The Lux in Domino Award is a capstone award that requires the crowning achievement of both life and work given to an extraordinary individual who has incarnated in life, and perhaps even in death, in an outstanding and exemplary manner, the noblest ideals of Ateneo de Manila University. Recipients of the award are chosen exclusively from the ranks of alumni or alumnae of the university.
The title of the award is taken from the motto of Ateneo de Manila, Lux In Domino or “light in the Lord,” which appears in the university seal. Taken from St Paul’s letter to the Ephesians (5:8 “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light.”), the phrase traces an ideal and sketches a way of life which the university holds up to her sons and daughters as their path of Christian discipleship. These words illuminate the purposes and aims of the university which point that Ateneo de Manila is Filipino, Catholic, and Jesuit.
2022
Edward S Go
2021
Hector L Hofileña
2019
Amado Tetangco Jr
2016
Justice Adolf S Azcuna
2014
Mari-Jo P Ruiz PhD
2013
Dr Edmundo F. Nolasco
2012
Jose P De Jesus
2011
Lorenzo R Relova
2010
Alfredo RA Bengzon MD
2009
Jesus C Palma
2008
Fernando P Hofileña MD
Conrado S Dayrit MD
Voltaire Y Rosales (Posthumous)
Bienvenido A Tan Jr
2003
Jose C. Medina, Jr. (Posthumous)
2001
Juan C. Tan
Manuel Chua Chiaco, Sr.
Enrique T. Novales
2000
Meneleo J. Carlos, Jr.
1999
Luis F. Lorenzo, Sr. (Posthumous)
1998
Roberto A. Gana (Posthumous)
1997
Richard Michael R. Fernando, S.J. (Posthumous)
Raul S. Manglapus
1996
Oscar R. Ledesma
1994
Manuel P. Manahan
Gabriel A. Daza, Sr.
Gaston Z. Ortigas (Posthumous)
Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo
Tomas P. Castro (Posthumous)
1986
Evelio B. Javier (Posthumous)
Criteria for Nomination and Selection
The award is given exclusively to male and female alumni of Ateneo de Manila University. Alumni who are members of the Society of Jesus are excluded from the award.
The person on whom the award is conferred must have lived a life of service which reflects the values of the university as a Filipino, Catholic and Jesuit institution.
He or she serves the Filipino people and nation with the objective of genuine national development.
His or her life reflects the Gospel values described in the Beatitudes.
He or she lives a life guided by the Ignatian spirit of magis and service.
The candidate is a “light in the Lord” to others and lives out in a truly outstanding way the truths and values that the university aims to inculcate in Ateneans.
