The San Diego Zoo snagged the top award as the Pasadena Tournament of Roses announced the 23 floats earning honors in the 135th Rose Parade on Monday, Jan. 1.
Here are the 2024 honorees:
Sweepstakes: Most beautiful entry, encompassing float design, floral presentation and entertainment, SAN DIEGO ZOO IT ALL STARTED WITH A ROAR AES
Americana: Most outstanding depiction of national treasures and traditions, THE COWGIRL CHANNEL COWGIRLS RULE PHOENIX
Animation: Most outstanding use of animation, TRADER JOE’S A ONE, A TWO,…A ONE-TWO- THREE BROCCOLI! PHOENIX
Bob Hope Humor: Most whimsical and amusing float, THE UPS STORE, INC. THE BEAT OF ACHIEVEMENT FIESTA
Crown City Innovator: Most outstanding use of imagination, innovation and technology, CAL POLY UNIVERSITIES SHOCK & ROLL-POWERING MUSIC CURRENT SELF- BUILT
Director: Most outstanding artistic design and use of floral and non-floral materials, PASADENA HUMANE SOCIETY / HILL’S PET NUTRITION FEED THE LOVE AES
Extraordinaire: Most extraordinary float, VISIT NEWPORT BEACH JINGLE ON THE WAVES PHOENIX
Fantasy: Most outstanding display of fantasy and imagination, CITY OF ALHAMBRA KEEP DREAMING PHOENIX
Founder: Most outstanding float built and decorated by volunteers from a community or organization, SOUTH PASADENA TOURNAMENT OF ROSES ASSOCIATION BOOGIE FEVER SELF- BUILT
Golden State: Most outstanding depiction of life in California, LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES ASSOCIATION FLOWER POWER SELF- BUILT
Grand Marshal: Most outstanding creative concept and float design AMERICAN ARMENIAN ROSE FLOAT ASSOC. ARMENIAN MELODIES AES
International: Most outstanding float from outside the United States, CODING FOR VETERANS SOUNDS OF SUCCESS PHOENIX
Isabella Coleman: Most outstanding presentation of color and color harmony through floral design, CORE KIDNEY FOUNDATION GIFT OF LIFE: A TUNE THAT NEVER FADES PHOENIX
Judges: Most outstanding float design and dramatic impact, ONELEGACY DONATE LIFE WOVEN…
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