1. Clowns and commercial participants in the parade will not be eligible for this award.
2. Any individual, group, unity, float, etc., are eligible as long as they are in the line of parade and have been pre-judged.
4. Entries will be prejudged before the parade at a pre-announced location.
5. The decision of the judges will be final.
6. Judging will be on the following point system:
a. Theme and originality – (0 – 25 points) – Within a fire prevention subject area such as Fire Prevention Week, Home Inspections, Halloween, Christmas, Fire Safety, Spring Cleaning, Sparky, Smokey, Sweepy, Smoke Detectors, Etc.
b. Uniqueness in presentation – (0 – 25 points) – Construction aspects such as neatness, stability, occupant safety, and fire-safe materials.
c. Overall appearance – (0 – 25 points)
d. Conduct of participants – (0 – 25 points) – General conduct of, and how well participants carryout the theme of the entry.
Size, cost, and elaborateness are not a criteria.