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

Homeland Security has requested ALL VEHICLES IN PARADE MUST ENTER AT SCHUYKILL AVE ( 30^TH  St. TRAIN STATION) & JFK BLVD) FOR SECURITY SWEEP AT 20^TH 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