United Irish American Association (UIAA)

2010 Trophy Winners

Bishop Kmiec Trophy in memory of Terence M. Halloran

  Best Theme Float:   Woodgate/ Shamrock School of Irish Dance

                                    Sponsor - Knights of Equity Court No 5

Bishop Grosz Trophy in memory of Thomas Masterson

   Best Catholic Float:  Ambrose Catholic Academy

                                       Sponsor - Kathleen Masterson & Family

Bishop McLaughlin Trophy in memory of Patrick O’Sullivan

  Best Youth Float: 1^st O’Sullivan Irish Dance Academy

                                       Sponsor - Mike & Jane O'Sullivan

                                 2^nd  Rochez Academy

                                        Sponsor: Higgins for Congress

Bishop Head Trophy in memory of Dan Hannon

  Best Club Float: Ironworkers Local 6

                               Sponsor: James W. Cannan Funeral Home, Inc.        

Bishop Timon Trophy in memory of Catherine M. O’Brien 

   Best Community Float: 1^st Backyard –Buffalo Off Leash Area

                                     Sponsor – Friends of Mark Schroeder

                                            2^nd Black Rock Canal Steering Committee

                                                  Sponsor – Kennedy for Senate

Bishop McNulty Trophy

  Best Pipe Band: ‘D’ Company, Buffalo City Guard, Gordon Highlanders

                               Sponsor: Kegworks.com

Best Band Trophy in memory of Msgr. Joseph Coughlin

                   Kelley’s Heroes Marching Band

                               Sponsor: Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament

Best Irish Dance School Marchers in memory of Patrick Paladino

              Rince Na Tiarna         

              Sponsor: The Hannon Family

Best Irish Men's Marchers in the memory of Thomas Prendergast

              Ancient Order of Hibernians – Thomas Carroll Division 1

              Sponsor: JP Fitzgerald’s

Best Men's Marchers in memory of Thomas & Eileen Courtney

              Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Toppers 

              Sponsor: International Union Operating Engineers Local 17

Best Irish Women's Marchers in memory of Carmel Johnson

               Daughters of Erin

                           Sponsor: Erie County Clerk, Kathleen Courtney Hochul

Best Youth Uniformed Marchers

               Buffalo Shamrocks Hockey

               Sponsor: Laborers Local Union 210

 Best Mixed Marchers in memory of John & Betty Mulvihill

                Rochez academy Parents Group

                Sponsor - Thomas & Patricia Wallace

Best Scout Color Guard in memory of Jerome J. & Marian Lyons

                Troop #416

                Sponsor: Saint Patrick’s Irish American Club

Best Organization Color Guard

                155^th NY Volunteer Infantry

                Sponsor: Dublin House of Fine Irish Imports

  Best Law Enforcement Marchers

                New York State Police

                Sponsor: Ironworkers Union Local 6                                                                  

  Best Fire Department

                 Big Tree Fire Company

                 Sponsor: FG & Dolores Downing

Best Veteran's Marchers

                  US Navy Seabees

                  Sponsor: Boilermakers Local #7

  Best Dressed Unit

                  Blackthorn Club