St. Patrick's Day Parade--Home Page

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

THE 2013 PARADE WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY MARCH 10 NOT 17TH!

Congratulations to our 2012 Trip to Ireland Winner - Kevin Carroll.
Thanks to all those who sold and bought tickets!

Philadelphia Saint Patrick's Day Observance Association Proudly Announces Congratulations to our Philadelphia Saint Patrick's Day Parade Award Winners:

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

2012 Rince Ri School of Irish Dance

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

2012 Second St Irish Society

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

2012 Irish of Havertown

Hon. Vincent A. Carroll Award (Founded 1980)
Outstanding Musical Unit Excluding Grade School Bands:
Sponsored by: John Dougherty Local 98

2012 Reilly Raiders Drum & Bugle Corps

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

2012 St. Aloysius Academy Marching Band

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

2012 Cummins School of Irish Dance

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

2012 Nicholl School of Irish Dance

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

2012 AOH / LAOH Division # 17

Joseph J. "Banjo" McCoy Award (Founded 2006)
Outstanding Fraternal Organization
Sponsored by: Schuylkill Irish Society

2012 Sixty Ninth Pennsylvania Irish Volunteers

James F. Cawley Parade Director's Award (Founded 2006)
Outstanding Organization selected by the Parade Director.
Sponsored by: AOH Division 87 Port Richmond

2012 Philadelphia Emerald Society

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

2012 St. Katherine of Siena (NE Phila.)

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

2012 McDade 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: Michael Bradley

2012 Mayo Association of Philadelphia

Mary Theresa Dougherty Award (Founded2012)
Outstanding organization dedicated to serving the needs of God's people in the community.
Sponsored by: St. Patrick�s Day Observance Association Board

2012 Divine Providence Village Rainbow Irish Step Dancers

Michael Bradley

Parade Director,
Philadelphia St. Patrick�s Day Parade
info@philadelphiastpatsparade.com

Updated 4/21/2012 MJB



Watch the Philadelphia St. Patrick's Parade LIVE Sunday, March 11 on The CWPhilly57 - from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The Parade will also stream live on the station's website www.cbsphilly.com. An encore of the parade will air on Friday March 16 on CBS3 - from 9:00 AM to Noon and again on Saturday March 17 on The CWPhilly57 - from Noon to 3:00 PM. Available on Comcast On Demand "Get Local" section starting Monday March 19th