Diocese of Allentown Bishop John O. Barres will present a graduate from each of the seven Catholic high schools in the diocese with a Distinguished Catholic Alumni Award on Saturday at DeSales University in Center Valley.

The awards will be presented at the annual Bishop's Scholar Society Awards ceremony at which scholarships are being presented to 159 students from the elementary schools, high schools and special learning centers in the diocese.The Distinguished Catholic Alumni Awards are being presented to recognize alumni, chosen by the schools, who have achieved outstanding success in their fields, are practicing Catholics, and are role models for today. Six of the honorees are expected to be present to receive the award.The honorees include John P. Malarkey, former St. Jerome High School class of 1951, being honored by Marian High School.