Former Indiana Governor and South Bend Mayor Joe Kernan was awarded one of Notre Dame's top honors.

Kernan was presented with the 2018 Rev. Edward Frederick Sorin, C.S.C., Award by the Notre Dame Alumni Association.

The award, which bears the university founder's name is given to notable alumni who go above and beyond in their service and contributions to the community and country.

Previous winners include Father Theodore Hesburgh and Regis Philbin.