Brother Marcellin Flynn was on Monday 5 March, 1995 awarded the Br John Taylor Award for Excellence in Research.

The presentation of a medallion and a cheque for $1000 was made at the annual joint seminar of the Council for Catholic Schools Parents and the Catholic Education Commission, NSW.

Brother Marcellin has demonstrated high quality research since he began his long study of students in Catholic secondary schools in the early 1970's. His first books, Some Catholic Schools in Action (1975), was a significant contribution to an understanding of Catholic schools.

His subsequent publications, The Effectiveness of Catholic Schools (1985), and The Culture of Catholic Schools (1993) have continued the examination of Catholic secondary education throughout NSW and the ACT.

The books, publications and lectures by Brother Marcellin have had a very significant impact on teachers, principals and those with responsibility for the administration of Catholic education throughout Australia. His findings have been used by Catholic educators to ensure that the schools are faithful to the educational mission of the Church.