The Winners
Other winners of trophies presented during the 107th Tournament of Roses on New Year’s Day:
Animation Trophy for display of animation: city of La Canada Flintridge entry “Sea Dreams,” featuring two children following their dream of finding a sea serpent.
Directors’ Trophy for outstanding merit in design and floral presentation: United Airlines entry “Rhapsody in Blue,” featuring an enthusiastic bluebird conducting Gershwin’s classic.
Extraordinaire Trophy for most spectacular entry: Sunkist Growers entry “Fantasy Factory,” featuring a giant fun factory pulled by an oversized tractor.
Fantasy Trophy for fantasy and imagination: U.S. Postal Service entry “We Deliver Dreams,” featuring a dream machine mixing old-fashioned integrity and futuristic ingenuity.
Founders’ Trophy for most beautiful entry built and decorated by volunteers: city of Downey’s “Tropical Playground,” featuring sea horses and tropical fish.
Governor’s Trophy for best depiction of life in California: city of Azusa’s “Are We There Yet?” featuring backpacking, hiking and camping in the great outdoors.
Grand Marshal’s Trophy for most creative design: Arco entry “Trick-or-Treat,” featuring carving of jack-o’-lanterns and things that go bump in the night.
Theme Trophy for best presentation of theme “Kids’ Laughter and Dreams”: Southern California Edison’s “Headed to Our Party,” featuring puppets on electric-powered floral cars.
International Trophy for most beautiful entry from outside the continental United States: Thailand’s “More Splendid Than a Dream,” celebrating the 50th anniversary of the crowning of the king.
Isabella Coleman Trophy for best presentation of color and color harmony: Target Stores entry “Clowning Around,” featuring a trio of clowns announcing the circus coming to town.
Lathrop K. Leishman Trophy for most beautiful entry from a noncommercial sponsor: Costa Rica entry “Dreams of Paradise,” featuring two giant macaws in a rain forest.
Mayor’s Trophy for best city entry: city of Long Beach entry “I’m a Whale Watcher,” featuring a comic whale and pelican.
National Trophy for best depiction of life in the United States: Ruby’s Restaurants entry “Malt Shop Memories,” featuring young love at a malt shop.
Past Presidents’ Trophy for most effective use and presentation of flowers: Automobile Club of Southern California’s “Animals Are Awesome,” featuring exotic animals with a message of conservation.
Sweepstakes Trophy for most beautiful entry: Florists’ Transworld Delivery entry “Tea With Friends,” featuring the classic story of Alice in Wonderland.
Tournament Special Trophy for exceptional merit in multiple classifications: Farmers Insurance Group’s “Kids . . . America’s Promise,” with three children on bikes and puppies tagging along.
