Illuminating the streets of Portland with music, colorful lights and larger-than-life floats, the Portland Rose Festival's annual Portland General Electric/SOLV Starlight Parade took over downtown Portland's streets on May 31! Here's the list of the judging results...
2008 Float Awards:
Commercial Division
- Commercial Sweepstakes Award (Best Commercial Float): Daimler Trucks North America
- Mayor's Award (Commercial Float w/ Best Illumination): Speeds Supertow
- First Place: Maletis Beverage and Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales
- Second Place: IKEA Portland Rose Festival Court Float
- Third Place: Schnitzer Steel
Festival Division
- Festival Sweepstakes Award (Best Community Float): Washington State Autumn Leaf Festival
- Queen's Award (Community Float w/ best illumination): Capital Lake Fair
- First Place: City of West Linn
- Second Place: Marysville Strawberry Festival
- Third Place: Rhododendron Festival
Non-Commercial Division
- Non-Commercial Sweepstakes Award (Best Non-Commercial Float): Molalla Buckeroo Rodeo Association
- President's Award (Non-Commercial Float w/ Best Illumination): Oregon Falun Dafa Association & Falun Gong Association of Washington
- First Place: International Longshore and Warehouse Union 10 Drill Team
- Second Place: Rotary Club of Portland
- Third Place: PEAR
Special Mention Awards
- First Place: Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers
- Second Place: OSU Extension Tri-County Master Gardeners
- Third Place: Oregon Z00
2008 Band Awards:
Sweepstakes Winner:
- Lake Oswego High School Laker Marching Band
In State Open (100+)
- First Place: David Douglas High School
- Second Place: Reynolds High School
- Third Place: West Albany High School
In State A (99 or less)
- First Place: Milwaukie High School
- Second Place: Aloha High School
- Third Place: Hillsboro High School
Out of State Open (100+)
- First Place: Mountain View High School
Out of State A (99 or less)
- First Place: Skyview High School
- Second Place: Marysville-Pilchuck High School
- Third Place: Prairie High School
