Honorees and Awards
Each year at our Saint Patrick’s Dinner, we honor people of Irish descent who have made significant contributions to Ireland or the American-Irish community in New York through their leadership, public-spirited service, and accomplishments.
Saint Patrick’s Dinner Honorees
Aidan Connolly, Rachael Gilkey and Pauline Turley of the Irish Arts Center (2023), Governor Kathy Hochul (2022), Consul General Ciarán Madden (2020), Former Congressman Joseph Crowley (2019), Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul (2018), Consul General Barbara Jones (2017), Congressman Brian Higgins (2016), Major General Patrick A. Murphy, Adjutant General of New York, National Guard (2015), Lieutenant Governor Robert J. Duffy (2014), Alfred E. Smith IV (2013), William J. Carroll (Thomas Dongan Award, 2013), Brian O’Dwyer (2012), Former Senator Dale M. Volker (2011), Ambassador Niall Burgess (2010), Congressman Michael R. McNulty (2009), Mayor George Lawlor, Wexford, Ireland (2008), Congressman Joseph Crowley (2007), Former Assemblyman Richard J. Keane (2006), Former Assemblywoman Elizabeth A. Connelly (2005), New York's Firefighters (2004), Danny Donahue, President, Civil Service Employees Association of New York (2003), Daniel Walsh, President, Business Council of New York State (2003), Dr. R. Mark Sullivan, President, College of Saint Rose (Special Acknowledgement, 2002 and 2003), Reverend Henry Tansey, Ancient Order of Hibernians (2001), James McGowan (1998), Assemblywoman Donna Ferrara (1997), Eamonn McGirr (1996), Gerry Adams (1995)
Daniel O’Connell Award
Senator Sean Ryan (2023), Senator John Mannion (2022), Senator Betty Little (2020), Senator Philip M. Boyle (2019), Senator William Larkin, Jr. (2018), Senator Terrence Murphy (2017), Senator George Latimer (2016), Senator Thomas F. O’Mara (2015), Senator John J. Flanagan, Majority Leader (2014), Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh (2013), Assemblywoman Annie Rabbitt (2012), Assemblyman Robert Reilly (2011), Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (2010), Assemblyman John J. McEneny (2009), Assemblyman Michael J. Cusick (2008), Assemblyman Darrel J. Aubertine (2007), Assemblyman William Magee (2006), Assemblyman Kevin A. Cahill (2005), Assemblywoman Maureen O’Connell (2004), Assemblyman Richard Smith (2003), Assemblywoman Margaret Markey (2002), Assemblyman Brian Higgins (2001), Senator Joseph R. Holland (1999), Assemblyman Joseph Robach (1998), Senator James S. Alesi (1997), Senator Kemp Hannon (1996), Senator John B. Daly (1995)
Charles Stewart Parnell Award
Assemblyman Daniel O’Donnell (2023), Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (2022), Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton (2020), Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (2019), Assemblymember Patricia Fahy (2018), Michael DenDekker (2017), Assemblyman David G. McDonough (2016), Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (2015), Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan (2014), Senator Patrick Gallivan (2013), Senator Timothy Kennedy (2012), Senator Martin Golden (2011), Senator Roy J. McDonald (2010), Senator Hugh T. Farley (2009), Senator William J. Larkin, Jr. (2008), Senator Elizabeth O'Connor Little (2007), Governor George E. Pataki (2006), Senator Dale M. Volker (2005), Senator John J. Flanagan (2004), Senator Mary Lou Rath (2003), Senator Vincent L. Leibell (2002), Senator Thomas Morahan (2001), Senator Neil D. Breslin (2000), Assemblyman Denis J. Butler (1999), Senator Michael Balboni (1998), Assemblyman Robert Wertz (1997), Assemblyman Brian McLaughlin (1996), Assemblywoman Nancy Calhoun (1995)