The Aloha Festivals organization has announced the following winners in the 2008 Floral Parade competition:

Equestrian Unit Division

Pa'u Marshall: Fermin Bantolina

Pa'u Queen: Sundra Ornellas

John & Lita Cook Perpetual Trophy: Most Outstanding Pa'u Unit

• Island of O'ahu

Individual Pa'u Unit Awards

• Governor's Award – Island of O'ahu

• President's Award – Island of Hawai'i

• Mo'i Award – Island of Moloka'i

• Ambassador's Award – Island of Kaho'olawe

Hawaii Pa'u Riders Perpetual Trophy: Most Outstanding Pa'u Princess

• Heavenly Cook-Kamakeeaina

In Memory of Lita Lowea Cook Perpetual Trophy: Most Outstanding Page

• Isaac Miruentes

John & Lita Cook Perpetual Trophy: Most Outstanding Pooper Scooper Unit

• Island of Lana'i

Individual Pooper Scooper Awards:

• Most Original – Island of Lana'i

• Most Comical – Island of Kaho'olawe

• Aloha Spirit – Island of Kaho'olawe

Floral Float Division

Grand Sweepstakes Award

• Hawaiian Airlines

Governor's Award

• Hula Halau Ka No'eau – Kumu Hula Pili Pang

President's Award

• Island of O'ahu, Keali'ika'apunihonua Ke'ena A'o Hula – Kumu Hula Leimomi Ho

Mayor's Award

• Hu'i Ho'omalu, Partners in Development

Board of Directors Award

• Island of Hawai'i, Kuini Pi'olani Hawaiian Civic Club

Marching Band Division

1st Place – Sacred Hearts Academy

2nd Place – Kamehameha Schools Warrior Band and Color Guard

3rd Place – Moanalua High School Marching Band

Inaugural Friends of the Royal Hawaiian Band

Hawaiian March Competition

1st Place - $500

• Waipahu High School; Joe Pacheco – Director

2nd Place - $350

• Castle High School; Arnold Alconcel – Director

3rd Place - $250

• Holy Family Academy; Eric Bloch – Director

About Aloha Festivals

Aloha Festivals was first held in 1947 as Aloha Week, and over the past six decades has become a celebration of Hawaiian culture, integrating the traditions and cultures of the Islands through music, dance, cuisine and art. Aloha Festivals is funded through the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, corporate and private sponsorships, and sales of Aloha Festivals ribbons and merchandise.