Awards Conferred On Raymond Kelly
- Upon graduation from the New York City Police Academy, Kelly won the "Bloomingdale Trophy" for the highest general average in shooting and in academic and physical prowess.
- He has received 15 citations for meritorious service in the New York City Police Department.
- In 2003, the National Father's Day Committee named Kelly, Father of the Year.
- On March 16, 2006, Kelly was named Irish American of the Year by Irish America magazine.
- On June 19, 2006, Kelly received The Hundred Year Association of New York's Gold Medal "in recognition of outstanding contributions to the City of New York.
- On September 9, 2006, Kelly was awarded the Légion d'honneur during a ceremony at the French consulate in Manhattan, which was presided over by Nicolas Sarkozy, the then President of France
- On March 17, 2010, Kelly was the Grand Marshal of the 249th New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade.
- On March 14, 2012, Kelly was inducted into Irish America magazine's Hall of Fame
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