Two dozen flower-bedecked Rose Parade floats were recognized by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Wednesday morning.

The winners of the 2025 Rose Parade Float Award were judged in various categories, including the competition prize for the most beautiful entry. The coveted award, which has been presented since 1924, went to the San Diego Zoo.

Float scores are based on creative design, floral craftsmanship, artistic value, computer-aided animation, thematic interpretation, floral and color presentation and dramatic effect. Judges inspected each float in sessions leading up to the New Year’s parade on Colorado Boulevard.

Banners were carried for each honoree in the parade, which included nearly 40 floats in total. Some are sponsored by cities in Southern California, others by companies and organizations such as UPS, Trader Joe’s, the San Diego Zoo, Pasadena Humane, Kiwanis International and Kaiser Permanente. Universal Pictures also participated in a float celebrating “Wicked” with nods to the production’s main characters – Glinda and Elphaba.

After the parade, the floats are displayed at the Floatfest on Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevards, where spectators can get up close to go to the bathroom. Floatfest is open on Wednesdays from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Floatfest opens Thursday at 7 a.m. for seniors and people with disabilities.

Here are the 2025 award winners.

The average high-quality float costs $275,000.

Competition: San Diego Zoo

Most beautiful appearance with float design, flower presentation and entertainment.

Americana: ELKS USA

Most outstanding display of national treasures and traditions.

Animation: City of Burbank

Most excellent use of animation.

Bob Hope Humor: Boys & Girls Club

The most bizarre and amusing car.

Crown City Innovator: La Canada Flintridge

Most outstanding use of imagination, innovation and technology.

Director: Discover Louisiana

Most outstanding artistic design and use of floral and non-floral materials.

Extraordinary: One Legacy Donate Life

Most extraordinary swimmer.

Fantasy: City of South Pasadena

Most outstanding display of fantasy and imagination.

Founder: Downey Rose Float Assoc.

Most outstanding float built and decorated by volunteers from a community or organization.

Golden State: Sierra Madre Rose Float Assoc.

Most outstanding depiction of California life.

Grand Marshal: Love 2 Yeu

Most outstanding creative concept and float design.

International: Coding for Veterans

Most outstanding car from outside the United States.

Isabella Coleman: City of Hope

Most outstanding presentation of color and color harmony through floral design.

Judges: The UPS Store

Excellent float design and dramatic effect.

Leishman Public Spirit: Cal Poly Universities

Most outstanding floral presentation by a non-commercial participant.

Mayor: City of Alhambra

Most outstanding float in a participating city.

Former President: Visit Mississippi

Most outstanding innovation in the use of floral and non-floral materials.

President: Western Asset

Most excellent use and presentation of flowers.

Princess: City of Torrance

Most outstanding floral display among entries 35 feet and less.

Queen: Shriner’s children

Most outstanding rose presentation.

Showmanship: Trader Joe’s

Most outstanding display of showmanship and entertainment.

Topic: Pasadena Humane/Hill’s Pet Nutrition

Most excellent presentation of the Rose Parade theme.

Tournament volunteer: Rotary

The most outstanding floral display of the Rose Parade theme among floats 35 feet long and less.

Wrigley Legacy: Kaiser Permanente

Most outstanding presentation of floral display, float design and entertainment.