List of Rose Parade winners
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Sweepstakes trophy: Dole, “Preserving Paradise”
Grand marshal’s, for most creative concept and design: Discover Card, “The Dream Believers”
President’s, for most effective use and presentation of flowers: Republic of Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism & Creative Economy, “Wonderful Indonesia”
Lathrop K. Leishman, for most beautiful entry from a non-commercial sponsor: Kaiser Permanente, “Every Body Walk”
Director’s, for outstanding artistic merit in design and floral presentation: Bayer Advanced, “Garden of Imagination”
Queen’s, for best use of roses: AIDS Healthcare Foundation, “Our Champion”
Mayor’s, for most outstanding city entry: Burbank Tournament of Roses Assn., “The Dream Machine”
Theme, for best presentation of the Rose Parade theme: US Bank, “Idea Factory”
National, for best depiction of life in the United States: Western Asset Management, “Imagine in America”
Governor’s, for best depiction of life in California: City of Torrance, “Looking Back, Moving Forward”
Bob Hope humor, for most comical and amusing: La Canada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association, “If Pigs Could Fly”
Judges’ special, for outstanding showmanship and dramatic impact: Donate Life, “…One More Day”
Animation, for best display of animation: Farmers Insurance Group, “The Unimaginable”
Fantasy, for best display of fantasy and imagination: City of South Pasadena, “When Life Gives You Lemons”
Founders’, for the most beautiful entry built and decorated by volunteers from the sponsoring community or organization: Downey Rose Float Association, “Enchanted Paradise”
Princesses’, for the most beautiful entry under 35 feet in length: Rotary International, “Inching Toward the End of Polio”
International, for the most beautiful entry from outside the United States: China Airlines, “Spirit of Prosperity and Harmony”
Isabella Coleman, for the best presentation of color and color harmony: Odd Fellows & Rebekahs, “Shining Knights Still Exist”
Tournament special, for exceptional merit in multiple classifications: RFD-TV, “Happy Trails”
Past presidents, for most effective use and presentation of flowers: Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles, “100 Years of Girls Scouts — What Will You Do Today”
Tournament volunteers’, for best floral design of parade theme under 35 feet in length: Shriners Hospitals for Children, “Soaring for Kids”
Craftsman, for outstanding showmanship and dramatic impact over 55 feet in length: Trader Joe’s, “Hot Lava”
Extraordinaire, for most spectacular entry including floats that cannot retract to 55 feet in length: Natural Balance Pet Foods Inc., “Surf’s Up”
Crown city innovation, for best use of imagination and innovation to advance the art of float design: City of Los Angeles, “Dinosaurs in L.A.’s Backyard”
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