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Gradam awards are bestowed upon individuals who have made an outstanding impression in their area by developing and promoting Irish dancing. Recipients need not be teachers or adjudicators.
Since the 2023 World Championships will be held in North America, each of the seven North American regions have been asked to nominate two individuals to be honored. A further five individuals from anywhere in the world will also be selected.
A presentati on will be made to this year's recipients at a ceremony on Saturday April 8 (by invitation only).
The list of 2023 honorees includes:
Ann Lavin Cassidy Bernadette Short James Early Joan Kelly Lisa Petri Margaret Cleary Mary McGinty Maureen Dillon Yawger Maureen Haley Pat Hall Rose Johnson Anderson Sheila Stevens Yvonne Kelly (complete list) -------
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HISTORY OF RECIPIENTS
2019 GRADAM AWARD RECIPIENTS
Kathleen Deely Braten Pat Fay Iris Gray Sharnick Ann Healy John & Maureen Kennelly Robert Masterson Annie McBride Judy McCafferty Joan McNiff Cass Sheila Murphy Crawford Mary Jo Murphy Feeney
Laureen O'Neill James
Christine Rasmussen
Kathleen Rondeau Michael Smith (complete list)
2018 GRADAM AWARD RECIPIENTS
Sally Boyle Kathleen Hale Mary Kelly Theresa Kinsella Eileen Lally Evelyn Martin Noreen McCutcheon Peggy McLaughlin Ann Marie Murray Margaret Robinson Margaret Robson Eulalia Stewart Tony Tyrell Madeleine Hall Maggie Stapleton (complete list)
2017 GRADAM AWARD RECIPIENTS
Bernie Downey RIP
Chris Skehill
Colette McAllister
Edda Elebert
Eugene Phillips
Gerry Keaney
Lily McGovern
Margaret McBride
Marie Ryan
Mary Lou Schade
Maureen Boland
Noreen Duggan
Patricia Cowhie Ryan
Teresa O’Brien (complete list)
2016 GRADAM AWARD RECIPIENTS Pat Brady
Tommy Clark
Owen McAuley
Theresa O’Connor
Bridget Sweeney Reid
Joe Wallace
Tony Meehan (complete list)
2015 LEGENDS OF CANADA HONOREES Paula Woodgate
Mary Bryan Brigid Grant The Butler Family Margaret Mullen Finnuala Irwin Sally Houston Violet Moore (complete list)
2014 GRADAM AWARD RECI PIENTS Marion Turley Gibbons John Brooks Charles Moore Kathleen Maguire O'Shea (incomplete list) 2013 GRADAM AWARD RECI PIENTS Tessie Burke Marie Duffy Pask Brigid Grant Dennis Dennehy Marge Dennehy Russell Beaton James Joseph Whelan Bella Yerina Patricia Early McLoughlin Donald Golden Sally Harney Maureen Hansen Mary Bryan Finnuala Irwin Deirdre Penk O'Donnell Mary McElroy Mae Whelan Duffy Helen Madden Helen Gannon Geraldine O'Shea Danny Doherty Paula Woodgate Ann Derwent Geraldine French Peggy Walker Mary Cunningham Kathryn Challen Allison Picket Kathleen McAleer Mary Grantham Patricia Budding
Rodney Walshe (complete list)
2009 GRADAM AWARD RECI PIENTS Tessie Burke Margaret Mullen Vicki Lynagh (incomplete list)