AWARD WINNERS

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)
M
ost spirited group of parade spectators showing pride of heritage .
Sponsored By: The Boyce Family
Smith / O'Halloran / Lorman / Reilly Families from Mayfair

   
Colin P. Bradley
Parade Director           All Information is on our website at www.phillyparade.com

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PARADE AWARD WINNERS
 
Hon. James H.J. Tate Award
(Founded 1980, this was named the Enright Award Prior to 1986)
Sponsored by: Mike Driscoll 
Group that Best Exemplified the Spirit of the Parade

2024 Joseph Fleming Memorial Brigade
2023 Philadelphia Federal Credit Union
2022 Cummins School of Irish Dance
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia / Neumann University
2018 Bradley Family & Friends
2017 Philadelphia Police & Fire Pipes & Drum Band
2016 Joseph Fleming Memorial Brigade
2015 Christina Ryan Kilcoyne School of Irish Dance
2014 Philadelphia Fire Department
2013 AOH / LAOH Division 51 Fishtown
2012 Rince Ri School of Irish Dance
2011 Sisters of Mercy
2010 McDade / Cara Championship Irish Dancers
2009 AOH / LAOH Division 87 Port Richmond
2008 AOH / LAOH Division 51 Fishtown
2007 AOH / LAOH Division 51 Fishtown
2006 Second St. Irish Society
2005 Second St. Irish Society
2004 Flanagan Hanson Clan
2003 Irish of Havertown
2002 AOH Division 87 Port Richmond
2001 Ancient Order of Hibernians (All Divisions)
2000 Ancient Oder of Hibernians (All Divisions)
1999 O'Mahoney Association
1998 AOH, Officer Daniel Boyle, Div. 88
1997 Port Richmond AOH, Div. 87
1996 AOH, Officer Daniel Boyle, Div. 88
1995 Port Richmond AOH, Div. 87
1994 Port Richmond AOH, Div. 87
1993 Port Richmond AOH, Div. 87
1992 Emerald Society Pipe Band
1991 Timoney Irish Dancers
1990 Timoney Irish Dancers
1989 Gallagher's Irish Society
1988 Lafferty Irish American Society
1987 Timoney Irish Dancers
1986 Legion of St. Patrick
1985 Irish Folk Dancers of Philadelphia
1984 Timoney Irish Dancers
1983 Timoney Irish Dancers
1982 St. Monica's Parish and Marching Band
1981 Timoney Irish Dancers and MacSwiney Club
1980 Letterkenny Accordion Band


Msgr. Thomas J. Rilley Award (Founded 1980)
Outstanding Fraternal Organization
Sponsored by: AOH Division 39 Msgr. Thomas J. Rilley

2024 Philadelphia Federal Credit Union
2023 Cairdeas Irish Brigade
2022 Cairdeas Irish Brigade
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic

2019 Joseph Fleming Memorial Brigade
2018 IBEW Local 98
2017 AOH & LAOH Division 88
2016 Second St. Irish Society
2015 Irish of Havertown
2014 Second St. Irish Society
2013 Cavan Society
2012 Second St. Irish Society
2011 Cairdeas Irish Brigade
2010 Second St. Irish Society
2009 Second St. Irish Society
2008 Second St. Irish Society
2007 AOH / LAOH Division 25
2006 O'Mahoney Association
2005 Mayo Association of Philadelphia
2004 AOH / LAOH Division 51
2003 AOH / LAOH Division 51
2002 Second St. Irish Society
2001 Donegal Society
2000 Southwest St. Patrick's Club
1999 Second Street Irish Society
1998 Joseph Fleming Memorial Irish Brigade
1997 O'Mahoney Association
1996 Southwest St. Patrick's Club
1995 O'Mahoney Association
1994 O'Mahoney Association
1993 O'Mahoney Association
1992 O'Mahoney Association
1991 O'Mahoney Association
1990 O'Mahoney Association
1989 Sons and Daughters of Kavanaugh
1988 Sons and Daughters of Kavanaugh
1987 MacSwiney Club
1986 St. Gabriel's Irish Society
1985 Gallagher's Irish Society
1984 St. Gabriel's Irish Society
1983 Schuylkill Irish Society
1982 U. S. Navy Band and Platoon
1981 Men of Killarney
1980 Cardinal Dougherty High School

George Costello Award (Founded 1980)
Organization with the Outstanding Float in the Parade
Sponsored by: The Irish Society

2024 Cavan Society
2023 The Friendly Sons and Daughters of St. Patrick
2022 Cavan Society / Cavan / Glenveagh Construction Companies  
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 Cavan Society
2018 Cavan Society
2017 Cavan Society
2016 Cavan Society
2015 Cavan Society
2014 Irish of Havertown
2013 Irish of Havertown
2012 Irish of Havertown
2011 Cavan Society
2010 Cavan Society
2009 Irish of Havertown
2008 Cavan Society
2007 Irish of Havertown
2006 Cavan Society
2005 Irish of Havertown
2004 Cavan Society
2003 Cavan Society
2002 Cavan Society
2001 Cavan Society
2000 Irish of Havertown
1999 Irish of Havertown
1998 Cavan Society
1997 Donegal Society
1996 Irish of Havertown
1995 Irish of Havertown
1994 Donegal Society
1993 Donegal Society
1992 Irish of Havertown
1991 Donegal Society
1990 Irish of Havertown
1989 Irish of Havertown
1988 Irish of Havertown
1987 Irish of Havertown
1986 Irish of Havertown
1985 Irish of Havertown
1984 Legion of Saint Patrick
1983 St. Monica's Parish
1982 Legion of St. Patrick
1981 Phila. Chapter Knights of Columbus
1980 Legion of St. Patrick

