABETTUXII5,000
912017 IDK -2017247Aenjo Scaria, Vinoymandhiram, Cumbummettu P.OB.SC10,000
922017 IDK -2017186Aleyamma Mathew, Kuttipurathu, Rajakandom POXII5,000
932017 IDK -2017160Ansa Anna Reji, Thekkel, Nettithozhu POXII5,000
942017 IDK -2017193Ayana Elizabeth Mathew, Kanjirathumkal, Nettithozhu POXII5,000
952017 IDK -2017221Basil Babu, Karimbannoor, Nettithozhu POBCOM10,000
962017 IDK -2017232Jemy Susan Sam, Vazhaparampil, Kochara P.O BCOM10,000
972017 IDK -2017198Jismy Varghese, Vellakkottu, Rajakandom POXII5,000
982017 IDK -2017166Josmi T.K, Thekkedathu, Chakkupallam POXII5,000
992017 IDK -2017132Meenu Maria Joseph, Thekkumkattil, Cumbummettu P.oXI5,000
1002017 IDK -2017120Megha Kuruvilla, Vaniyapurackal, Nettithozhu POXII5,000
1012017 IDK -2017236Reena Mary Jacob, Kaippallil Kolakottu, Vandanmedu POXII5,000
1022017 IDK -2017178Tipsy Jacob, Cheramperil, Nettithozhu POXII5,000
1032016 ANG-2016162Bincy Varghese, Nedumpilly, ValayanchirangaraBA10,000
1042016 MHE-2016515JITHU JOSE, Kuttimurupel, KumbazhaXII5,000
1052016 IDK-2016276Justin Thomas, Enchaparckal, nettithozhu XI5,000
1062016 IDK-2016279Kevin P Sunil, Perumpuzha, PuliyanmalaXI5,000
1072016 MHE-2016511SEBA MARIAM SANU, Valiyakandathil, VayalathalaXII5,000
1082016 TCR-2016527Shency Shaji, Perumpilly muttathu, KorenchiraXII5,000
1092016 IDK-2016313Subin Thomas, Chuzhukunnel, NettithozhuOTHERS5,000
1102015 IDK-2015187Bijo.M.Joseph, Madathinakathu, AyyappancovilXII5,000
1112014 MHE-2014265Shiny Mariam Philip, Karimparath, Vayalathala BSN15,000
1122013 IDK-2013304Alan Benny, Palathinkkal, CHAKKUPALAMXI5,000
1132013 IDK-2013189Betsy Mol Cherian, Parackakuzhiyil, NETTITHOZHUXII5,000
1142013 IDK-2013193Bibin Joseph, Pathiyil, AYYAPPANCOIL XII5,000
1152013 ANG-2013054Bino Jacob, Manayath, ANAVIRATTY PO XII5,000
1162013 IDK-2013205Fellet Joseph, Eravimangalathu, AYYAPPANCOIL XII5,000
1172013 IDK-2013216Jestin Mathew, Thekkedathu, CHAKKUPALAMXI5,000
1182013 IDK-2013224Joice Mariya Alex, Plammootil, AYYAPPANCOIL XII5,000
1192013 IDK-2013238Meera Jose, Munchira, UPPUTHARAXI5,000
1202013 IDK-2013262Silpa Liza George, Vaniyapurackal, KOCHARAXII5,000
1212013 IDK-2013276Vivek Johnson, Thindiyathikunnel, NETTITHOZHUXI5,000

Mathews Mar Barnabas Memorial Award

Mathews Mar Barnabas Memorial Award is part of ICON Excellence Award (IEA). It is an yearly educational assistance program for smart students who are from financially disadvantaged families. It is a partial financial assistance to continue and complete their current course.

Memorialize and honor your loved ones or family establishing an award to benefit these students.


Award No: 169 started in 2013. Total money awarded(Rs):675,000 for 121 students.

 Mathews Mar Barnabas Memorial Award
Mathews Mar Barnabas Memorial Award

Year Students Amount (Rs)
2023 0 0
2022 1 15,000
2021 30 160,000
2020 15 75,000
2019 28 150,000
2018 16 90,000
2017 12 75,000
2016 7 40,000
2015 1 5,000
2014 1 15,000
2013 10 50,000

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