2012 Parade Marshal: Bob Olson, retired Northern State University athletic director
2012 Parade Winners
Floats
• Overall Best Entry: Lien Transportation
• President's Award (Best NSU Entry): International Student Organization
• Mayor's Award (Best Aberdeen Area Community Entry): Roncalli Boy Scouts
• Chamber Award (Best Aberdeen Area Business Entry): Centennial Homes
• Northern Pride Award (Best Representation of Theme): Primrose
• Northern Spirit Award (Best Group Participation): Boys and Girls Club
• Gypsy Award for best vehicle entry: Dial-a-Move
• Thunder's Award for best animal entry: Wheat Growers
• Good Samaritan Award: Brown County Sheriff's Department
Marching bands
• Overall winner: Aberdeen Central High School
• Gold Award winners: Aberdeen Central, Warner High School, Aberdeen Roncalli High School, Groton High School, Hoven High School, Ipswich High School, Platte-Geddes High School, Leola High School
• Silver Award winners: Watertown High School, Langford High School, Edmunds Central High School, Northwestern High School, Frederick Area High School, Redfield High School, Simmons/Holgate Middle School, Britton-Hecla High School
2011 Parade Winners
Floats
Overall Best Entry: Centennial Homes
President's Award (Best NSU Entry): NSU Masquers
Mayor's Award (Best Aberdeen Area Community Entry): Aberdeen Family YMCA
Chamber Award (Best Aberdeen Area Business Entry): Harr Motors
Northern Pride Award (Best Representation of Theme): ManorCare Health Services
Northern Spirit Award (Best Group Participation): Aberdeen BMX Exchange
Best Residence Hall Float: Briscoe Hall
Past marshals: 2011: Dr. Jack Warner, executive director of the S.D. Board of Regents; 2010: Mary Cundy, Joanna Goetz, and Deanna Mauck, founding master teachers for the NSU Center for Statewide E-learning; 2009: Dr. James Smith, NSU president, and Dr. Connie Ruhl-Smith; 2008: Mike Levsen, Aberdeen mayor and NSU alum