Hon. Vincent A. Carroll Award (Founded 1980)
Outstanding Musical Band:
Sponsored by: St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association Board

2024 Hargrave (VA) Military Academy Band
2023 Philadelphia Police & Fire Pipes and Drums Band
2022 Cardinal O'Hara High School Marching Band
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 Port Chester NY High School Band
2018 Newark Charter High School Band
2017 Cardinal O'Hara High School Marching Band 
2016 United States Fleet Forces Band
2015 Marching Phoenix Band (Hartford Conn.)
2014 Bishop Shanahan High School Marching Band and Cheerleaders
2013 Philadelphia Emerald Society
2012 Reilly Raiders Drum & Bugle Corps
2011 Philadelphia Police & Fire, Pipes & Drum Band
2010 Philadelphia Police and Fire Pipe & Drum Band
2009 Cloughaneely Band from Donegal Ireland
2008 Brian Boru Pipes and Drums / Kildares
2007 Brewster (New York) High School Marching Band
2006 Allentown High School (NJ) Redbird Marching Band
2005 Allentown High School (NJ) Redbird Marching Band
2004 Strabane Pipe Band from County Tyrone, Ireland
2003 Phila. Police and Fire Pipe and Drum Band
2002 Cardinal Dougherty High School Alumni Band
2001 Cardinal O'Hara H.S. Marching Band
2000 Allentown H.S. Allentown, NJ
1999 Allentown H.S. Allentown, NJ
1998 Council Rock Symphonic Choir
1997 Council Rock H.S. Marching Band
1996 Council Rock H.S. Marching Band
1995 Council Rock H.S. Marching Band
1994 Card. Dougherty Alumni Band and Drill Team
1993 Allentown H.S. Allentown, NJ
1992 Allentown H.S. Allentown, NJ
1991 Allentown H.S. Allentown, NJ
1990 Allentown H.S. Allentown, NJ
1989 Immaculata High School Somerville, NJ
1988 Woodland Strings Band
1987 Immaculata High School, Somerville, NJ
1986 Cloney Independent Flute Band
1985 Cardinal Dougherty High School
1984 Cardinal O'Hara High School
1983 Cardinal Dougherty High School
1982 Bishop McDevitt High School Band and Marching Unit
1981 Cardinal Dougherty High School
1980 None

Anthony J. Ryan Award (Founded 1990)
Outstanding Grade School Band
Sponsored by: The Ryan Family

2024 New York Naval Cadets Corp
2023 New York Naval Cadets Corp
2022 No Winner
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 No winner this year
2018 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band
2017 No winner this year

2016 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band 
2015 St. Francis DeSales Catholic School
2014 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band
2013 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band
2012 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band
2011 Hartford (Connecticut) Magnet Middle School Marching Band
2010 Catholic Elementary Schools Marching Band
2009 Hartford (Connecticut) Magnet Middle School Marching Band
2008 Hartford (Connecticut) Magnet Middle School Marching Band
2007 Hartford (Connecticut) Magnet Middle School Marching Band
2006 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band
2005 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band
2004 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band
2003 St. Monica's School
2002 St. Monica's School
2001 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band
2000 Beverly Hills Middle School
1999 None
1998 Beverly Hills Middle School
1997 Caslerea Drum & Reed Band Roscommon
1996 St. Monica's South Phila.
1995 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band
1994 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band
1993 Blue Jackets Guard Brooklyn, NY
1992 Cloney Flute Band Co. Antrim, Ireland
1991 St.Monica's South Phila.
1990 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band
1989 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band
1988 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band


Walter Garvin Award (Founded 1993)
Outstanding Children's Irish Dance Group
Sponsored by: Walter Garvin Jr.

2024 Timoney School of Irish Dancing
2023 The Coyle School of Irish Dance
2022 McHugh School of Irish Dance
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 Rince Ri School of Irish Dance
2018 Rince Ri School of Irish Dance
2017 Cummins School of Irish Dance
2016 Coyle School of Irish Dance
2015 Coyle School of Irish Dance 
2014 Rince Ri School of Irish Dance
2013 Cummins School of Irish Dance
2012 Cummins School of Irish Dance
2011 Cummins School of Irish Dance
2010 Rince Ri School of Irish Dance
2009 Rince Ri School of Irish Dance
2008 Cara School of Irish Dance
2007 Cummins School of Irish Dance
2006 Cara School of Irish Dance
2005 Cummins School of Irish Dance
2004 Coyle School of Irish Dance
2003Campbell Academy of Irish Dance
2002 Mc Dade School of Irish Dance
2001 McDade School of Irish Dance
2000 McDade School of Irish Dance
1999 Nichol School of Irish Dance
1998 MacDade School of Irish Dance
1997 Coyle School of Irish Dancing
1996 Ryan School of Irish Dancing
1995 Coyle School of Irish Dancing
1994 Timoney Irish Dancers
1993 Ryan School of Irish Dancing


