Parade Award Recipients

Awards are given each year to entrees in the National Veterans Day in Birmingham Parade. 2008 Award Winners are:

2008 Parade Trophies:

 

OVERALL AWARDS

Governor’s Trophy15 U.S. Merchant Marine Veterans

Chairman’s Trophy14 Knights of Columbus

Raymond Weeks Trophy16 – Marion Military Institute

Mayor’s Trophy11 Lyman Ward Military Academy

GENERAL AWARDS

Scouting Trophy8 Boy Scout Troop 63

Civic Group Trophy12 Alabama Power Company

Youth Activities Trophy9 - Gloryland Christian Academy

MUSICAL AWARDS

Military Band Trophy - 313th U.S. Army Band

Visiting Band Trophy - Marion Military Institute

Runner-Up Band Trophy – Alabama School for the Blind

MILITARY AWARDS

John C. Persons Trophy3 Parker High School JROTC

Felix Harris Trophy1 Jackson-Olin High School JROTC

ROTC Trophy2 – University of Alabama Air Force ROTC Drill Team

Adjutant General Trophy5 167th Theater Sustainment Command

Major General Horace B. Hanson Trophy4 – Naval Operational Support Center

 

1 - Colonel Felix Harris Trophy - Presented to the JROTC High School entry receiving the highest average score.
2 - ROTC Trophy - Presented to the college or junior college ROTC unit receiving the highest average score.
3 - General John C. Persons Trophy - Presented to the Academy entry receiving the highest average score.
4 - Major General Horace B. Hanson Trophy - Presented to the Army Reserve marching unit receiving the highest average score.
5 - Adjutant General Trophy - Presented to the to the National Guard marching unit having the highest average score.
6 - George G. Seibels Marching Trophy - Presented to the marching unit receiving the highest average score.
7 - Equipment Unit Trophy - Presented to the military entry receiving the highest average score for a wheeled or track vehicle entry or for display of military equipment transported on a wheeled or tracked vehicle.
8 - Scouting Trophy - Presented to the Girl Scout or Boy Scout organization receiving the highest average score.
9 - Youth Activities Trophy - Presented to the youth group entry judged to have contributed the most toward honoring veterans.
10 - Gershon Smith Trophy - Presented to the Veterans organization entry judged to have contributed the most toward honoring veterans.
11 - Mayor's Trophy - Presented to the entry in any category receiving the second highest average score in the parade.
12 - Civic Group Trophy - Presented to the entry judged to have contributed the most toward honoring veterans by the quality of their entry.
13 - Superintendent of Education Trophy - Presented to the Alabama school entry receiving the highest average score.
14 - Chairman's Trophy - Presented to the float entry receiving the second highest average score.
15 - Governor's Trophy - Presented to the float entry receiving the highest average score.
16 - Raymond Weeks Trophy - Presented to the entry in any category receiving the highest average score.

 

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