Lilac Festival announces winners as parade steps off
Float judging
Queen’s Award (best in population 100-1,000):
First place: Tekoa
Second place: Rosalia
Third place: Wilbur
Princess’s Award (best in population 1,000-2,000)
First place: Ritzville
Second place: Oroville
Third place: Davenport
President’s Award (best in population 2,000-12,000):
First place: Prosser
Second place: Deer Park
Third place: Leavenworth
Grand Marshal Award (best in population 12,000-700,000):
First place: Puyallup
Second place: Wenatchee, Apple Blossom Festival
Third place: Moses Lake, Spring Festival
Noncommercial Award: Stomp Out MS
The Torchlight Awards, judged during the parade for best lighting, were not yet available.
Equestrian winners
Royalty: Pend Oreille County, “Fair Queen”
Specialty Units (Novelty/Costume): Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days
Specialty Units (Mounted): Chief Joseph Days Rodeo
Units Representing Rodeos/Festivals/Communities (other than royalty): Ellensburg Rodeo Posse
Evelyn Jones Memorial (Best Equestrian) Award: Omak Stampede Queen
Pooper Scooper: Miss Spokane Interstate Rodeo Queen