Marie C. Burns Award (Founded 2003)
Outstanding Adult Dance Group
Sponsored by: Philadelphia Emerald Society

2024 Crossroads School of Irish Dancing
2023 Tara Gael Dancers

 2022 Temple University Irish Dancers
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic

2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 Crossroads School of Irish Dance
2018 Temple University Irish Dance Team
2017 Tara Gael Dancers
2016 Crossroads School of Irish Dance
2015 Temple University Irish Dance Team
2014 Tara Gael Dancers
2013 Nicholl School of Irish Dance
2012 Nicholl School of Irish Dance
2011 Crossroads School of Irish Dance
2010 Tara Gael Dancers
2009 Crossroads School of Irish Dance
2008 Tara Gael Dancers
2007 Tara Gael Dancers
2006 Crossroads School of Irish Dance
2005 Pride of Erin
2004 Tara Gael Dancers
2003 Tara Gael Dancers

Joseph E. Montgomery Award (Founded 2006)
Outstanding AOH and/or LAOH Divisions
Sponsored by: AOH Div. 65 Joseph E. Montgomery

2024 AOH/LAOH Division 25
2023 AOH / LAOH Division 17 
2022 AOH Division 1 Dennis Kelly
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 AOH Division 65 Joseph E. Montgomery
2018 AOH / LAOH Division 17
2017 AOH Division 4 Black Jack Kehoe
2016 AOH / LAOH Division 61
2015 AOH / LAOH Division 61
2014 AOH LAOH Division 22 Firefighter John J. Redmond and St. Florian
2013 AOH / LAOH Division 39 Monsignor Thomas J. Riley
2012 AOH / LAOH Division 17
2011 AOH & LAOH Division 51 Fishtown
2010 All AOH and LAOH Divisions
2009 AOH / LAOH Division 17
2008 AOH / LAOH Division 87 Port Richmond
2007 AOH / LAOH Division 39 Monsignor Thomas J. Riley
2006 AOH Division 65 Joseph E. Montgomery

Joseph J. "Banjo" McCoy Award (Founded 2006)
Outstanding Fraternal Organization
Sponsored by: Sandy Muller & Muller Beverage

2024 Donegal Association of Philadelphia
2023 Local 542 Operating Engineers
2022 Southwest St. Patrick's Club
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 St. Gabriel’s Irish Society
2018 Second Street Irish Society
2017 Philadelphia Emerald Society
2016 Cairdeas Irish Brigade
2015 Cairdeas Irish Brigade 
2014 St. Thomas More High School Alumni Association
2013 Southwest St. Patrick's Club
2012 Sixty Ninth Pennsylvania Irish Volunteers
2011 St. James Alumni Association Choir
2010 Cairdeas Irish Brigade
2009 Mayo Association of Philadelphia
2008 O'Mahoney Association
2007 IBEW Local 98
2006 Cairdeas Irish Brigade

James F. Cawley Parade Director's Award (Founded 2006)
Outstanding Irish Performance or Display Chosen by the Parade Director
Sponsored by: AOH Division 87 Port Richmond

2024 Philadelphia Fire Department
2023 IBEW Local 98
2022 Rince Ri School of Irish Dance
2022 Celtic Flame School of Irish Dance
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 Second Street Irish Society
2018 Coyle School of Irish Dance
2017 Philadelphia Area GAA Players  
2016 Nicholl School of Irish Dance
2015 McDade / Cara School of Irish Dance
2014 Cara School of Irish Dance
2013 Celtic Flame School of Irish Dance
2012 Philadelphia Emerald Society
2011 Second St. Irish Society
2010 Cardinal O'Hara High School Marching Band
2009 NYPD Emerald Society Pipes & Drums - New York City, NY
2008 McDade School of Irish Dance
2007 Philadelphia Police Fire Pipes & Drum Band
2006 McDade School of Irish Dance

Father Kevin C. Trautner Award (Founded 2008)
Outstanding School or Religious Organization that displays their Irish Heritage while promoting Christian Values
Sponsored by: Father Kevin Gallagher

2024 West Catholic Alumni Association
2023 St. Malachy College Orchestra, Belfast, Ireland
2022 St. Francis DeSales School
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 St. Katherine Siena Northeast Philadelphia
2018 Sisters of Mercy
2017 St. Katherine of Siena Irish Dancers, Wayne PA
2016 St. Katherine of Siena N.E. Philadelphia
2015 St. Patrick’s Parish Malvern, PA
2014 St. Denis Parish / Cardinal John Foley School Havertown
2013 Bishop Shanahan High School Marching Band and Cheerleaders
2012 St. Katherine of Siena N.E. Philadelphia
2011 St. Denis School
2010 St. Katherine of Siena N.E. Philadelphia
2009 St. Katherine of Siena N.E. Philadelphia
2008 St. Katherine of Siena N.E. Philadelphia

