Annual PRIDE Night Parade Awards

All contingents participating in the annual Las Vegas PRIDE Night Parade are judged (see sample judging sheet) by a panel of celebrity guest judges from the Las Vegas community as their contingent passes the parade grandstand.  Award recipients are announced on this page following each year’s celebration.

PRIDE Parade Awards

  • Best Walking/Marching Entry
  • Best Decorated Vehicle
  • Best Float
  • Rainbow Award – Best Use of PRIDE (Rainbow) Colors
  • Best Drag Award
  • Diversity Award
  • Grand Diva Award – Best Overall Parade Entry

Judging

Judging occurs at Parade Grandstand in the following categories:

Originality – 1 to 10
Concept of overall unit (homemade vs. store bought)

Presentation – 1 to 10
Overall visual appeal

Showmanship – 1 to 10
Group unity, smiling, working the crowd, having fun

Use of Lights – 1 to 10
Effective use of lights

Rainbow Award (PRIDE) – 1 to 10
Best use of rainbow colors – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple

Drag it Out – 1 to 10
Drag Queens & Kings

Overall Impression – 1 to 10
The “WOW” Factor

Award winners are announced below.

Previous Parade Award Recipients

2024 Parade Award Recipients

Best Walking/Marching Unit (Tie)
MGM Resorts International & Southwest Airlines

Best Float
Starbucks

Rainbow Award – Best use of Rainbow Colors
Sin Sity Sisters & Pride Squadron

Best Drag
Piranha

Diversity Award – Celebrating the LGBT Community
Resorts World Las Vegas

Grand Diva Award – Best Overall Parade Entry
Sin Sity Sisters

President’s Award
NV Energy / Berkshire Hathaway Energy

Chairman’s Award
Bank of America

2023 Parade Award Recipients

Best Walking/Marching Unit
Resorts World

Best Float
Delta Airlines

Rainbow Award – Best use of Rainbow Colors (Tie)
Resorts World
Delta Airlines

Best Drag
Alaska Airlines

Diversity Award – Celebrating the LGBT Community (3-way Tie)
Human Rights Campaign
Transgender United & Vegas Posse
Resorts World

Grand Diva Award – Best Overall Parade Entry
Delta Airlines

President’s Award
The Garden

Chairman’s Award
Caesar’s Entertainment

Community Ally Award
MGM Resorts International

Health & Wellness Champions
LIVE U=U

2022 Parade Award Recipients

Best Walking/Marching Unit
House of Vegas PRIDE

Best Decorated Vehicle
AREA 15

Best Float
The Phoenix

Rainbow Award – Best use of Rainbow Colors
Delta Airlines

Best Drag
Notoriety

Diversity Award – Celebrating the LGBT Community
MGM Resorts International

Grand Diva Award – Best Overall Parade Entry
The Phoenix

President’s Award
Aristocrat Gaming

Chairman’s Awards
Caesar’s Entertainment
MGM Resorts International
Resorts World

2021 Parade Award Recipients

Best Walking/Marching Unit – Commercial
Denny’s

Best Walking/Marching Unit – Non-commercial
The Center

Best Decorated Vehicle – Commercial
Flex Cocktail Lounge

Best Decorated Vehicle – Non-commercial
Imperial Royal Sovereign Court of the Desert Empire

Best Float – Commercial
The Garden

Best Float – Non-commercial
Culinary Union Local 226

2021 Parade Specialty Award Recipients

Rainbow Award – Best use of rainbow colors
Addicted Realty

Painted for the Gods Award – Best Drag
Imperial Royal Sovereign Court of the Desert Empire

Diversity Award – Celebrating the GLBT Community
The Las Vegas Golden Knights

You Light Up My Life Award – Best use of lights
Flex Cocktail Lounge

Community Ally Award – Best supporter of the LGBT Community
Meow Wolf

Hot Wheels Award – Best motorcycle/car club
The Desert Brotherhood Motorcycle Club

Grand Marshal Award – Best overall Decorated Vehicle
Las Vegas Softball League

Parade Director Award – Best overall Parade Float
Northwest Community Church

Grand Diva Award – Best Overall Parade Entry
The Garden

2019 Parade Award Recipients

Best Walking/Marching Unit – Commercial
Allegiant

Best Walking/Marching Unit – Non-commercial
The Center

Best Walking/Marching Unit (50 Members or Fewer) – Commercial
Quadz

Best Walking/Marching Unit (50 Members or Fewer) – Non-commercial
City of Henderson

