2025 PARADE WILL BE SUNDAY MARCH 16, 2025
2024 Award Winners
Philadelphia Saint Patrick's Day Observance Association Proudly Announces Congratulations to
Philadelphia Saint Patrick's Day Parade Award Winners
Hon. James H.J. Tate Award (Founded in 1980)
Outstanding Organization that Exemplifies the Spirit of the Parade
Sponsored by: Mike Driscoll
Joseph Fleming Memorial Brigade
Msgr. Thomas J. Rilley Award (Founded 1979
Outstanding Fraternal Organization
Sponsored by: AOH Division 39 Msgr. Thomas J. Rilley
Philadelphia Federal Credit Union
George Costello Award (Founded 1979)
Outstanding Float in the Parade
Sponsored by: The Irish Society
Cavan Society of Philadelphia
Hon. Vincent A. Carroll Award (Founded 1979)
Outstanding Musical Band:
Sponsored by: St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association Board
Hargrave Military Academy Band
Anthony J. Ryan Award (Founded 1990)
Outstanding Grade School Band
Sponsored by: The Ryan Family
New York Naval Cadets Corp
Walter Garvin Award (Founded 1993)
Outstanding Children's Irish Dance Group
Sponsored by: Walter Garvin Jr.
Timoney School of Irish Dancing
Marie C. Burns Award (Founded 2003)
Outstanding Adult Dance Group
Sponsored by: Philadelphia Emerald Society
Crossroads School of Irish Dancing
Joseph E. Montgomery Award (Founded 2006)
Outstanding AOH and/or LAOH Divisions
Sponsored by: AOH Div. 65 Joseph E. Montgomery
AOH/LAOH 25
Joseph J. "Banjo" McCoy Award (Founded 2006)
Outstanding Fraternal Organization
Sponsored by: Sandy Muller & Muller Beverage
Donegal Association of Philadelphia
James F. Cawley Parade Director's Award (Founded 2006)
Outstanding Irish Performance Chosen by the Parade Director
Sponsored by: AOH Division 87 Port Richmond
Philadelphia Fire Department
Father Kevin C. Trautner Award (Founded 2008)
Outstanding Religious Organization that displays their Irish Heritage.
Sponsored by: Father Kevin Gallagher
West Catholic Alumni Association
Maureen McDade McGrory Award (Founded 2008)
Outstanding Children's Dance Group Exemplifying the Spirit of Irish Culture Through Traditional Dance.
Sponsored by: McDade School of Irish Dance
McDade-Cara Championship Irish Dancers
James P. “Jim” Kilgallen Award (Founded 2011)
Outstanding Organization Involving Charitable Endeavors.
Sponsored by: St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association Board
Pennsylvania Knights of Columbus
Mary Theresa Dougherty Award (Founded 2012)
Outstanding Organization Dedicated to Serving the Needs of God's People.
Sponsored by: St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association Board
The Friendly Sons and Daughters of Saint Patrick
Paul J. Phillips Jr. Award (Founded 2012)
Outstanding Parade Marshal.
Sponsored by: Robert M. Gessler
Matt McDonald
Philip 'Knute' Bonner Award (Founded 2013)
Outstanding organization dedicated to preserve our freedom.
Sponsored by: Mary Beth Bonner Ryan
Irish Diaspora Center
Joseph J. Bradley Award (Founded 2017)
Outstanding dance group for originality and artistic interpretation of Irish Dance.
Sponsored By: Michael, Linda Mickey & Colin Bradley
Rince Ri School of Irish Dance
Thomas C. Finnegan Award (Founded 2019)
Most spirited group of parade spectators showing pride of heritage .
Sponsored By: The Boyce Family
The Smith / O'Halloran / Lorman / Reilly Families from Mayfair
Colin P. Bradley
Parade Director
2024
AWARDS PRESENTATION
Join us for our Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade Awards Presentation where we honor the award winners of the parade, and announce our winner for the Trip for 2 to Ireland Tickets!
Parade Awards Presentation
Thursday, April 18, 2024
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Philadelphia Irish Center
6815 Emlen St. Philadelphia, PA 19119
www.theirishcenter.com
Music by: Paul Moore & Patrick Close
Food & Cash Bar
Price is $40.00 kids 17& Under $15.00
All are welcome.
Award Winners get 2 free tickets, please RSVP
To reserve tables before April 10th you must contact:
Mary Beth Bonner Ryan
Marybeth.ryan@comcast.net
Venmo @PhillyParade
Name and Awards in memo line
Mail checks to
SPDOA
PO Box 323
Media PA 19063
Thank you !!!
All Information is on our website at www.phillyparade.com Homeland Security has requested ALL VEHICLES IN PARADE MUST ENTER AT SCHUYKILL AVE ( 30TH St. TRAIN STATION) & JFK BLVD) FOR SECURITY SWEEP AT 20TH AND JFK. All driver and vehicle information must be updated on your website application by Noon March 1. Quite simple, if they do not have the information they require, the vehicle will not be in the parade. Take a piece of paper and write your group number on it as large as you can, so the police and marshals can see you group number and move you along quickly.
VOTE FOR "XYZ" signs
are NOT permitted. There are NO political or Country cause
or movements signs allowed no matter who the organization or groups are.
The 2025 Parade will be held on Sunday March 16, 2025
The parade will begin promptly at 11:00 AM at 16th & JFK.
St. Patrick’s Day
Observance Assoc.
P.O. Box 323
Media, PA 19063
www.phillyparade.com info@phillyparade.com
SUNDAY MARCH 16, 2025 IS NOT DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME!
Sunday
March 16, 2025
The Parade Mass celebrated by Archbishop Nelson Perez and Chaplain Father Kevin Gallagher,
procession led by Joe Tobin and the Philadelphia Emerald Society Pipe band, Bishop Shanahan High School Choir & Cantor Karen Boyce McCollum will be held at 9:00 AM at St. Patrick's Church, 20th and Locusts Streets Philadelphia.
The Parade starts at 11:00 AM at 16th & JFK and ends at 5th & Market St.
TV is CBS Philadelphia affiliate Philly 57 and starts Noon to 3:00 PM.
It will be rebroadcast on Monday March 17th on Philly 57 from Noon to 3:00 PM.
Our theme for the 2025 parade is
TBD
The Grand Marshal
the 2025 Parade
TBD
2025 St. Patrick's Ring of Honor
TBD
We are looking forward to celebrating our 2025 Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade with all of you! Colin P. Bradley
Parade Director
Please visit our
website www.Phillyparade.com and our Facebook Page, Philadelphia St. Patrick’s
Day Parade for final details!