Maureen McDade McGrory Award (Founded 2008)
Outstanding Children's Irish Dance Group Exemplifying the Spirit of Irish Culture through Traditional Dance.
Sponsored by: McDade School of Irish Dance

2024 McDade-Cara 
School of Irish Dance Championship Irish Dancers
2023 Celtic Flame School of Irish Dance 

2022 McDade Cara School of Irish Dance Championship Dancers
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 Cummins School of Irish Dance
2018 McDade-Cara Championship Irish Dancers
2017 Emerald Isle School of Irish Dance
2016 Emerald Isle School of Irish Dance
2015 Broesler School of Irish Dance
2014 McDade-Cara Championship Dancers
2013 McDade School of Irish Dance
2012 McDade School of Irish Dance
2011 Christina Ryan Kilcoyne School of Irish Dance
2010 Coyle School of Irish Dance
2009 Nichol School of Irish Dance
2008 Gibson School of Irish Dance

James P. “Jim” Kilgallen Award (Founded 2011)
Outstanding organization that best exemplifies the preservation of Irish-American unity through charitable endeavors to assist those less fortunate at home and abroad.
Sponsored by: St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association Board

2024 Pennsylvania Knights of Columbus
2023 West Catholic Alumni Association
2022 AOH / LAOH Division 17
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 AOH / LAOH Division 87
2018 Donegal Association
2017 AOH & LAOH Division 17
2016 AOH Division 1 Dennis Kelly
2015 Second Street Irish Society
2014 AOH Division 39 Monsignor Thomas J. Rilley
2013 Knights of Columbus Philadelphia Chapter
2012 Mayo Association of Philadelphia
2011 AOH Division 1 Dennis Kelly

Mary Theresa Dougherty Award (Founded 2012)
Outstanding organization dedicated to serving the needs of God's people in the community.
Sponsored by: St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association Board

2024 The Friendly Sons & Daughters of Saint Patrick
2023 The Friendly Sons & Daughters of Saint Patrick
2022  Irish Diaspora Center 
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 AOH Division 1 Dennis Kelly
2018 Irish Immigration Center
2017 St. Thomas More High School Alumni Association
2016 Pro Life Union
2015 Malvern Retreat House
2014 Haverford High School Best Buddies
2013 St. John's Hospice
2012 Divine Providence Village Rainbow Irish Step Dancers

Paul J. Phillips Jr. Award (Founded 2012)
Outstanding parade marshal.
Sponsored by: Robert M. Gessler

2024 Matt McDonald 
2023 Kevin Hassett
2022 Ellen Cannataro 
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 Ernie Dever
2018 Pat Mulhern
2017 Bill, Michael, Megan & Courtney Whitman  
2016 Jim McGinley Jr.
2015 Patrick Conneen & John Bradley
2014 John Gallagher 
2013 Steve Burns
2012 Tom Lavelle Jr.

Philip 'Knute' Bonner Award (Founded 2013)
Outstanding organization dedicated to preserve our freedom and protect us through sacrifice and compassion for others.
Sponsored by: Mary Beth Bonner Ryan

2024 Irish Diaspora Center
2023 82nd Airborne
2022 Philadelphia Police and Fire Pipes and Drums 
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 Philadelphia Police & Fire Pipes and Drums Band
2018 United States Navy Band Northeast
2017 Cairdeas Irish Brigade
2016 Philadelphia Fire Department
2015 Pro Life Union
2014 Irish Immigration Center
2013 DCFD Emerald Society Pipes and Drums (Washington DC

Joseph J. Bradley Award (Founded 2017) 
Outstanding dance group for originality and artistic interpretation of Irish Dance
Sponsored By: Michael, Linda, Mickey & Colin Bradley

2024 Rince Ri School of Irish Dance
2023 McDade-Cara School of Irish Dance Championship Dancers

2022 Emerald Isle Academy of Irish Dance 
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 
McDade / Cara Championship Irish Dancers
2018 Riley School of Irish Dance 

2017 McDade Cara 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

2024 Smith / O'Halloran / Lorman / Reilly Families from Mayfair
2023 Bonner Family Originally From SW Philly
2022 Shea Family of Havertown & Media
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 Joyce Family of Glenside


CRITERIA FOR PARADE JUDGING

Appearance
Orderly marching, walking; Appropriate attire (uniform, Irish, etc.).
Music
Irish or Theme Related; Live Band.
Dance
Presentation - Costumes, Uniformity.
Form
Presentation at reviewing stand; orderly, time limit, line formation, professional.
Theme
Is the theme of the Parade displayed? How is this presented?
Scoring
5 points is the highest in each category

Maximum Score is 25 Points Total

Each judge scores each group individually. Total scores of each judge for each category are discussed, and comments are shared regarding the criteria. Total highest points combined is the winner.

Floats are usually associated with an organization, but each float is judged independently of this group. Comments are especially important in this area as to the details such as painting, music, appearance, portrayal of theme.

Bands that are not signed up as independent marching units, are not eligible for awards, but are considered part of a group, when judging an entire group.

