PARADE AWARD DESCRIPTIONS

Hon James H. J. Tate Award
Award given to the group that best exemplifies the Spirit of the Parade
 
Msgr. Thomas J. Rilley Award
Award given to the Outstanding Marching Unit of Fraternal Organizations
 
George Costello Award
Award given to the organization with an Outstanding Float
 
Vincent A. Carroll Award
Award given to an Outstanding Music Unit, excluding grade school
 
Anthony J. Ryan Award
Award given to an Outstanding Grade School Band
 
Walter Garvin Award
Award given to an Outstanding Children's Irish Dance Group
 
Marie C. Burns Award
Award given to an Outstanding Adult Dance Group
 
Joseph E. Montgomery Award
Award given to an outstanding AOH and/or LAOH Divisions
 
Joseph J. “Banjo” McCoy Award
Award given to an outstanding Fraternal Organization
 
James F. Cawley Parade Director’s Award
Award given to an Organization for an Outstanding Irish Performance or Display  

Father Kevin C. Trautner Award
Award given to an outstanding School or Religious Organization that displays their Irish Heritage while promoting Christian Values
 
Maureen McDade McGrory Award
Award given to an Outstanding Children's Irish Dance Group Exemplifying the Spirit of Irish Culture through Traditional Dance
 

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.