The citation reads:
"This scholarship honors Father David J. Murphy, O.Carm., who taught with distinction in the Religious Studies Department from 1976 to 1988.
Father Murphy's family, friends, and the Carmelite Order established the scholarship for outstanding Religious Studies majors as a way of advancing the study of theology by women."

• It is an honor reserved to outstanding Saint Mary's students who have declared a major in Religious Studies and who show exceptional academic ability and promise for future achievement.
  
  
• The scholarship awards up to $6500 annually to deserving students in their junior and senior years.
  
  
• The selection of students for the scholarship is confined to those who demonstrate financial need, are Religious Studies Majors, who have shown strong academic performance and have been nominated by RLST faculty. Interested Religious Studies majors or intended majors can contact the Chair of Religious Studies or the Office of Financial Aid for further information. The nomination/application process is completed by March 1.