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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