2026 Float Award Winners

Overall

Dr. Elmer J. Harrington Memorial Award
Grand Prize
West Springfield - PROSPERITY

Daniel E. Tierney Memorial Award
Best Colleen Float
Springfield - DUBLINIA

Irish Theme

William C. Lunney Memorial Award
First Prize - Irish Theme
Sons of Erin - COMING TO THE SHORES OF AMERICA

John T. Sheehan Memorial Award
Second Prize - Irish Theme
JBO - WOVEN IN IRISH SPIRITS

Shaun Ferriter Memorial Award
Third Prize - Irish Theme
Agawam - WALK THE BOARD TO BLARNEY

Patriotic Theme

William "Buck" Ford Memorial Award
First Prize - Patriotic Theme
Springfield Elks - TASTE THE FREEDOM 250 YEARS OF SWEET INDEPENDENCE

Henry P. Dowd Memorial Award
Second Prize - Patriotic Theme
Unity Dance Spectrum - CELEBRATING 30 YEARS
AND 250 YEARS OF THE USA

Vincent Brown Memorial Award
Third Prize - Patriotic Theme
South Hadley - LET FREEDOM BE

Open Theme

John E. Dowd Memorial Award
First Prize - Open Theme
SMITH VOCATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL FLOAT

John T. Sheehan Memorial Award
Second Prize - Open Theme
DEAN CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Mary Sheehan Memorial Award
Third Prize - Open Theme
SPRINGFIELD PUERTO RICAN PARADE COMMITTEE

Religious Theme

John K. Bowler Memorial Award
First Prize - Religious Theme
Mater Dolorosa - "CELEBRATING 120 YEARS"

Lila Courtney Memorial Award
Second Prize - Religious Theme
AOH/LAOH - ST. BRIGID'S FLOAT