New York’s “Fighting 69th” Regiment | Irish American award | Calnan & Anhøj
The Saint Patrick
About
Commissioned by the New York Saint Patrick Day Foundation since 2016 and awarded annually to honour the Grand Marshal of the New York City Saint Patricks Day Parade and to honour individuals for outstanding contribution.
Award Design
This prestigious award portrays the essence of a swan through the use of carefully pared-down design elements. The Saint Patrick award for the Parade Grand Marshal is hand forged in bronze and set on Connemara marble. Additional awards are forged from iron and partially gilded with 22-carat gold leaf.
Recipients since 2016
Senator George Mitchell, Christopher Hyland, Niall O’Dowd, Bruce Morrison, Charles Feeney, William Flynn and John Fitzsimmons, Michael J. Dowling, Steven McDonald, Loretta Brennan Glucksman, Joseph LaPointe FDNY
Caption
New York’s “Fighting 69th” regiment honored for 164 years of continuous service to the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Pictured (l-r): Colonel John Andonie, Chief of Staff, New York Army National Guard, Lt. Col. Don McKay, 69th Commanding Officer, Hilary Beirne, Chairman, NYC St. Patrick’s Day Foundation, and Brigadier General Steve Gilland. January 2018.
