The Winners
Trophies were awarded to 23 floats in the 112th Tournament of Roses, whose overall theme was “Fabric of America.†The winners, including theme, sponsor and description of category:
Sweepstakes Trophy: “Enchanted Expedition,†Rain Bird Sprinkler Manufacturing Corp. Most beautiful entry with outstanding floral presentation and design.
Lathrop K. Leishman Trophy: “Central Park Fashion on Parade,†Downey, Rose Float Assn. Most beautiful float entered by a noncommercial sponsor.
President’s Trophy: “The Family Tree,†National Assn. of Home Builders. Most effective overall floral presentation, use of flowers and design of floral arrangements.
Grand Marshal’s Trophy: “Bonanza,†Farmers Insurance Co. Excellence in creative concept and design.
Directors’ Trophy: “Home Sweet Home,†Dr Pepper Beverage Co. Outstanding artistic merit in design and floral presentation.
Theme trophy: “Symbols of America,†American Honda. Excellence in presenting parade theme.
Judges’ Special Trophy: “On the Road to Freedom,†Veterans of Foreign Wars. Most spectacular showmanship and dramatic impact.
Queen’s Trophy: “Preserving the Wetlands,†Wetlands Recovery Project. Most effective use and display of roses in concept, design and presentation.
Isabella Coleman Trophy: “A Bountiful Harvest,†Eastman Kodak. Best presentation of color and color harmony through use of flowers.
Princesses’ Trophy: “Teddy Bear . . . An American Original,†City of Torrance. Most beautiful float 35 feet or less in length.
Animation Trophy: “American Innovation,†Glade. Best use of animation and motion.
Fantasy Trophy: “Growing Together,†Bayer Advance Garden. Most outstanding display of fantasy and imagination.
Humor Trophy: “Blue Ribbon Winners,†Subway Restaurants. Most comical and amusing entry.
International Trophy: “Chinatown USA,†China Airlines. Most beautiful entry from outside the continental United States.
National Trophy: “The First Americans,†Countrywide Home Loans. Best depiction of life in the United States, past, present or future.
Governor’s Trophy: “El Camino Real--A Salute to California Missions,†21st Century Insurance Co. Best depiction of life in California.
Founders’ Trophy: “A Grizzly Situation,†California Polytechnic Universities, Pomona and San Luis Obispo. Most beautiful float built and decorated by volunteers from the sponsoring community or organization.
Mayor’s Trophy: “Home for the Holidays,†city of West Covina. Most outstanding entry from a city, U.S. or international.
Tournament Special Trophy: “Bringing Cultures Together,†Panda Express Restaurants. Exceptional merit in multiple classifications.
Volunteers’ Trophy: “Recognizing Tomorrow’s Leaders,†Rotary International. Best floral design of parade theme, 35 feet or less.
Extraordinaire Trophy: “A Century of Setting the Pace,†Automobile Club of Southern California. Most spectacular entry including floats that cannot retract to 55 feet in length.
Past Presidents Trophy: “Wings of Glory,†Florists’ Transworld Delivery. Most creative design and use of both floral and non-floral materials.
Craftsman Award: “Getting to Know You,†Thai Airways. Outstanding showmanship and dramatic impact over 55 feet in length.
