| Philadelphia Saint Patrick’s Day Observance Association proudly announces 2023 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 2023 Philadelphia Federal Credit Union Msgr. Thomas J. Rilley Award (Founded 1979) Outstanding Fraternal Organization Sponsored by: AOH Division 39 Msgr. Thomas J. Rilley 2023 Cairdeas Irish Brigade George Costello Award (Founded 1979) (This was named the Jim Enright Award Prior to 1986) Outstanding Float in the Parade Sponsored by: The Irish Society 2023 The Friendly Sons & Daughters of St. Patrick Hon. Vincent A. Carroll Award (Founded 1979) (This was the William T. Letino Award in 1979) Outstanding Musical Band: Sponsored by: St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association Board 2023 Philadelphia Police & Fire Pipes and Drums Band Anthony J. Ryan Award (Founded 1990) Outstanding Grade School Band Sponsored by: The Ryan Family 2023 New York Naval CadetsWalter Garvin Award (Founded 1993) Outstanding Children’s Irish Dance Group Sponsored by: Walter Garvin Jr. 2022 McHugh School of Irish Dance 2023 The Coyle School of Irish Dance Marie C. Burns Award (Founded 2003) Outstanding Adult Dance Group Sponsored by: Philadelphia Emerald Society 2023 Tara Gael Dancers Joseph E. Montgomery Award (Founded 2006) Outstanding AOH and/or LAOH Divisions Sponsored by: AOH Div. 65 Joseph E. Montgomery 2023 Division 17 AOH / LAOH Joseph J. “Banjo” McCoy Award (Founded 2006) Outstanding Fraternal Organization Sponsored by: Sandy Muller & Muller Beverage 2023 Local 542 Operating Engineers James F. Cawley Parade Director’s Award (Founded 2006) Outstanding Irish Performance Chosen by the Parade Director Sponsored by: AOH Division 87 Port Richmond 2023 IBEW Local 98 Father Kevin C. Trautner Award (Founded 2008) Outstanding Religious Organization that displays their Irish Heritage. Sponsored by: Father Kevin Gallagher 2023 St. Malachy College Orchestra – Belfast, Ireland 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 2023 Celtic Flame 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 2023 West Catholic Alumni Association 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 2023 The Friendly Sons & Daughters of St. Patrick Paul J. Phillips Jr. Award (Founded 2012) Outstanding Parade Marshal. Sponsored by: Robert M. Gessler 2023 Kevin Hassett Philip ‘Knute’ Bonner Award (Founded 2013) Outstanding organization dedicated to preserve our freedom. Sponsored by: Mary Beth Bonner Ryan 2023 82nd Airborne Joseph J. Bradley Award (Founded 2017) Outstanding dance group for originality and artistic interpretation of Irish Dance. Sponsored By: Michael, Linda Mickey & Colin Bradley 2023 McDade-Cara School of Irish Dance Championship Dancers Thomas C. Finnegan Award (Founded 2019) Most spirited group of parade spectators showing pride of heritage . Sponsored By: The Boyce Family 2023 The Bonner Family Originally From SW Philly |
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