 

 




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AWARD WINNERS

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)
M
ost spirited group of parade spectators showing pride of heritage .
Sponsored By: The Boyce Family
Smith / O'Halloran / Lorman / Reilly Families from Mayfair

   
Colin P. Bradley
Parade Director           All Information is on our website at www.phillyparade.com

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PARADE AWARD WINNERS
 
Hon. James H.J. Tate Award
(Founded 1980, this was named the Enright Award Prior to 1986)
Sponsored by: Mike Driscoll 
Group that Best Exemplified the Spirit of the Parade

2024 Joseph Fleming Memorial Brigade
2023 Philadelphia Federal Credit Union
2022 Cummins School of Irish Dance
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia / Neumann University
2018 Bradley Family & Friends
2017 Philadelphia Police & Fire Pipes & Drum Band
2016 Joseph Fleming Memorial Brigade
2015 Christina Ryan Kilcoyne School of Irish Dance
2014 Philadelphia Fire Department
2013 AOH / LAOH Division 51 Fishtown
2012 Rince Ri School of Irish Dance
2011 Sisters of Mercy
2010 McDade / Cara Championship Irish Dancers
2009 AOH / LAOH Division 87 Port Richmond
2008 AOH / LAOH Division 51 Fishtown
2007 AOH / LAOH Division 51 Fishtown
2006 Second St. Irish Society
2005 Second St. Irish Society
2004 Flanagan Hanson Clan
2003 Irish of Havertown
2002 AOH Division 87 Port Richmond
2001 Ancient Order of Hibernians (All Divisions)
2000 Ancient Oder of Hibernians (All Divisions)
1999 O'Mahoney Association
1998 AOH, Officer Daniel Boyle, Div. 88
1997 Port Richmond AOH, Div. 87
1996 AOH, Officer Daniel Boyle, Div. 88
1995 Port Richmond AOH, Div. 87
1994 Port Richmond AOH, Div. 87
1993 Port Richmond AOH, Div. 87
1992 Emerald Society Pipe Band
1991 Timoney Irish Dancers
1990 Timoney Irish Dancers
1989 Gallagher's Irish Society
1988 Lafferty Irish American Society
1987 Timoney Irish Dancers
1986 Legion of St. Patrick
1985 Irish Folk Dancers of Philadelphia
1984 Timoney Irish Dancers
1983 Timoney Irish Dancers
1982 St. Monica's Parish and Marching Band
1981 Timoney Irish Dancers and MacSwiney Club
1980 Letterkenny Accordion Band


Msgr. Thomas J. Rilley Award (Founded 1980)
Outstanding Fraternal Organization
Sponsored by: AOH Division 39 Msgr. Thomas J. Rilley

2024 Philadelphia Federal Credit Union
2023 Cairdeas Irish Brigade
2022 Cairdeas Irish Brigade
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic

2019 Joseph Fleming Memorial Brigade
2018 IBEW Local 98
2017 AOH & LAOH Division 88
2016 Second St. Irish Society
2015 Irish of Havertown
2014 Second St. Irish Society
2013 Cavan Society
2012 Second St. Irish Society
2011 Cairdeas Irish Brigade
2010 Second St. Irish Society
2009 Second St. Irish Society
2008 Second St. Irish Society
2007 AOH / LAOH Division 25
2006 O'Mahoney Association
2005 Mayo Association of Philadelphia
2004 AOH / LAOH Division 51
2003 AOH / LAOH Division 51
2002 Second St. Irish Society
2001 Donegal Society
2000 Southwest St. Patrick's Club
1999 Second Street Irish Society
1998 Joseph Fleming Memorial Irish Brigade
1997 O'Mahoney Association
1996 Southwest St. Patrick's Club
1995 O'Mahoney Association
1994 O'Mahoney Association
1993 O'Mahoney Association
1992 O'Mahoney Association
1991 O'Mahoney Association
1990 O'Mahoney Association
1989 Sons and Daughters of Kavanaugh
1988 Sons and Daughters of Kavanaugh
1987 MacSwiney Club
1986 St. Gabriel's Irish Society
1985 Gallagher's Irish Society
1984 St. Gabriel's Irish Society
1983 Schuylkill Irish Society
1982 U. S. Navy Band and Platoon
1981 Men of Killarney
1980 Cardinal Dougherty High School

George Costello Award (Founded 1980)
Organization with the Outstanding Float in the Parade
Sponsored by: The Irish Society

2024 Cavan Society
2023 The Friendly Sons and Daughters of St. Patrick
2022 Cavan Society / Cavan / Glenveagh Construction Companies  
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 Cavan Society
2018 Cavan Society
2017 Cavan Society
2016 Cavan Society
2015 Cavan Society
2014 Irish of Havertown
2013 Irish of Havertown
2012 Irish of Havertown
2011 Cavan Society
2010 Cavan Society
2009 Irish of Havertown
2008 Cavan Society
2007 Irish of Havertown
2006 Cavan Society
2005 Irish of Havertown
2004 Cavan Society
2003 Cavan Society
2002 Cavan Society
2001 Cavan Society
2000 Irish of Havertown
1999 Irish of Havertown
1998 Cavan Society
1997 Donegal Society
1996 Irish of Havertown
1995 Irish of Havertown
1994 Donegal Society
1993 Donegal Society
1992 Irish of Havertown
1991 Donegal Society
1990 Irish of Havertown
1989 Irish of Havertown
1988 Irish of Havertown
1987 Irish of Havertown
1986 Irish of Havertown
1985 Irish of Havertown
1984 Legion of Saint Patrick
1983 St. Monica's Parish
1982 Legion of St. Patrick
1981 Phila. Chapter Knights of Columbus
1980 Legion of St. Patrick

