The San Diego Zoo and Wildlife Alliance's float took top honors in the Tournament of Roses Parade for the second consecutive year on Wednesday, winning the 2025 Sweepstakes Trophy for its entry titled "Friendship Across the Earth.

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s giant panda-topped float took home the Rose Parade’s top honors Wednesday, winning the Sweepstakes Award that heralds the event’s most beautiful entry. It’s the second year in a row the alliance landed atop the proverbial podium.

The San Diego Zoo float took top honors in the 136th Rose Parade, winning the Sweepstakes Award for "most beautiful entry" for two years in a row.

With its float focused on international partnerships to further conservation efforts, the San Diego Zoo won the coveted Sweepstakes Award during the 136th Rose Parade on New Year's Day.

The San Diego Zoo has taken top honors in the Tournament of Roses Parade for the second consecutive year, winning the 2025 Sweepstakes Trophy for its entry "Friendship Across the Earth." The float, designed by Azusa-based Artistic Entertainment Services, features the zoo's two giant pandas frolicking around their new home.