PARADE AWARDS MSU Registered Student Organizations • Four awards will be presented: 1) best float; 2) best banner; 3) best group; and 4) best Spartan spirit. Judging is based on adherence to the Homecoming theme. • Winners receive: o Best float - $500 payable to the organization. o Best banner, best group and best Spartan spirit - $250 payable to the organization. o Mention on the jumbotron during half-time at the football game Oct. 11. • Funds will be deposited in the organization’s account 3-4 weeks following the parade. MSU Departments/Units and Non-Profit Organizations • Two awards will be presented. Judging is based on adherence to the Homecoming theme. • Winners receive: o $100 gift card to a local merchant TBD. o Mention on the jumbotron during half-time at the football game Oct. 11. Winners will be notified Oct. 10 between 8 – 9 p.m. via both email and text. The MSU Alumni Office will contact the winners at the email and phone number provided during the parade entry registration. Winners must respond/acknowledge this communication by 10 p.m. Oct. 10 or another group will be selected. PARADE PARTICIPANT PARKING AND SHUTTLE • Only vehicles participating in the parade are permitted in the staging area. • Due to limited parking available in proximity to the staging area and street closures, we strongly encourage parade participants to walk or carpool/share rides. • Limited parking is available for parade participants at Eastminster Presbyterian Church which is located at 1315 Abbot Rd. o A shuttle will be available to take participants from Eastminster Presbyterian Church to the staging area entrance at the corner of Abbott Rd and Whitehills Dr. o At the conclusion of the parade, shuttles will be available at Abrams Planetarium to return parade participants to Eastminster Presbyterian Church. STREET CLOSURES A number of streets on the MSU campus and in East Lansing will be closed leading up to, and during, the parade, so plan accordingly. Details will be provided to all parade entries by October 1. COMMUNICATIONS Leading up to the parade, all communications with groups will be via email – this is the best way we can effectively communicate with such a large and diverse number of groups. • When parade entries register using the online form, they are required to provide the name, preferred email address and cell phone number for two contact persons. • With respect to the complexity of an event of this size, it’s important that these contact persons be responsive to their email so we can ensure a memorable experience for everyone involved.
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