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2025  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
AOH / LAOH 87



Msgr. Thomas J. Rilley Award
 (Founded 1979
Outstanding Fraternal Organization 
Sponsored by: AOH Division 39 Msgr. Thomas J. Rilley
Northeast Catholic Alumni

George Costello Award (Founded 1979) 
Outstanding Float in the Parade
Sponsored by: The Irish Society
Cavan Society

Hon. Vincent A. Carroll Award (Founded 1979)
Outstanding Musical Band:
Sponsored by: 
St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association Board
Corning-Painted Post High School Hawks Marching Band NY


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

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


Marie C. Burns Award
 (Founded 2003)
Outstanding Adult Dance Group
Sponsored by: Philadelphia Emerald Society
Celtic Flame School of Irish Dance Adults

Joseph E. Montgomery Award (Founded 2006)
Outstanding AOH and/or LAOH Divisions
Sponsored by: AOH Div. 65 Joseph E. Montgomery
AOH 4 Black Jack Kehoe


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

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

Father Kevin C. Trautner Award (Founded 2008)
Outstanding Religious Organization that displays their Irish Heritage.
Sponsored by: Father Kevin Gallagher
St. Katherine of Siena Irish Dancers Wayne, PA

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
Rince Ri School of Irish Dance

James P. “Jim” Kilgallen Award (Founded 2011)
Outstanding Organization Involving Charitable Endeavors.
Sponsored by: 
St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association Board
AOH Div 1 Dennis Kelly


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
Philadelphia Fire Department

Paul J. Phillips Jr. Award (Founded 2012)
Outstanding Parade Marshal.
Sponsored by: Chris Phillips 
Chris Phillips

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
Cummins 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
TBD


Kathleen M. Fanning Award (Founded 2024) Individual or group who exemplifies compassionate service, dedicated to those less fortunate in our community, through friendship, unity and Christian charity.
Sponsored by: AOH / LAOH Division 39
AOH/LAOH Division 39



2025 PARADE WILL BE SUNDAY MARCH 16, 2025

         Sunday March 9, 2025

Springfield Country Club

 400 W. Sproul Road, Springfield, PA  19064 
Sunday, March 9, 2025  3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
 Children's Traditional Dress Parade, 
 Raffle Baskets 

Adults $ 40.00 children 6-17 are $ 15.00
5 and under are free  
Cash bar.
Live Irish Music & Food included
Tickets are available at the door
Tables of 10 may be reserved if paid for in advance by February 25.  
DEADLINE IS NOW OVER

Business Venmo:
Philly Irish Parade   @phillyparade
Put SCC in Memo Line 

 Contact Karen Boyce McCallum at kboycemccollum@yahoo.com
or Margaret King at m1a1king@msn.com (m # 1 a # 1 not L) for questions.

The 2025 Parade will be held on Sunday March 16, 2025

The Officers and the Board of Directors cordially invite
your organizations to participate in our display of Irish Culture
in honor of
Saint Patrick - The Patron Saint of Ireland at 
 The Annual Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade.
This year's parade will be on Sunday March 16, 2025

2025 Parade Grand Marshal:
Paddy Rooney

Parade Theme:
St. Patrick, Bless Those Dedicated to Serving Others!

2025 St. Patrick's Ring of Honor:
Kellie Farrelly
Mary Doyle Funchion
Pete Hand
Kevin Haney
Kevin Hassett
Cathleen Brady Lynskey
Lisa Maloney
Brian Monaghan

   

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!

Schedule of Events for Sunday March 16, 2025

Parade Mass 9:00 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church
20th and Locust Streets, Philadelphia
Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Nelson Perez and Chaplain Father Kevin Gallagher. The procession is led by Joe Tobin and the Philadelphia Emerald Society Pipe Band. Music provided by Bishop Shanahan High School Choir,
Cantor Karen Boyce McCollum

The Parade starts at 11:00 AM
at 16th & JFK and ends in front of the Art Museum at Eakins Oval.

Live TV Coverage: 
CBS3 Philadelphia affiliate Philly 57: Noon to 3:00 PM.

Rebroadcast:
Monday March 17th on CBS3 from 9:00 AM to Noon.


We are looking forward to celebrating our
2025 Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade with all of you!

 Colin P. Bradley
Parade Director

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. 

Website Address: www.PhillyParade.com
Facebook Page: Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade for final details!





  


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Thank you to the Philadelphia Police Department and their families. You are in our prayers!


Want to show your support? Become a sponsor of the Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade. There are a variety of sponsorship levels available. Contact The St. Patrick's Day Observance Association for more information.

St. Patrick's Day Observance Association
P.O. Box 323
Media, PA 19063




 
 
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