Best Decorated Vehicle – Commercial
The Back Door

Best Decorated Vehicle – Non-commercial
Northwest Community Church

Best Float – Commercial
T- Mobile

Best Float – Non-commercial
AHF

2019 Parade Specialty Award Recipients

Rainbow Award – Best use of rainbow colors
Wells Fargo

PRIDE Pets Award – Best Pet Entry
PRIDE Pet’s

Painted for the Gods Award – Best Drag
Piranha

Diversity Award – Celebrating the GLBT Community
Starbucks

You Light Up My Life Award – Best use of lights
Barclays

Community Ally Award – Best supporter of the LGBT Community
Walmart

Hot Wheels Award – Best use of wheels
TELUS

Grand Marshal Award – Best overall Decorated Vehicl
Hamburger Mary’s

Parade Director Award – Best overall Parade Float
Caesars Entertainment

Grand Diva Award – Best Over All Parade Entry
Warren for President

2018 Parade Award Recipients

Best Walking/Marching Unit – Commercial
Cosmopolitan Las Vegas

Best Walking/Marching Unit – Non-commercial
SGI

Best Walking/Marching Unit (Less than 50 Marchers) – Commercial
Starbucks

Best Walking/Marching Unit (Less than 50 Marchers) – Non-commercial
PRIDE Pets

Best Decorated Vehicle – Commercial
Piranha Nightclub

Best Decorated Vehicle – Non-commercial
Northwest Community Church

Best Float – Commercial
MGM Resorts International

Best Float – Non-commercial
Imperial Royal Sovereign Court of the Desert Empire

2018 Parade Specialty Award Recipients

Rainbow Award – Best use of rainbow colors
Cody Clark – State Farm

Painted for the Gods Award – Best Drag
The Back Door

Diversity Award – Celebrating the GLBT Community
Wells Fargo

You Light Up My Life Award – Best use of lights
Cox Communications

Community Ally Award – Best supporter of the LGBT Community
Barclays

Hot Wheels Award – Best use of small/non-motorized vehicles
Shadow Trike Plus

Grand Marshal Award – Best Overall Decorated Vehicle
Altitude Products

Parade Director Award – Best Overall Parade Float
T-Mobile

Grand Diva Award – Best Over All Parade Entry
Caesars Entertainment

2017 Parade Award Recipients

Best Walking/Marching Unit – Commercial
Target

Best Walking/Marching Unit – Non-commercial
Las Vegas PRIDE Spinners

Best Decorated Vehicle – Commercial
Special Media Unicorn

Best Decorated Vehicle – Non-commercial
Las Vegas Gay Softball League

Best Float – Commercial
Imperial Royal Sovereign Court of the Desert Empire

Best Float – Non-commercial
Northwest Community Church of Las Vegas

2017 Parade Specialty Award Recipients

Rainbow Award – Best use of rainbow colors
Wells Fargo

Painted for the Gods Award – Best Drag
The Back Door

Diversity Award – Celebrating the GLBT Community
Cox Communications

You Light Up My Life Award – Best use of lights
MGM Resorts International

Community Ally Award – Best supporter of the LGBT Community
AFAN

Hot Wheels Award – Best use of small/non-motorized vehicles
Smith’s Food and Drug

Grand Marshal Award – Best Overall Decorated Vehicle
Queen of Sin City

Parade Director Award – Best Overall Parade Float
Cirque du Soleil

Grand Diva Award – Best Over All Parade Entry
Caesars Entertainment

2015 Parade Award Recipients

Best Walking/Marching Unit – Commercial
Wells Fargo

Best Walking/Marching Unit – Non-commercial
SGI

Best Decorated Vehicle – Commercial
Whole Foods

Best Decorated Vehicle – Non-commercial
Northwest Community Church

Best Float – Commercial
Badlands Saloon

Best Float – Non-commercial
Las Vegas Black Gay Community

2015 Parade Specialty Award Recipients

Rainbow Award – Best use of rainbow colors
Smiths

Painted for the Gods Award – Best Drag
Organizacion Vaquera Las Vegas

Diversity Award – Celebrating the GLBT Community
US BANK

You Light Up My Life Award – Best use of lights
Bank of America

Community Ally Award – Best supporter of the LGBT Community
MGM

Hot Wheels Award –
Piranha

“LOL” Award – Most Humorous Award
Zappos

Grand Marshal Award – Best overall Decorated Vehicl
Skin City Body Painting

Parade Director Award – Best overall Parade Float
Free Zone

Grand Diva Award – Best Over All Parade Entry
Cox Communications

2014 Parade Award Recipients

Best Walking/Marching Entry – Commercial
Cody W Clark- State Farm Insurance

Best Walking/Marching Entry – Non-commercial
The Gay and Lesbian Center

Best Decorated Vehicle – Commercial
Bank of America

Best Decorated Vehicle – Non-commercial
AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Best Float – Commercial
Chase Bank

