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Revision as of 22:14, 14 November 2008
Cal Poly Rose Float
The Cal Poly Universities Tournament of Roses Parade Float or Cal Poly Roses Float is a yearly program that builds a rose float that is later displayed on the morning of January 1st during the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. Two public universities sponsor this joint venture, the California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) located in San Luis Obispo and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) in Pomona. These two institutions have continuously participated in the tournament since 1949; winning the Award of Merit in their first year. As of 2008, the floats have won 45 awards. This program is one of the longest consecutive running self-built entries in the parade, as well as the only "self built" float designed and constructed entirely by students year-round on both campuses. They compete against professional float builders who manufacture entries for their sponsors, many of them with development budgets approaching $1 million. [1] This tradition continues today and marks the partnership between the two campuses.
List of Cal Poly Rose Floats
Awards
Since 1949 the floats have won 45 trophies.
Throphy | Throphy Description | Wins | Winning Years |
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Fantasy Trophy | Most Outstanding Display of Fantasy & Imagination | 1 | 2008 |
Theme Prize | Most fitting presentation of theme | 4 | 1957, 1959, 1974, 2003 |
Humor Trophy | Best display of Humor | 2 | 1991, 1999 |
Mayor's Trophy | Best display of Originality | 2 | 1967, 1972 |
Founder's Trophy | Most outstanding self-decorated entry. | 8 | 1976, 1980, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004 |
Princess Award | Best Display of Animation (until 1984) | 8 | 1968, 1969, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1983 |
Judges' Special | Best Display of Humor | 2 | 1966, 1971 |
Award of Merit | Depicting the highest level of Merit | 1 | 1949 |
1st Class H | 1st Place - Educational division | 13 | 1951, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, 1981 |
2nd Class H | 2nd Place - Educational division | 2 | 1955, 1958 |
3rd Class H | 3rd Place - Educational division | 2 | 1950, 1953 |
4th Class H | 4th Place - Educational division | 0 | Never Won |
See also
References