2022 Phila. St. Patrick’s Day Parade Award Winners
Msgr. Thomas J. Rilley Award Founded 1979
Cairdeas Irish Brigade
Outstanding Fraternal Organization
Sponsored by: AOH Division 39 Msgr. Thomas J. Rilley
George Costello Award Founded 1979
This was named the Jim Enright Award Prior to 1986
Cavan Society / Cavan / Glenveagh Construction Companies
Outstanding Float in the Parade
Sponsored by: The Irish Society
Hon. Vincent A. Carroll Award Founded 1979
This was the William T. Letino Award in 1979
Cardinal O'Hara High School Marching Band
Outstanding Musical Band:
Sponsored by: John Dougherty
Hon. James H.J. Tate Award Founded in 1980
Cummins School of Irish Dance
Sponsored by: Mike Driscoll
Outstanding Organization that Exemplifies the Spirit of the Parade
Walter Garvin Award Founded 1993
McHugh School of Irish Dance
Outstanding Children's Irish Dance Group
Sponsored by: Walter Garvin Jr.
Marie C. Burns Award Founded 2003
Temple University Irish Dancers
Outstanding Adult Ceili Dance Group
Sponsored by: Philadelphia Emerald Society
Joseph E. Montgomery Award Founded 2006
AOH Division 1 Dennis Kelly
Outstanding AOH and/or LAOH Divisions
Sponsored by: AOH Div. 65 Joseph E. Montgomery
Joseph J. "Banjo" McCoy Award Founded 2006
Southwest St. Patrick's Club
Outstanding Fraternal Organization
Sponsored by: Sandy Muller. Muller Beverage
James F. Cawley Parade Director's Award Founded 2006
Rince Ri School of Irish Dance
Outstanding Irish Performance Chosen by the Parade Director
Sponsored by: AOH Division 87 Port Richmond
Father Kevin C. Trautner Award Founded 2008
St. Francis DeSales School
Outstanding Religious Organization that displays their Irish Heritage.
Sponsored by: Kathy McGee Burns
Maureen McDade McGrory Award Founded 2008
McDade Cara School of Irish Dance Champion Dancers
Outstanding Children's Dance Group Exemplifying the Spirit of Irish Culture Through Traditional Dance.
Sponsored by: McDade School of Irish Dance
James P. “Jim” Kilgallen Award Founded 2011
AOH / LAOH Division 17
Outstanding Organization Involving Charitable Endeavors.
Sponsored by: Michael Bradley
Mary Theresa Dougherty Award Founded 2012
Irish Diaspora Center
Outstanding Organization Dedicated to Serving the Needs of God's People.
Sponsored by: St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association Board
Paul J. Phillips Jr. Award Founded 2012
Ellen Cannataro
Outstanding Parade Marshal.
Sponsored by: Robert M. Gessler
Philip 'Knute' Bonner Award Founded 2013
Philadelphia Police and Fire Pipes and Drums
Outstanding organization dedicated to preserve our freedom.
Sponsored by: Mary Beth Bonner Ryan
Joseph J. Bradley Award Founded 2017
Emerald Isle Academy of Irish Dance
Outstanding dance group for originality and artistic interpretation of Irish Dance.
Sponsored By: Michael, Linda Mickey & Colin Bradley
Thomas C. Finnegan Award Founded 2019
Shea Family of Havertown & Media
Most spirited group of parade spectators showing pride of heritage .
Sponsored By: The Boyce Family
Colin P. Bradley
Parade Director
Michael Bradley