Parade Award Recipients

34th Annual Parade • March 15, 2003


General

James M. Shea Award For Overall Excellence
John Ford Highland Pipe Band
Parade Marshal's Trophy For Excellence
Mayer School of Irish Dance
Honorary Parade Marshal's Trophy For Excellence
University of Missouri - St. Louis

Marching Unit Awards

Best Adult Marching Unit (2 Way Tie)
  1. John Ford Highland Pipe Band
  2. Green Garter Brigade
Best Youth Marching Unit
Kelly's Baton and Pom Pom
Best Children's Marching Unit
Sugar Babies Baton Twirling Corps
Best Motor Unit
Moolah Shrine Gateway 500 Mini Indy Cars
Best Novelty Unit (2 Way Tie)
  1. Banana Bike Brigade
  2. Gateway Precision Lawnchair Drill Team
Best Animal Unit (2 Way Tie)
  1. Dalmatian Assistance League - Spot Savers
  2. River King Newfoundland Club
Best Youth Mounted Unit
Girl Scout Mounted Troop #1184
Best Adult Mounted Unit
Moolah Mounted Lancers
Best Classic Car Unit
Classic Car Club - Spirit of St. Louis Region
Best Historic Marching Unit (3 Way Tie)
  1. Green Garter Brigade
  2. 8th Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, US, Irish Civil War Regiment
  3. 42nd Highlanders a/k/a The Blackwatch
Best Balloon (2 Way Tie)
  1. Murphy the Leprechaun - Camden Living
  2. St. Patrick - J&S Companies

Float Awards

Best Float In Parade (2 Way Tie)
  1. University of Missouri - St. Louis
  2. James S. McDonnell USO
Best Civic Organization Float (2 Way Tie)
  1. University of Missouri - St. Louis
  2. James S. McDonnell USO
Best Community Organization Float
Loyal Friends - Childs Play
Best Commercial Organization Float
J&S Companies
Best Family Unit Float
Sons of Finn McCool
Best Fraternal Organization Float (2 Way Tie)
  1. St. Louis Fire Department Local 73
  2. St. Louis Sheriff's Department - James Murphy
Best School of Irish Dance Float (5 Way Tie)
  1. Mayer School of Irish Dance
  2. St. Louis Irish Arts
  3. Graham Academy Irish Dance
  4. Holy Infant School of Irish Dance
  5. Clarkson School of Irish Dance
Best Irish Cultural Unit Float
Irish Stew

Band Awards

Best Band of Parade
Bayless High School
Best Band Auxiliary of Parade
Bayless High School
Best Irish Pipe & Drum
John Ford Highland Pipe Band
Best Junior Class
Brittany Woods Middle School
Class 1A
1st Place: Southwestern High School
Class 2A
1st Place: Freeburg High School
Class 3A
1st Place: Bayless High School
2nd Place: Mater Dei High School
3rd Place: McCluer High School
Class 4A
1st Place: Hazelwood West High School
 
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