The Delaware Valley Irish Hall of Fame (DVIHOF) seeks to honor those in the Irish community who play a role in preserving and continuing the Irish traditions. The awards are presented annually.
2021 Honorees
- Marianne MacDonald
- Alanna Barry McCloskey
Special Award: Ballard Spahr Law Firm
2019 Honorees
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Posthumously: Liam Hegarty
Special Award: Russell W. Wylie
2018 Honorees
- Denise Foley
- Pearse Kerr
- Sr. Frances Kirk, SSJ
Special Award: Sr. James Ann (Nancy) Feerick, IHM
2017 Honorees
- John Shields
- Kathy Fanning
Posthumously: Oliver McElhone
Special Award: Anthony R. Byrne
2016 Honorees
- John Egan
- Seamus Boyle
- Tom and Sarah Walsh
2015 Honorees
- Mary Frances Fogg
- Dennis Gormley & Kathy DeAngelo
- Dr. Denis Boyle
Special Award: Philadelphia Emerald Society Pipe Band
2014 Honorees
- Jim McGill
- Emmett Ruane
- Bill Watson
- Frank Watson
2013 Honorees
- Eileen Lavin
- Bob Gessler
- Joseph T. Kelley, Esq.
Posthumously: Ann Gallagher McKenna
2012 Honorees
- Kathy McGee Burns
- Siobhan Lyons
- Tommy Keenan
Special Award: The Irish American Business Chamber and Network
2011 Honorees
- Kathleen P. Murtaugh
- Thomas J. Farrelly
- John P. Donovan
2010 Honorees
- Msgr. Joseph McLoone
- Vincent Gallagher
- Kathleen Sullivan
2009 Honorees
- Joe Montgomery
- Sean and Johanna McMenamin
Posthumously: Pat Egan
Special Award: Breandan O’Caollai, Deputy Consul General, Consulate General of Ireland, New York
2008 Honorees
- Rev. John P.McNamee
- Billy Brennan
Posthumously: Anne Donofry
2007 Honorees
- Attracta O’Malley
- Michael J. Bradley
- Michael G. O’Neill
Posthumously: Philomena and Danny Browne
Special Award: Michael Colleran
2006 Honorees
- Patricia Noone Bonner
- Paul J. Phillips, Jr.
- James J. White
Posthumously: Mickey Cavanaugh
Special Award: Sen. Arlen Spector
2005 Honorees
- Boyce Family
- Kathleen Quigg
- Michael Driscoll
Posthumously: James Cawley, Sr
Special Award: Peter Dunn
2004 Honorees
- John J. Dougherty
- James P.Kilgallen
- Pat Hynes
Posthumously: Maureen McDade McGroary
Special Award: Larry Mendte
2003 Honorees
- Jane Duffin
- Barney McEnroe
Posthumously: Sr. Peg Hynes, SSJ
2002 Honorees
- James J. Coyne,Jr.
- Rosemarie Timoney
2001 Honorees
- Tommy Moffit
Committee Members
(as of July 2020)
- Barney Boyce
- Kathy McGee Burns
- James Boyle
- Bill Donahue
- Mary Frances Fogg
- Denise Foley
- Lori Lander Murphy
- Bernadette Browne
- Frank Daly
- Eileen Lavin
- Tom Farrelly
- Vincent Gallagher
- Tom Higgins
- Sean McMenamin
- Tom Keenan
- Lisa Maloney
