The Father Ford Associates was begun in 1977 to assist the work of the Catholic Chaplain at Columbia and Barnard. Father Ford served as Counselor to Catholic Students from 1929 to 1945. Father Ford Award Father Ford Award of Distinction was established in 1985 in the year of the centenary of the birth of George Barry Ford to recognize the distinguished service of members of the Columbia University family in the promotion of the ideals of leadership, character and commitment so well exemplified by Father Ford. Mr. Joseph W. Burns 1992 Rev. Msgr. Mr. George J. Ames 1995 Rev. Msgr.
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