Cal Poly Universities Rose Float

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The Cal Poly Universities Rose Float is a joint entry of a rose float into the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association's annual Rose Parade by both Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly Pomona universities. These two institutions have continuously participated in the parade since 1949; winning the Award of Merit in their first year. The Cal Poly floats have led in introducing technology to the Parade, including the first use of hydraulics for animation in 1968, the first use of computer-controlled animation in 1978, the first use of fiber optics in 1982, animated deco in 2014, and the first to create a color changing floral effect in 2017. As of January 1, 2024, the floats have won 63 awards. This program is one of the longest consecutive running self-built [1] entries in the parade, as well as the only "self built" float designed and constructed entirely by students year-round on two campuses. They compete against professional float builders who manufacture entries for sponsors, many of them with development budgets approaching $1 million. [2] This tradition continues today and marks the partnership between the two campuses.

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Road & Track magazine did a road test of the Cal Poly Universities Rose Float as part of their annual April issue of unusual vehicles. [3]

For the 2022 float, a football tribute was added in memory of John Madden, who received degrees from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The football read "Madden, Ride High", referring to the school's fight song "Ride High You Mustangs".

History

List of Cal Poly Rose Floats

Entry #YearTitlePhoto [4] Rendering [4] Hi-res Video [4] Float Of The Week [4] Award [5]
752024Shock n' Roll: Powering the Musical Current Cal Poly Float 2024 Cal Poly Rendering 2024 2024 Hi-Res —Crown City Innovator
742023Road to Reclamation Cal Poly Float 2023 Cal Poly Rendering 2023 2023 Hi-RES 2023 FOTW Extraordinaire
732022Stargrazers Cal Poly Float 2022 Cal Poly Rendering 2022 2022 Hi-Res 2022 FOTW Animation
722020Aquatic Aspirations Cal Poly Float 2020 Cal Poly Rendering 2020 2020 Hi-Res 2020 FOTW Director
712019Far Out Frequencies Cal Poly Float 2019 Cal Poly Rendering 2019 2019 Hi-Res 2019 FOTW Extraordinaire
702018Dreams Take Flight Cal Poly Float 2018 Cal Poly Rendering 2018 2018 Hi-Res 2018 FOTW Past President
692017A New Leaf Cal Poly Float 2017 Cal Poly Rendering 2017 2017 Hi-Res —Founders' Trophy
682016Sweet Shenanigans Cal Poly Float 2016 Cal Poly Rendering 2016 2016 Hi-Res 2016 FOTW Lathrop K. Leishman Trophy [6]
672015Soaring Stories Cal Poly Float 2015 Cal Poly Rendering 2015 2015 Hi-Res 2015 FOTW Lathrop K. Leishman Trophy [7]
662014Bedtime Buccaneers Cal Poly Float 2014 Cal Poly Rendering 2014 2014 Hi-Res 2014 FOTW Crown City Innovation Trophy [8]
652013Tuxedo Air Cal Poly Float 2013 Cal Poly Rendering 2013 2013 Hi-Res 2013 FOTW Bob Hope Humor Trophy
642012To the Rescue! Cal Poly Float 2012 Cal Poly Rendering 2012 2012 Hi-Res —KTLA Favorite Float Award
632011Galactic Expedition Cal Poly Float 2011 Cal Poly Rendering 2011 2011 Hi-Res —Fantasy Trophy /
Viewers' Choice Award [9]
622010Jungle Cuts Cal Poly Float 2010 Cal Poly Rendering 2010 2010 Hi-Res —Bob Hope Humor Trophy /
Viewers' Choice Award [10]
612009Seaside Amusement Cal Poly Float 2009 Cal Poly Rendering 2009 2009 Hi-Res 2009 FOTW Viewers' Choice Award [11]
602008Guardians of Harmony Cal Poly Float 2008 Cal Poly Rendering 2008 2008 Hi-Res —Fantasy Trophy
592007Arctic Antics Cal Poly Float 2007 Cal Poly Rendering 2007 2007 Hi-Res —No award won
582006Enchanted Reverie Cal Poly Float 2006 Cal Poly Rendering 2006 2006 Hi-Res —No award won
572005Elefun Time Cal Poly Float 2005 Cal Poly Rendering 2005 2005 Hi-Res —No award won
562004Bob's Barnacle Band Cal Poly Float 2004 Cal Poly Rendering 2004 2004 Hi-Res 2004 FOTW Founders' Trophy
552003A Sundae Afternoon Cal Poly Float 2003 Cal Poly Rendering 2003 2003 Hi-Res —Theme Prize
542002Birthday Blowout Cal Poly Float 2002 Cal Poly Rendering 2002 2002 Hi-Res —No award won
532001A Grizzly Situation Cal Poly Float 2001 Cal Poly Rendering 2001 2001 Hi-Res —Founders' Trophy
522000Stolen Time Cal Poly Float 2000 Cal Poly Rendering 2000 2000 Hi-Res —Humor Trophy
511999Surfing the Net Cal Poly Float 1999 Cal Poly Rendering 1999 1999 Hi-Res —No award won
501998Countryside Joyride Cal Poly Float 1998 Cal Poly Rendering 1998 1998 Hi-Res 1998 FOTW Founders' Trophy
491997Catch of the Day Cal Poly Float 1997 Cal Poly Rendering 1997 1997 Hi-res —Founders' Trophy
