Division Awards
First & second place plaques will be awarded to the best entries in each of the following divisions:
Community/Service (Adult)
Community/Service (Youth)
Schools, Elementary
Schools, High School & Middle School
Schools, Collegiate
Commercial, Large Business
Commercial, Small Business
Bands/Music
Mounted Entry
Grand Prize – Best Overall Entry in the Parade – $500 Cash Award
Judging Criteria
1. Compliance with the regulations
2. Relevance to the theme
3. Overall appeal & entertainment value
All floats & specialty entries are eligible for this award.
Judge’s Award – Best Entry for Adherence to Theme – $400 Cash Award
Judging Criteria
1. Compliance with the regulations
2. Relevance to the theme
3. Originality, color & design
4. Overall appeal & entertainment value
All floats & specialty entries are eligible for this award.
“Green Award” – Most Earth-Friendly Entry – $300 Cash Award
The Green Award will be given to the most environmentally friendly and recyclable-conscious entry.
Award of Excellence – Best Entry for Originality & Creativity – $200 Cash Award
Judging Criteria
1. Compliance with the regulations
2. Originality, color & design
3. Overall appeal & entertainment value
All floats are eligible.
Pooper Scooper Special Award – $100 Cash Award
For the mounted units, an award will be given for the best decorated “Pooper Scooper”
These awards may be won concurrently with a division award, but no entry may win two overall awards.