Awards

The parade isn’t over until the awards have been presented!

With over 20,000 participants, the Pittsburgh St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of the most-participated parades in the nation. Every year, judges observe each entry and award points. The winners are announced in the weeks following the parade and officially receive their awards at the Awards Night, held at Mullaney’s Harp and Fiddle.

Join us for Awards Night on Monday, April 24th, 2023 at Mullaney’s Harp and Fiddle!

2023 Award Winners Include:

The Grand Marshal Award for Best Overall Entry: City of Pittsburgh Motorcycle Division

The County Executive’s Award for Best School Band from Allegheny County: South Fayette “Little Green Machine” Marching Band

The Mayor’s Award for Best School Band from Pittsburgh: Allderdice High School Marching Band

The Bishop’s Award for Best Catholic High School Band: Central Catholic High School Marching Band

Parade Committee Award for Best High School Band Outside Allegheny County: Peters Township High School Marching Band

The Jack Gavin Award for Best Overall New Entry: West Mifflin High School Band

The Sara Madigan Award for Best Overall Irish Entry: AOH Division #32 – Sean MacBride 

The Thomas L. Fagan Award for Best Marching Unit: 116 Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Co. I 

The Mary Long Award for Best Marching Irish Women: Daughters of Erin

Runner Up: LAOH Division #11

The Robert W. Kennedy Award for Best Marching Irish Men: AOH Division #17

Runner Up: AOH Division #23 

The Thomas J. Donohue Award for Best Pipe Band: Pittsburgh Firefighters Memorial Pipe Band

Runner Up: Allegheny County Sheriff’s Pipe Band

Best Drum Major: Brownsville Area High School Band

The Martin J. Madigan Award for Best Marching Baton Group Non-School Related: The Rock Twirlers

Best Senior Band for Non-School Related Groups: Kittanning Firemen’s Band

Best Senior Irish Dancers: Bell School of Irish Dance

Runner Up: Shovlin Academy of Irish Dance

The John McEvoy Award for Best Junior Irish Dancers: Bell School of Irish Dance

Runner Up: Shovlin Academy of Irish Dance

Best Senior Non-Irish Marching Group: Scare House

Runner Up: Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival 

Best Drill Team: Steel City Angels

Runner Up: Dance INK

Specialty Groups

The Glenn Cannon Award for Best Musical Group: Duquesne University Brass Band 

Runner Up: Steel City Ambassadors

The Griffith Award for Best Animal Group: Irish Setters 

Runner Up: Victory Stables 

The Judges’ Awards

Best Commercial Float:  Riverhounds SC

Runner Up: Misty Farms

Best Non-Commercial Float: Ray Werner Grand Marshal Float

Runner Up: USS Requin Submarine Base

St. Patrick Inspired Award: Fitzpatrick School of Irish Dance

International Solidarity: Filipino Americans of Pittsburgh

2022 Award Winners Include:

The Grand Marshall Award:   Bell School of Irish Dance

         (Best Overall Entry)

The Mayor’s Award: Allderdice High School Dragon Marching Band

         (Best School Band from Pittsburgh)

The Jack Gavin Award: Misty Lane Farms

         (Best Overall New Entry)

The Sara Madigan Award: AOH Division 32 Sean MacBride – Carnegie

         (Best Overall Irish Entry)

The Thomas L. Fagan Award: 116th PA Volunteer Infantry Company – Irish Brigade

(Best Marching Unit)

The Mary Long Award  (Best Marching Irish Women)

Winner: LAOH Division 23

         Runner Up: Daughters of Erin Court 9

The Robert W. Kennedy Award (Best Marching Irish Men)

Winner: AOH Division 4

Runner Up: AOH Division 1 – Wheeling, WV

The Thomas J. Donohue Award (Best Pipe Band)

         Winner: Pittsburgh Firefighters Memorial Pipe Band

         Runner Up: Carnegie Mellon University Pipe Band

Best Drum Major: Kittanning Firemen’s Band

Best Senior Band: Kittanning Firemen’s Band

         (Non-School Related)

The John McEvoy Award (Best Junior Irish Dancers)

Winner: Shovlin Academy of Irish Dance

Best Senior Irish Dancers

         Winner: Shovlin Academy of Irish Dance

         Runner Up: Rince Na gCathrach Cruach (Pitt Irish Dance Club)

Best Senior Non-Irish Marching Group

         Winner:  Teamsters Local 249

         Runner Up:   Pittsburgh Firefighters Local 1

Best Drill Team

         Winner:  Steel City Angels

         Runner Up:   Marvel Squad Dance Team

Specialty Groups

The Glenn Cannon Award (Best Musical Group)

         Winner:  Duquesne University Brass Band

         Runner Up: Steel City Ambassadors

Best Animal Group

         Winner:  Irish Setters

         Runner Up:  Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs of SWPA

Animal Ambassador: Punxsutawney Phil

The Judges’ Awards

Best Commercial Float

         Winner:  Ghost N’at Paranormal Adventures LLC

         Runner Up: Pittsburgh Brewing Co

Best Non-Commercial Float

         Winner: Pittsburgh Gaelic Athletic Association

         Runner Up: Outlaw Off-Road Riders

St. Patrick Inspired Award: Down Syndrome Awareness

International Solidarity: Ukrainian-American Club


2021 Award Winners Included:

The Grand Marshall Award:   Shovlin Academy of Irish Dance

         (Best Overall Entry)

The Mayor’s Award: Taylor Allderdice Dragons Marching Band       

  (Best School Band from Pittsburgh)

The Jack Gavin Award: Dance Inc.

         (Best Overall New Entry)

The Sara Madigan Award: Sean McBride AOH Div. 32

         (Best Overall Irish Entry)

The Mary Long Award  (Best Marching Irish Women)

Winner: LAOH Div. 23

                  Runner Up: LAOH Div. 11

The Robert W. Kennedy Award (Best Marching Irish Men): Jack Kehoe AOH Div. 1

The Thomas J. Donohue Award 

         (Best Pipe Band)

                  Winner: Carnegie Mellon University Pipes and Drums        

                  Runner Up: Pittsburgh Firefighters Memorial Pipe Band

Best Drum Major: Greater Pittsburgh Police Emerald Society

Best Senior Irish Dancers: Shovlin Academy of Irish Dance

Best Junior Irish Dancers: Shovlin Academy of Irish Dance

The Thomas Donohue Award: Pittsburgh Ceili Club

(Best Adult Irish Dance Group)

Best Senior Non-Irish Marching Group:   Teamsters Local 249

Best Drill Team: Steel City Angels

Specialty Groups

Best Musical Group

         Winner:  Steel Line Drums

         Runner Up: AOH Div. 4

Best Animal Group

         Winner:  Irish Setters

         Runner Up:  Pittsburgh Mounted Officers

The Judges’ Awards

St. Patrick Inspired Award: Dan the Bicycle Man

Best Commercial Float

         Winner:  Pittsburgh Brewing

         Runner Up: Flynn’s Tires

Best Non-Commercial Float

         Winner: USS Requin Submarine Base USS V1

         Runner Up: Steel City Fins

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