With 217 groups marching in this year’s parade, the choices must have been tough. Here’s who won the 2010 awards:
Hon. James H. J. Tate Award
Group that Best Exemplified the Spirit of the Parade
McDade / Cara Championship Dancers
Msgr. Thomas J. Rilley Award
Outstanding Fraternal Organization
Sponsored by: AOH Division 39, Msgr. Thomas J. Rilley
2nd Street Irish Society
George Costello Award
Organization with the Outstanding Float in the Parade
Sponsored by: The Irish Society
Cavan Society
Hon. Vincent A. Carroll Award
Outstanding Musical Unit Excluding Grade School Bands
Sponsored by: John Dougherty Local 98
Philadelphia Police & Fire, Pipes & Drum Band
Anthony J. Ryan Award
Outstanding Grade School Band
Sponsored by: The Ryan Family
Catholic Elementary Schools Marching Band
Walter Garvin Award
Outstanding Children’s Irish Dance Group
Sponsored by: Walter Garvin Jr.
Rince Ri School of Irish Dance
Marie C. Burns Award
Outstanding Adult Dance Group
Sponsored by: Philadelphia Emerald Society
Tara Gael Dancers
Joseph E. Montgomery Award
Outstanding AOH and/or LAOH Divisions
Sponsored by: AOH Div. 65 Joseph E. Montgomery
All AOH & LAOH Divisions
Joseph J. “Banjo” McCoy Award
Outstanding Fraternal Organization
Sponsored by: Schuylkill Irish Society
Cairdeas Irish Brigade
James F. Cawley Parade Director’s Award
Outstanding Organization selected by the Parade Director
Sponsored by: AOH Division 87 Port Richmond
Cardinal O’Hara High School Marching Band
Father Kevin C. Trautner Award
Outstanding School or Religious Organization that displays their Irish Heritage while promoting Christian Values
Sponsored by: Kathy McGee Burns
St. Katherine of Siena N.E. Philadelphia
Maureen McDade McGrory Award
Outstanding Children’s Irish Dance Group Exemplifying the Spirit of Irish Culture through Traditional Dance
Sponsored by: McDade School of Irish Dance
Coyle School of Irish Dance