Hon. Vincent A. Carroll Award (Founded 1980)
Outstanding Musical Band:
Sponsored by: St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association Board

2024 Hargrave (VA) Military Academy Band
2023 Philadelphia Police & Fire Pipes and Drums Band
2022 Cardinal O'Hara High School Marching Band
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 Port Chester NY High School Band
2018 Newark Charter High School Band
2017 Cardinal O'Hara High School Marching Band 
2016 United States Fleet Forces Band
2015 Marching Phoenix Band (Hartford Conn.)
2014 Bishop Shanahan High School Marching Band and Cheerleaders
2013 Philadelphia Emerald Society
2012 Reilly Raiders Drum & Bugle Corps
2011 Philadelphia Police & Fire, Pipes & Drum Band
2010 Philadelphia Police and Fire Pipe & Drum Band
2009 Cloughaneely Band from Donegal Ireland
2008 Brian Boru Pipes and Drums / Kildares
2007 Brewster (New York) High School Marching Band
2006 Allentown High School (NJ) Redbird Marching Band
2005 Allentown High School (NJ) Redbird Marching Band
2004 Strabane Pipe Band from County Tyrone, Ireland
2003 Phila. Police and Fire Pipe and Drum Band
2002 Cardinal Dougherty High School Alumni Band
2001 Cardinal O'Hara H.S. Marching Band
2000 Allentown H.S. Allentown, NJ
1999 Allentown H.S. Allentown, NJ
1998 Council Rock Symphonic Choir
1997 Council Rock H.S. Marching Band
1996 Council Rock H.S. Marching Band
1995 Council Rock H.S. Marching Band
1994 Card. Dougherty Alumni Band and Drill Team
1993 Allentown H.S. Allentown, NJ
1992 Allentown H.S. Allentown, NJ
1991 Allentown H.S. Allentown, NJ
1990 Allentown H.S. Allentown, NJ
1989 Immaculata High School Somerville, NJ
1988 Woodland Strings Band
1987 Immaculata High School, Somerville, NJ
1986 Cloney Independent Flute Band
1985 Cardinal Dougherty High School
1984 Cardinal O'Hara High School
1983 Cardinal Dougherty High School
1982 Bishop McDevitt High School Band and Marching Unit
1981 Cardinal Dougherty High School
1980 None

Anthony J. Ryan Award (Founded 1990)
Outstanding Grade School Band
Sponsored by: The Ryan Family

2024 New York Naval Cadets Corp
2023 New York Naval Cadets Corp
2022 No Winner
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 No winner this year
2018 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band
2017 No winner this year

2016 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band 
2015 St. Francis DeSales Catholic School
2014 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band
2013 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band
2012 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band
2011 Hartford (Connecticut) Magnet Middle School Marching Band
2010 Catholic Elementary Schools Marching Band
2009 Hartford (Connecticut) Magnet Middle School Marching Band
2008 Hartford (Connecticut) Magnet Middle School Marching Band
2007 Hartford (Connecticut) Magnet Middle School Marching Band
2006 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band
2005 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band
2004 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band
2003 St. Monica's School
2002 St. Monica's School
2001 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band
2000 Beverly Hills Middle School
1999 None
1998 Beverly Hills Middle School
1997 Caslerea Drum & Reed Band Roscommon
1996 St. Monica's South Phila.
1995 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band
1994 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band
1993 Blue Jackets Guard Brooklyn, NY
1992 Cloney Flute Band Co. Antrim, Ireland
1991 St.Monica's South Phila.
1990 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band
1989 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band
1988 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band


Walter Garvin Award (Founded 1993)
Outstanding Children's Irish Dance Group
Sponsored by: Walter Garvin Jr.

2024 Timoney School of Irish Dancing
2023 The Coyle School of Irish Dance
2022 McHugh School of Irish Dance
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 Rince Ri School of Irish Dance
2018 Rince Ri School of Irish Dance
2017 Cummins School of Irish Dance
2016 Coyle School of Irish Dance
2015 Coyle School of Irish Dance 
2014 Rince Ri School of Irish Dance
2013 Cummins School of Irish Dance
2012 Cummins School of Irish Dance
2011 Cummins School of Irish Dance
2010 Rince Ri School of Irish Dance
2009 Rince Ri School of Irish Dance
2008 Cara School of Irish Dance
2007 Cummins School of Irish Dance
2006 Cara School of Irish Dance
2005 Cummins School of Irish Dance
2004 Coyle School of Irish Dance
2003Campbell Academy of Irish Dance
2002 Mc Dade School of Irish Dance
2001 McDade School of Irish Dance
2000 McDade School of Irish Dance
1999 Nichol School of Irish Dance
1998 MacDade School of Irish Dance
1997 Coyle School of Irish Dancing
1996 Ryan School of Irish Dancing
1995 Coyle School of Irish Dancing
1994 Timoney Irish Dancers
1993 Ryan School of Irish Dancing


