Prior to 1989, the Society selected families to be featured in the Augusta newspapers during Irish Week. These families selected were: Callahan Familiy, Mulherin Family, Sheehan Family, O'Connor Family, and O'Connell Family.
Past Irish Families of the Year
1989 John P. Regan Family
1990 R. Floyd Gambill, Jr. Family
1991 Jerry Mooney Family
1992 Katherine Kelly Farr Family
1993 Jane Markwalter Eubanks Family
1994 Edward D. Welch Family
1995 John W. Burke Family
1996 G. Worth Andrews, Jr. Family
1997 Fritz M. McCarthy Family
1998 Dr. William Real Family
1999 Warren Lamar Family
2000 Patrick Douglas Family
2001 Philip Kelly Family
2002 Mrs. Joseph A. Armstrong Family
2003 Don Grady Family
2004 Milton Burroughs Family
2005 Ferris Dorr Family
2006 William Herman Family
2007 Dr. David Tribby Family
2008 John Douglas Family
2009 Arline Kelly Family
2010 Joseph E. Kelly Family
2011 Jack Markwalter Family
2012 Bernard Mulherin Family
2013 Bill Bambrick Family
2014 Leland Malchow Family