PARADE BALL HONOREES
AWARD |
HONOREE |
DESCRIPTION |
| 2026 GRAND MARSHAL | Fiona Stewart Jimenez | This position is a working position of the parade committee, given to a member who has worked as a parade committee for several years and moved up the ranks in various positions. |
| JAMES J. DINNAN DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD |
Robert Leonard | This award is given annually to an outstanding resident of the State of Connecticut who is recognized for his/her unselfish dedication and contributions to fellow Americans. |
| CORNELIUS DRISCOLL AWARD | Ron Ferrante | This award is given for outstanding public service. |
| APPRECIATION AWARD | Joanne Connor | This award is presented to an individual whose dedication contributes to promoting Irish culture in the community. The recipient must be a member of one of the four Irish Societies. |
| FRIENDSHIP AWARD | Darren Kramer | The Friendship Award has a long history of celebrating exemplary individuals and organizations that have demonstrated outstanding support and contributions to the parade and Irish community. |
DONATE
The Associated Irish Societies is an IRS recognized non-profit with 501(c) (3) status. All donations are tax-deductible. Donations are payable to the Associated Irish Societies.
ABOUT
The Greater New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade is Connecticut’s largest single day spectator event attracting more than 325,000 people to the streets New Haven each year. The Parade is a longstanding tradition in the New Haven community, and the members of the Greater New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee volunteer to ensure the tradition continues.
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