Awards

The Luther Burbank Rose Parade & Festival bestows nearly 100 awards and more than $4,000 in prize money to these various classes of entries. Thanks to all of our sponsors that give so generously so we can award the following prizes:

FLOAT CLASSES & AWARDS OFFERED
Commercial Float  
      First & Second Place Awards
Nonprofit Float   
      First Place: $500 & Award
      Second Place: $400 & Award
      Third Place: $300 & Award
      Fourth Place: $200 & Award
      Fifth Place: $100 & Award

SPECIALTY CLASSES & AWARDS OFFERED
(Costume Required)
First & Second Place Awards offered in each class
Costume Marching Group Adult
Costume Marching Group Youth
Cultural Dance
Cultural Music
Heritage Costume
Other Cultural Display
Antique or Classic Auto

NOVELTY CLASSES & AWARDS OFFERED
(Costume, decorations and theme required, humor recommended)
Commercial Novelty Group
       First & Second Place Awards
Nonprofit Novelty Group
      First Place: $65 & Award
      Second Place: $25 & Award

BAND CLASSES & AWARDS OFFERED
Non-School Band
       First & Second Place Awards
School Band Class
       First Place: $100 & Award each class
       Second Place: $65 & Award each class

MARCHING CLASSES & AWARDS OFFERED
TEAM & GROUP CLASSES
Indicate whether Non-School or Senior, Junior or Elementary Age Level

Drill team
       First Place: $65 & Award
       Second Place: $25 & Award

Majorette Group
       First Place: $65 & Award
       Second Place: $25 & Award

Flag Team
       First Place: $65 & Award
       Second Place: $25 & Award

Color Guard Unit
       First & Second Place Awards

Identification Group
       First & Second Place Awards

INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION CLASSES
First & Second Place Awards offered in each class.
Drum Major Military
Drum Major Mace
Drum Major

MILITARY & VETERANS CLASSES
HONORING ARMED FORCES DAY
First & Second Place Awards offered in each class.
Military/Veterans Color Guard
Veterans Group - Other

EQUESTRIAN CLASSES & AWARDS OFFERED
(Ponies competing with horses.)
First & Second  Place Awards offered in each class.
First Place Individual & Nonprofit also receive $65
Working Western
Fancy Dressed Western
Authentic Novelty
Native American Costume
Arabian Costume
Silver Mounted
Color Guard Open
Color Guard Junior
Mounted Group
Matched Pairs
Horse Drawn/Pony Drawn Vehicle
Mounted Group
Future Horseman (Jr. - can be lead line 1-8 yrs)

Pooper Scooper: First, Second, and Third Place Awards offered

SPECIAL AWARDS
THOMAS P. KEEGAN AWARD: BEST ENTRY USING LOCAL HISTORY
Sponsored by Sonoma National Bank
SWEEPSTAKES AWARD: BEST UNIT IN THE PARADE
JOHN BUGBEE MEMORIAL PERPETUAL AWARD: BEST COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ENTRY
BEST USE OF ROSES
Sponsored by George Petersen Insurance, Inc.
BEST USE OF THEME
Sponsored by G&G Supermarkets BEST USE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS
BEST USE OF COLOR
**NEW**BEST TRIBUTE TO LUTHER BURBANK - Luther Burbank was very famous for inventing over 800 strains and varieties of plants. Honor his legacy by showcasing his inventions and/or experiments by tying your entry theme around his life's work and win this award.