2022 Parade Awards

MJL Essay Winners: Parade Committee Members Chris Smith & Pete Hogan congratulate CBA students Brent Foytlin, (second place) and William Coughlin (first place) winners of the Michael J. Larkin Memorial Irish Essay Competition. Not pictured, CBA student Brady Prunty, third place winner.

Best Float: Devin & Marty Ryser accept the Best Float Award from Rumson Parade Committee Chris Smith.

Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Members Pete Hogan and Chris Smith with the 2022 Rumson St. Patrick's Day Parade Awards.

2022 Presidential Award: Frank Harrison, Wall Twp. Public School JROTC Instructor, Social Studies and Physical Education Teacher joins Parade Committee Chris Smith and Pete Hogan to accept the 2022 Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade President's Award.

Best Marching Unit Award: Chris Smith and Peter Hogan congratulate CBA Pipes & Drums members Jack Bailey, William Coughlin, Shane Wedlock, Brian Hughes and CBA Brother Frank with the Parade's Best Marching Unit Award.

Irish Heritage Poster Contest: Parade Committee Members Chris Smith & Pete Hogan congratulate Holy Cross Academy Third Grader Brynn Bialock for her winning poster in the K-3 Irish Heritage Poster Contest. Not pictured: Holy Cross Academy 6th Grade winner Caelin Burke.

Best Irish Step Dance School: Joining Parade Committee Chris Smith and Pete Hogan are Gillian and daughter Jillian Daly, who accepted the Best Irish Step Dance Award for Daly Irish Dance School at the annual Rumson St. Patrick's Day Parade Awards Ceremony, held March 24, 2022 at Val's Tavern.