President’s Award
In 1979, Kevin Barry AOH President James McGinley created the Presidents’ Award in memory of deceased past presidents. The two pillars of the AOH are the focus of the award, Catholicism and Irish heritage.
2025 Recipient: Bob Welch, JR.
Thomas B. Shea Memorial “Hibernian of the Year”
This prestigious award was established long ago to recognize an active AOH member who has contributed much of his time and talents to the growth and stability of the Kevin Barry Division.
2024 Recipient: Brian Lyons
Hibernian Scholarship Awards
Since 1985, through the generous support of our members and friends, the Kevin Barry Division has awarded over 60 scholarships to deserving high school students. The first scholarship were sponsored through the Frank M. Kehoe Family. Beginning in 2016, the White, Moriarty, McCaughna families began funding additional scholarships. More recently, the Dugan and McNulty families have established scholarships.
All awards are determined by review of the applicant’s essay on the following topics:
- Scholastic achievement
- Extracurricular activities
- Irish heritage
- Involvement in Church, community and Irish culture
2025 Recipients:
Hibernian Kehoe Scholarship: Emily Dinn
Katie White: Harrison Forestal
Denis and Ita Moriarty: Tommy O’Gara
Joe and Mary Frances Dugan: Peter Certo
Pat McNulty: Luke McGinley
Jim McCaughna: Abby Beasley
Deadline is February 2, 2026