Marie C. Burns Award (Founded 2003)
Outstanding Adult Dance Group
Sponsored by: Philadelphia Emerald Society

2024 Crossroads School of Irish Dancing
2023 Tara Gael Dancers

 2022 Temple University Irish Dancers
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic

2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 Crossroads School of Irish Dance
2018 Temple University Irish Dance Team
2017 Tara Gael Dancers
2016 Crossroads School of Irish Dance
2015 Temple University Irish Dance Team
2014 Tara Gael Dancers
2013 Nicholl School of Irish Dance
2012 Nicholl School of Irish Dance
2011 Crossroads School of Irish Dance
2010 Tara Gael Dancers
2009 Crossroads School of Irish Dance
2008 Tara Gael Dancers
2007 Tara Gael Dancers
2006 Crossroads School of Irish Dance
2005 Pride of Erin
2004 Tara Gael Dancers
2003 Tara Gael Dancers

Joseph E. Montgomery Award (Founded 2006)
Outstanding AOH and/or LAOH Divisions
Sponsored by: AOH Div. 65 Joseph E. Montgomery

2024 AOH/LAOH Division 25
2023 AOH / LAOH Division 17 
2022 AOH Division 1 Dennis Kelly
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 AOH Division 65 Joseph E. Montgomery
2018 AOH / LAOH Division 17
2017 AOH Division 4 Black Jack Kehoe
2016 AOH / LAOH Division 61
2015 AOH / LAOH Division 61
2014 AOH LAOH Division 22 Firefighter John J. Redmond and St. Florian
2013 AOH / LAOH Division 39 Monsignor Thomas J. Riley
2012 AOH / LAOH Division 17
2011 AOH & LAOH Division 51 Fishtown
2010 All AOH and LAOH Divisions
2009 AOH / LAOH Division 17
2008 AOH / LAOH Division 87 Port Richmond
2007 AOH / LAOH Division 39 Monsignor Thomas J. Riley
2006 AOH Division 65 Joseph E. Montgomery

Joseph J. "Banjo" McCoy Award (Founded 2006)
Outstanding Fraternal Organization
Sponsored by: Sandy Muller & Muller Beverage

2024 Donegal Association of Philadelphia
2023 Local 542 Operating Engineers
2022 Southwest St. Patrick's Club
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 St. Gabriel’s Irish Society
2018 Second Street Irish Society
2017 Philadelphia Emerald Society
2016 Cairdeas Irish Brigade
2015 Cairdeas Irish Brigade 
2014 St. Thomas More High School Alumni Association
2013 Southwest St. Patrick's Club
2012 Sixty Ninth Pennsylvania Irish Volunteers
2011 St. James Alumni Association Choir
2010 Cairdeas Irish Brigade
2009 Mayo Association of Philadelphia
2008 O'Mahoney Association
2007 IBEW Local 98
2006 Cairdeas Irish Brigade

James F. Cawley Parade Director's Award (Founded 2006)
Outstanding Irish Performance or Display Chosen by the Parade Director
Sponsored by: AOH Division 87 Port Richmond

2024 Philadelphia Fire Department
2023 IBEW Local 98
2022 Rince Ri School of Irish Dance
2022 Celtic Flame School of Irish Dance
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 Second Street Irish Society
2018 Coyle School of Irish Dance
2017 Philadelphia Area GAA Players  
2016 Nicholl School of Irish Dance
2015 McDade / Cara School of Irish Dance
2014 Cara School of Irish Dance
2013 Celtic Flame School of Irish Dance
2012 Philadelphia Emerald Society
2011 Second St. Irish Society
2010 Cardinal O'Hara High School Marching Band
2009 NYPD Emerald Society Pipes & Drums - New York City, NY
2008 McDade School of Irish Dance
2007 Philadelphia Police Fire Pipes & Drum Band
2006 McDade School of Irish Dance

Father Kevin C. Trautner Award (Founded 2008)
Outstanding School or Religious Organization that displays their Irish Heritage while promoting Christian Values
Sponsored by: Father Kevin Gallagher

2024 West Catholic Alumni Association
2023 St. Malachy College Orchestra, Belfast, Ireland
2022 St. Francis DeSales School
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 St. Katherine Siena Northeast Philadelphia
2018 Sisters of Mercy
2017 St. Katherine of Siena Irish Dancers, Wayne PA
2016 St. Katherine of Siena N.E. Philadelphia
2015 St. Patrick’s Parish Malvern, PA
2014 St. Denis Parish / Cardinal John Foley School Havertown
2013 Bishop Shanahan High School Marching Band and Cheerleaders
2012 St. Katherine of Siena N.E. Philadelphia
2011 St. Denis School
2010 St. Katherine of Siena N.E. Philadelphia
2009 St. Katherine of Siena N.E. Philadelphia
2008 St. Katherine of Siena N.E. Philadelphia