Best Float – Non-commercial
North West Community Church

Rainbow Award – Best Use of PRIDE (Rainbow) Colors
Cox’s Communication

Painted for the Gods Award – Best Drag Entry
Piranha

Diversity Award – Celebrating the LGBT Community
Wells Fargo

You Light Up My Life Award – Best Use of Lighting
Free Zone

Community Ally Award – Best LGBT Community Supporter
Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority

Hot Wheels Award – Best Motorcycle/Car Club
Smiths Food and Drugs

Grand Marshall Award – Best Overall Decorated Vehicle
Wells Fargo

Parade Director Award – Best Overall Float
MGM Resorts International

Grand Diva Award – Best Overall Parade Entry
Skin City Body Paint

Best Walking/Marching Entry – Commercial
Bank of America

Best Walking/Marching Entry – Non-commercial
The Center

Best Decorated Vehicle – Commercial
Tony’s and Tina’s Wedding

Best Decorated Vehicle – Non-commercial
Mpowerment Project

Best Float – Commercial
Zappos

Best Float – Non-commercial
North West Community Church

Rainbow Award – Best Use of PRIDE (Rainbow) Colors
Skin City

Painted for the Gods Award – Best Drag Entry
Caesars Entertainment

Diversity Award – Celebrating the LGBT Community
Na Hula Hali- Aloha Cultural Preservation

You Light Up My Life Award – Best Use of Lighting
The Fruit Loop

Community Ally Award – Best LGBT Community Supporter
AFAN

Hot Wheels Award – Best Motorcycle/Car Club
Vegas Heat Car Club

Grand Marshall Award – Best Overall Decorated Vehicle
Tony’s and Tina’s Wedding

Parade Director Award – Best Overall Float
MGM International

Grand Diva Award – Best Overall Parade Entry
Wells Fargo

2012 Parade Award Recipients

Best Walking/Marching Contingent – (Commercial)
Cox Cable

Best Walking/Marching Contingent – (Non-Commercial)
SGI

Best Decorated Vehicle – (Commercial)
Bank of America

Best Decorated Vehicle – (Non-Commercial)
LAMBDA

Best Float – (Commercial)
KRAVE

Best Float – (Non-Commercial)
Sin Sity Sisters

Rainbow Award – (Best Use of PRIDE (Rainbow) Colors)
Wells Fargo

Painted for the Gods Award – (Best Drag Entry)
The Fruit Loop

Diversity Award – (Celebrating the LGBT Community)
Charlie’s Las Vegas

You Light Up My Life Award – (Best Use of Lighting)
ROTC-SLC

Community Ally Award – (Best LGBT Community Supporter)
Zappos.com

Hot Wheels Award – (Best Motorcycle/Car Club)
Desert Brotherhood

Grand Marshal Award – (Best Overall Decorated Vehicle)
Skin City Body Painting

Parade Director Award – (Best Overall Float)
MGM Resorts International

Grand Diva Award – (Best Overall Parade Entry)
MGM Resorts International

2010 Parade Award Recipients

Best Walking/Marching Contingent – (Commercial)
Wells Fargo

Best Walking/Marching Entry – (Non-Commercial)
The Righteously Outrageous Twirling Corps of Salt Lake City (ROTC/SLC)

Best Decorated Vehicle – (Commercial)
Jesse Acosta – Elite Realty

Best Float – (Commercial)
Wells Fargo

Best Float – (Non-Commercial)
Sin City Q Socials

Painted for the Gods – (Best Drag Kings & Queens)
Sin Sity Sisters

Diversity Award – (Best Showmanship)
MGM Mirage Resorts International

Proud to Be… Award – (Best Use of Theme:Proud to be Country!)
Charlies Las Vegas

You Light Up My Life Award – (Best Lighted Contingent)
CRUSH

Community Ally Award
Cox Communication

Decorated Vehicle – (Non-Commercial)
AFAN

Rainbow Award – (Best use of the rainbow colors)
Back Door Louge