Twenty-four floats have won prizes at Tuesday’s 2019 Tournament of Roses Parade, organizers announced.
The Sweepstakes Award for most beautiful entry encompassing float design, floral presentation and entertainment, went to The UPS Store, Inc. for its “Books Keep Us On Our Toes,” a tribute to the value of books and reading. It was built by Fiesta Floats.
In alphabetical order, the other winners were:
Americana Award for most outstanding depiction of national treasures and traditions: Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day, “Garden Fresh,” Phoenix Floats
Animation Award for most outstanding use of animation: Burbank Tournament of Roses Association, “Stompin’ Good Time,” Self-Built
Bob Hope Humor Award for most whimsical and amusing float: `Northwestern Mutual, “Spend Your Life Living,” Fiesta Floats
Crown City Innovator Award for most outstanding use of imagination, innovation and technology” Trader Joe’s Company, “Ride Captain Ride,” Phoenix Floats
Director’s Award for most outstanding artistic design and use of floral and non-floral materials: Sierra Madre Rose Float Association, “Harmony’s Garden,” Self-Built
Extraordinaire Award for most extraordinary float: Cal Poly Universities, “Far Out Frequencies,” Self-Built
Fantasy Award for most outstanding display of fantasy and imagination: Western Asset Management Company, “Yellow Submarine,” Phoenix Floats
Founder’s Award for most outstanding float built and decorated by volunteers from a community or organization: La Canada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association, “Tree Frog Night!” Self-Built
Golden State Award for most outstanding depiction of life in California: Big Bear Rose Parade Association, “Play-Rest-Repeat,” Fiesta Floats
Grand Marshal Award for most outstanding creative concept and float design: Stella Rosa Wines, “Taste The Magic featuring Kool & The Gang,” Fiesta Floats
International Award for most outstanding float from outside the United States: China Airlines, “Rhythm of Taiwan,” AES Creative
Isabella Coleman Award for most outstanding presentation of color and color harmony through floral design: United Sikh Mission, “A Divine Melody Resonates In All,” Phoenix Floats
Judges Award for most outstanding float design and dramatic impact: Donate Life, “Rhythm of the Heart,” Fiesta Floats
Leishman Public Spirit Award for most outstanding floral presentation from a non-commercial participant: Easterseals, “Celebrating Easterseals 100 Years of Disability Services,” Fiesta Floats
Mayor’s Award for most outstanding float from a participating city: South Pasadena Tournament of Roses, “Three Little Birds,” Self-Built
Past President Award for most outstanding innovation in the use of floral and non-floral materials: Underground Service Alert of Southern California (DigAlert), “Backyard Harmony,” Fiesta Floats
President’s Award for most outstanding use and presentation of flowers: City of Hope, “Harmony of Hope,” Phoenix Floats
Princess Award for most outstanding floral presentation among entries 35 feet and under in length: City of Alhambra, “Home Tweet Home,” Phoenix Floats
Queen’s Award for most outstanding presentation of roses: Farmers Insurance Group, “A Carousel of Experience,” Phoenix Floats
Showmanship Award for most outstanding display of showmanship and entertainment: Universal Pictures & Dreamworks Animation presents How To Train Your Dragon, “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World,” AES Creative
Theme Award for most outstanding presentation of the Rose Parade theme: Shriners Hospitals for Children, “Fezzy’s Garden of Hope and Healing,” Phoenix Floats
Tournament Volunteer Award for most outstanding floral presentation of the Rose Parade theme among floats 35 feet and under in length: City of Torrance/Torrance Rose Float Association, “The Power of Music,” Fiesta Floats
Wrigley Legacy Award for most outstanding display of floral presentation, float design and entertainment: Dole Packaged Foods, “Rhythm of Paradise,” Fiesta Floats