Parade Awards

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

PARADE AWARD WINNERS

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

2009
2008 AOH / LAOH Division 51 Fishtown
2007 AOH / LAOH Division 51 Fishtown
2006 2nd Street Irish
2005 2nd Street Irish
2004 Flanagan Hanson Clan # 88
2003 Irish of Havertown
2002 AOH Div. 87
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 Accordian Band
 
Msgr. Thomas J. Rilley Award (Founded 1980)
Outstanding Marching Group of Fraternal Organizations
Sponsored by AOH Division 39, Msgr. Thomas J. Rilley

2009
2008 2nd Street Irish Society
2007 AOH / LAOH Division 25
2006 O'Mahoney Association
2005 Mayo Association of Philadelphia
2004 AOH / LAOH Div 51 Phila.
2003 AOH / LAOH Div. 51
2002 2nd St. Irish
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

2009
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 Unit Excluding Grade School Bands:
Sponsored by

2009
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

2009
2008 Hartford (Connecticut) Magnet Middle School
2007 Hartford (Connecticut) Magnet Middle School
2006 St. Aloysius Academy Band
2005 St. Aloysius Academy Band
2004 St. Aloysius
2003 St. Monica's School
2002 St. Monica's School
2001 St. Aloysius Academy
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
1994 St. Aloysius Academy
1993 Blue Jackets Guard Brooklyn, NY
1992 Cloney Flute Band Co. Antrim, Ireland
1991 St.Monica's South Phila.
1990 St. Aloysius Academy
1989 St. Aloysius Academy 
1988 St. Aloysius Academy 
 
Walter Garvin Award (Founded 1993)
Oustanding Children's Irish Dance Group
Sponsored by

2009
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

2009
2008 Tara Gael Dancers
2007 Tara Gael Dancers
2006 Crossroads School of Irish Dancing
2005 Pride of Erin
2004 Tara Gael Dancers
2003 Tara Gael Dancers (First year for this award)
 
Joseph E. Montgomery Award (Founded 2006)
Outstanding AOH and/or LAOH Divisions
Sponsored by AOH Div. 65 Joseph E. Montgomery

2009
2008 AOH/LAOH Div. 87 Port Richmond
2007 AOH / LAOH Division 39 Monsignor Thomas J. Rilley
2006  (First year for this award)
 
Joseph J. "Banjo" McCoy Award (Founded 2006)
Outstanding Marching Group of Fraternal Organizations
Sponsored by Schuylkill Irish Society

2009
2008 O'Mahoney Association
2007 IBEW Local 98
2006 Cairdeas Irish Brigade (First year for this award)
 
James F. Cawley Parade Director's Award (Founded 2006)
Outstanding Organization in the Parade selected by the Parade Director.
Sponsored by AOH Div. 87

2009
2008 McDade School of Irish Dance
2007 Philadelphia Police Fire Pipes & Drum Band
2006 McDade School of Irish Dance (First year for this award)
 
Father Kevin C. Trautner Award (Founded 2008)
Award given to an outstanding School or Religious Organization that displays their Irish Heritage while promoting Christian Values
Sponsored by

2009
2008 St. Katherine of Siena (First year for this award)

Maureen McDade McGrory Award (Founded 2008)
Award given to an Outstanding Children's Irish Dance Group Exemplifying the Spirit of Irish Culture through Traditional Dance.
Sponsored by Philadelphia Emerald Society 

2009
2008 Gibson School of Irish Dance (First year for this award)
 
 
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 ( 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.