Parade Awards

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

PAST PARAGE AWARD WINNERS

Hon. James H.J. Tate Award
Group that Best Exemplified the Spirit of the Parade
2006
2005 2nd Street Irish
2004 Flanagan Hanson Clan # 88
2003 Irish of Havertown
2002 AOH Div. 87
 
Msgr. Thomas J. Riley Award
Best Marching Group of Fraternal Organizations
2006
2005 Mayo Association of Philadelphia
2004 AOH / LAOH Div 51 Phila. # 100
2003 AOH / LAOH Div. 51
2002 2nd St. Irish
 
George Costello Award
Organization with the Best Float in the Parade
2006
2005 Irish of Havertown
2004 Cavan Society # 68
2003 Cavan Society
2002 Cavan Society
 
Hon. Vincent A. Carroll Award
Outstanding Musical Unit Excluding Grade School Bands:
2006
2005 Allentown High School Redbird Marching Band<
2004 Strabane Pipe Band from County Tyrone, Ireland # 19
2003 Phila. Police and Fire Pipe and Drum Band
2002 Cardinal Dougherty High School Alumni Band
 
Anthony J. Ryan Award
Outstanding Grade School Band
2006
2005 St Aloysius Academy Band
2004 St. Aloysius # 42
2003 St. Monica's School
2002 St. Monica's School
 
Walter Garvin Award
Oustanding Children's Irish Dance Group
2006
2005 Cummins School of Irish Dance
2004 Coyle School of Irish Dance # 61
2003Campbell Academy of Irish Dance # 101
2002 Mc Dade School of Irish Dance
 
Marie C. Burns Award
Outstanding Adult Dance Group
2006
2005 Pride of Erin
2004 Tara Gael Dancers # 87
2003 Tara Gael Dancers (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.