481996Thumbs Up Cal Poly Float 1996 Cal Poly Rendering 1996 1996 Hi-res —No award won
471995Bending the Rules Cal Poly Float 1995 Cal Poly Rendering 1995 1995 Hi-res —No award won
461994A Novel Adventure Cal Poly Float 1994 Cal Poly Rendering 1994 1994 Hi-res —No award won
451993Hare Raising Fun Cal Poly Float 1993 Cal Poly Rendering 1993 1993 Hi-res 1993 FOTW No award won
441992Squeaking By Cal Poly Float 1992 Cal Poly Rendering 1992 1992 Hi-res —No award won
431991Tickle Attack Cal Poly Float 1991 Cal Poly Rendering 1991 1991 Hi-res —Humor Trophy
421990Sound Waves Cal Poly Float 1990 Cal Poly Rendering 1990 1990 Hi-res —No award won
411989Paradin' Around Cal Poly Float 1989 Cal Poly Rendering 1989 1989 Hi-Res 1989 FOTW Founders' Trophy
401988Imagine That... Cal Poly Float 1988 Cal Poly Rendering 1988 1988 Hi-Res -Founders' Trophy
391987Breaking the Ice Cal Poly Float 1987 Cal Poly Rendering 1987 1987 Hi-res 1987 FOTW No award won
381986Bubble Trouble Cal Poly Float 1986 Cal Poly Rendering 1986 1986 Hi-res —Founders' Trophy
371985Only in America Cal Poly Float 1985 Cal Poly Rendering 1985 1985 Hi-res 1985 FOTW No award won
361984A Knight to Remember Cal Poly Float 1984 Cal Poly Rendering 1984 1984 Hi-res —No award won
351983While the Cat's at Play Cal Poly Float 1983 Cal Poly Rendering 1983 1983 Hi-res 1983 FOTW Princess Award
341982Way Out Welcome Cal Poly Float 1982 Cal Poly Rendering 1982 1982 Hi-res —Princess Award
331981Snow Poke Cal Poly Float 1981 Cal Poly Rendering 1981 1981 Hi-res 1981 FOTW 1st Class H
321980Hard Rock Cal Poly Float 1980 Cal Poly Rendering 1980 1980 Hi-res —Founders' Trophy
311979Cub O' War Cal Poly Float 1979 Cal Poly Rendering 1979 1979 Hi-res —Princess Award
301978Grin And Bear It Cal Poly Float 1978 Cal Poly Rendering 1978 1978 Hi-res —1st Class H
291977Tons Of Fun Cal Poly Float 1977 Cal Poly Rendering 1977 1977 Hi-res —Princess Award
281976High Hopes Cal Poly Float 1976 Cal Poly Rendering 1976 1976 Hi-res 1976 FOTW Founders' Trophy
271975Building A Better Mousetrap Cal Poly Float 1975 Cal Poly Rendering 1975 1975 Hi-res 1975 FOTW Princess Award
261974Happiness Is Finding A Friend Cal Poly Float 1974 Cal Poly Rendering 1974 1974 Hi-res —Theme Prize
251973Monster Matinee Cal Poly Float 1973 Cal Poly Rendering 1973 1973 Hi-res —1st Class H
241972Swamp Rhythm Cal Poly Float 1972 Cal Poly Rendering 1972 1972 Hi-res —Mayor's Trophy
231971Once Upon A Dream Cal Poly Float 1971 Cal Poly Rendering 1971 1971 Hi-res —Judges' Special
221970That First Day Of Spring Cal Poly Float 1970 Cal Poly Rendering 1970 1970 Hi-res 1970 FOTW Princess Award
211969The Good Ole Days Cal Poly Float 1969 Cal Poly Rendering 1969 1969 Hi-res —Princess Award
201968The Mouse That Got Away Cal Poly Float 1968 Cal Poly Rendering 1968 1968 Hi-res 1968 FOTW Princess Award
191967A Child's Fantasy Cal Poly Float 1967 Cal Poly Rendering 1967 1967 Hi-res 1967 FOTW Mayor's Trophy
181966It's A Child's World Cal Poly Float 1966 Cal Poly Rendering 1966 1966 Hi-res 1966 FOTW Judges' Special
171965Good News Travels Fast Cal Poly Float 1965 Cal Poly Rendering 1965 1965 Hi-res 1965 FOTW 1st Class H
161964Cutting The Apron Strings Cal Poly Float 1964 Cal Poly Rendering 1964 1964 Hi-res 1964 FOTW 1st Class H
151963A Young Man's Fancy Cal Poly Float 1963 Cal Poly Rendering 1963 1963 Hi-res 1963 FOTW 1st Class H
141962Man On The Moon Cal Poly Float 1962 Cal Poly Rendering 1962 1962 Hi-res 1962 FOTW 1st Class H
131961Slow Boat To China Cal Poly Float 1961 Cal Poly Rendering 1961 1961 Hi-res 1961 FOTW 1st Class H
121960Special Delivery Cal Poly Float 1960 Cal Poly Rendering 1960 1960 Hi-res 1960 FOTW 1st Class H
111959Georgie's Dream (St. George And The Dragon) Cal Poly Float 1959 Cal Poly Rendering 1959 1959 Hi-res 1959 FOTW Theme Prize
101958Summer Daze Cal Poly Float 1958 Cal Poly Rendering 1958 1958 Hi-res 1958 FOTW 2nd Class H
91957Which Was First - The Chicken or the Egg? Cal Poly Float 1957 Cal Poly Rendering 1957 1957 Hi-res 1957 FOTW Theme Prize
81956Steps To Peace Cal Poly Float 1956 Cal Poly Rendering 1956 1956 Hi-res 1956 FOTW 1st Class H
71955The Sky's The Limit Cal Poly Float 1955 Cal Poly Rendering 1955 1955 Hi-res 1955 FOTW 2nd Class H
61954Gulliver's Travels Cal Poly Float 1954 Cal Poly Rendering 1954 1954 Hi-res 1954 FOTW 1st Class H
51953Mission Bells Cal Poly Float 1953 — 1953 Hi-res 1953 FOTW 3rd Class H
41952A Free World Thru Education Cal Poly Float 1952 Cal Poly Rendering 1952 1952 Hi-res 1952 FOTW 1st Class H
31951College Barn Dance Cal Poly Float 1951 Cal Poly Rendering 1951 1951 Hi-res 1951 FOTW 1st Class H
21950New Frontiers Cal Poly Float 1950 — 1950 Hi-res 1950 FOTW 3rd Class H
11949Rocking Horse Cal Poly Float 1949 — 1949 Hi-res 1949 FOTW Award of Merit

