The Tournament of Roses announced the 24 floats awarded official honors in the 127th Rose Parade presented by Honda on January 1st. These awards recognize excellence in a variety of categories and specifications.
| AWARD | DESCRIPTION | PARTICIPANT NAME | THEME | BUILDER | UNIT # |
| Animation | Best animation and motion. | Sierra Madre Rose Float Association | Rollin' On The River | Self-Built | 73 |
| Bob Hope Humor | Most comical and amusing entry. | La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association | Up a Creek… | Self-Built | 70 |
| Craftsman Trophy | Exceptional achievement in showmanship and dramatic impact; limited to floats which exceed 55’ in length. | Farmers Insurance Group | Along for the Ride | Phoenix | 16 |
| Crown City Innovation | Best Use of Imagination & Innovation to Advance the Art of Float Design. | Kiehl's Since 1851 | The Beauty of Adventure | Fiesta | 32 |
| Directors’ | Outstanding artistic merit in design and floral presentation. | Dole | Soaring Over Paradise | Fiesta | 80 |
| Extraordinaire Trophy | The most spectacular float including floats that do not retract to 55' in length. | Disneyland Resort | Diamond Celebration | AES | 55 |
| Fantasy | Most outstanding display of fantasy and imagination. | Trader Joe's | Fearless Flyer | Phoenix | 66 |
| Founders’ | Most beautiful float built and decorated by volunteers from a community or organization. | Downey Rose Float Association | Exploring the Everglades | Self-Built | 34 |
| Governor’s | Best depiction of life in California. | Miracle-Gro | Life Starts Here. | Fiesta | 23 |
| Grand Marshal’s | Excellence in creative concept and design. | Kaiser Permanente | Helping Mother Nature Thrive | Fiesta | 28 |
| International | Most beautiful entry from outside the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. | China Airlines | Venture to Majestic Taiwan | AES | 84 |
| Isabella Coleman | Best presentation of color and color harmony through floral use. | Donate Life | Treasure Life's Journey | Paradiso | 38 |
| Judges’ Special | Most spectacular in showmanship and dramatic impact. | Los Angeles Lakers | Every Second is an Adventure | Paradiso | 61 |
| Lathrop K. Leishman | Most beautiful non-commercial float. | Cal Poly Universities | Sweet Shenanigans | Self-Built | 78 |
| Mayor’s | Most outstanding city entry – national or international. | City of Los Angeles | Discover Los Angeles | Phoenix | 58 |
| National | Best depiction of life in the U.S.A., past, present or future. | South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association | Fishing Follies | Self-Built | 10 |
| Past Presidents Trophy | Most creative design and use of both floral and non-floral materials. | Northwestern Mutual | Dancing Into Adventure | Fiesta | 41 |
| President’s | Most effective floral use and presentation. | The Bachelor | Love is the Greatest Journey | Fiesta | 87 |
| Princess’ | Most beautiful float 35’ and under. | City of Torrance | What a Purr-fectly Paw-ful Adventure | Fiesta | 88 |
| Queen’s | Most effective use and display of roses in concept, design and presentation. | Public Broadcasting Service | Downton Abbey: The Final Adventure | Paradiso | 15 |
| Sweepstakes | Most beautiful entry in the Parade with outstanding floral presentation and design. | Singpoli Group | Marco Polo East Meets West | Paradiso | 71 |
| Theme | Excellence in presenting Parade theme. | Burbank Tournament of Roses Association | Are We There Yet? | Self-Built | 39 |
| Tournament Special Trophy | Exceptional merit in multiple classifications including floats that do not retract to 55' in length. | California Milk Advisory Board | Adventures in Real Food | Fiesta | 82 |
| Tournament Volunteers Trophy | Best floral design of Parade theme 35’ in length and under. | Shriners Hospitals for Children | Fezzy Races to Adventure | Phoenix | 68 |
