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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, feather-like textures and attentive use of negative space. The swan signifies resurrection, change, love and beauty – and is at the heart of many Irish myths, the ‘Children of Lir’ being the most famous. The Saint Patrick award for the Parade Grand Marshal is hand forged from solid golden bronze and is set on a piece of uniquely Irish Connemara marble. Additional awards are forged from iron and partially gilded with 22-carat gold leaf.

Recipients

2016 Saint Patrick – For Peace in Ireland: Senator George Mitchell, Christopher Hyland, Niall O’Dowd, Bruce Morrison, Charles Feeney, William Flynn and John Fitzsimmons.
2017: Michael J. Dowling and Steven McDonald.
2018: Loretta Brennan Glucksman, Joseph LaPointe FDNY and New York’s “Fighting 69th” Regiment.

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