Awards

Since 1949 the floats have won 62 trophies (over 83% winning rate). [5]

TrophyTrophy DescriptionWinsWinning Years
AnimationBest Display of Animation (1984 to present)12022
Award of MeritDepicting the highest level of Merit11949
Bob Hope Humor Trophy & Humor TrophyMost comical and amusing, Best display of Humor41991, 2000, 2010, 2013
Crown City Innovation TrophyBest Use of Imagination & Innovation to Advance the Art of Float Design22014, 2024
Director TrophyMost outstanding artistic design and use of floral and non-floral materials12020
Extraordinaire AwardMost Extraordinary Float on the Parade, Including Those Longer than 55' Long.22019, 2023
Fantasy TrophyMost Outstanding Display of Fantasy & Imagination22008, 2011
Founder's TrophyMost outstanding self-decorated entry.101976, 1980, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2017
Judges' SpecialMost Spectacular in Showmanship & Dramatic Impact21966, 1971
Lathrop K. Leishman TrophyMost beautiful non-commercial float22015, 2016
Mayor's TrophyBest display of Originality21967, 1972
Past PresidentMost outstanding innovation in use of floral and non-floral materials12018
Princess AwardBest Display of Animation (until 1984)81968, 1969, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1983
Theme PrizeMost fitting presentation of theme41957, 1959, 1974, 2003
Viewers' Choice Trophy & KTLA Favorite Float AwardViewers favorite Rose Parade float poll (KTLA)42009, 2010, 2011, 2012
1st Class H1st Place - Educational division131951, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, 1981
2nd Class H2nd Place - Educational division21955, 1958
3rd Class H3rd Place - Educational division21950, 1953
4th Class H4th Place - Educational division0

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