Maureen McDade McGrory Award (Founded 2008)
Outstanding Children's Irish Dance Group Exemplifying the Spirit of Irish Culture through Traditional Dance.
Sponsored by: McDade School of Irish Dance

2024 McDade-Cara 
School of Irish Dance Championship Irish Dancers
2023 Celtic Flame School of Irish Dance 

2022 McDade Cara School of Irish Dance Championship Dancers
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 Cummins School of Irish Dance
2018 McDade-Cara Championship Irish Dancers
2017 Emerald Isle School of Irish Dance
2016 Emerald Isle School of Irish Dance
2015 Broesler School of Irish Dance
2014 McDade-Cara Championship Dancers
2013 McDade School of Irish Dance
2012 McDade School of Irish Dance
2011 Christina Ryan Kilcoyne School of Irish Dance
2010 Coyle School of Irish Dance
2009 Nichol School of Irish Dance
2008 Gibson School of Irish Dance

James P. “Jim” Kilgallen Award (Founded 2011)
Outstanding organization that best exemplifies the preservation of Irish-American unity through charitable endeavors to assist those less fortunate at home and abroad.
Sponsored by: St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association Board

2024 Pennsylvania Knights of Columbus
2023 West Catholic Alumni Association
2022 AOH / LAOH Division 17
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 AOH / LAOH Division 87
2018 Donegal Association
2017 AOH & LAOH Division 17
2016 AOH Division 1 Dennis Kelly
2015 Second Street Irish Society
2014 AOH Division 39 Monsignor Thomas J. Rilley
2013 Knights of Columbus Philadelphia Chapter
2012 Mayo Association of Philadelphia
2011 AOH Division 1 Dennis Kelly

Mary Theresa Dougherty Award (Founded 2012)
Outstanding organization dedicated to serving the needs of God's people in the community.
Sponsored by: St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association Board

2024 The Friendly Sons & Daughters of Saint Patrick
2023 The Friendly Sons & Daughters of Saint Patrick
2022  Irish Diaspora Center 
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 AOH Division 1 Dennis Kelly
2018 Irish Immigration Center
2017 St. Thomas More High School Alumni Association
2016 Pro Life Union
2015 Malvern Retreat House
2014 Haverford High School Best Buddies
2013 St. John's Hospice
2012 Divine Providence Village Rainbow Irish Step Dancers

Paul J. Phillips Jr. Award (Founded 2012)
Outstanding parade marshal.
Sponsored by: Robert M. Gessler

2024 Matt McDonald 
2023 Kevin Hassett
2022 Ellen Cannataro 
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 Ernie Dever
2018 Pat Mulhern
2017 Bill, Michael, Megan & Courtney Whitman  
2016 Jim McGinley Jr.
2015 Patrick Conneen & John Bradley
2014 John Gallagher 
2013 Steve Burns
2012 Tom Lavelle Jr.

Philip 'Knute' Bonner Award (Founded 2013)
Outstanding organization dedicated to preserve our freedom and protect us through sacrifice and compassion for others.
Sponsored by: Mary Beth Bonner Ryan

2024 Irish Diaspora Center
2023 82nd Airborne
2022 Philadelphia Police and Fire Pipes and Drums 
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 Philadelphia Police & Fire Pipes and Drums Band
2018 United States Navy Band Northeast
2017 Cairdeas Irish Brigade
2016 Philadelphia Fire Department
2015 Pro Life Union
2014 Irish Immigration Center
2013 DCFD Emerald Society Pipes and Drums (Washington DC

Joseph J. Bradley Award (Founded 2017) 
Outstanding dance group for originality and artistic interpretation of Irish Dance
Sponsored By: Michael, Linda, Mickey & Colin Bradley

2024 Rince Ri School of Irish Dance
2023 McDade-Cara School of Irish Dance Championship Dancers

2022 Emerald Isle Academy of Irish Dance 
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 
McDade / Cara Championship Irish Dancers
2018 Riley School of Irish Dance 

2017 McDade Cara 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

2024 Smith / O'Halloran / Lorman / Reilly Families from Mayfair
2023 Bonner Family Originally From SW Philly
2022 Shea Family of Havertown & Media
2021 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2020 No Parade Covid 19 Pandemic
2019 Joyce Family of Glenside


CRITERIA FOR PARADE JUDGING

Appearance
Orderly marching, walking; Appropriate attire (uniform, Irish, etc.).
Music
Irish or Theme Related; Live Band.
Dance
Presentation - Costumes, Uniformity.
Form
Presentation at reviewing stand; orderly, time limit, line formation, professional.
Theme
Is the theme of the Parade displayed? How is this presented?
Scoring
5 points is the highest in each category

Maximum Score is 25 Points Total

Each judge scores each group individually. Total scores of each judge for each category are discussed, and comments are shared regarding the criteria. Total highest points combined is the winner.

Floats are usually associated with an organization, but each float is judged independently of this group. Comments are especially important in this area as to the details such as painting, music, appearance, portrayal of theme.

Bands that are not signed up as independent marching units, are not eligible for awards, but are considered part of a group, when judging an entire group.

 

 




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