by Rebecca Walker — January 1, 2010—Rain Bird, a leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, was awarded the Tournament of Roses Sweepstakes Trophy in recognition of its 2010 float entry, Mountaintop Majesty.
Awarded to the float entry deemed the most beautiful by a panel of judges, the 2010 award is Rain Bird’s third consecutive Sweepstakes Trophy and marks the ninth time that the company has been awarded the Parade’s top honor since 1997, the first year that Rain Bird participated in the Rose Parade.
Continuing Rain Bird’s 14-year tradition of bringing awareness to water conservation and environmental preservation through its participation in the annual Tournament of Roses Parade, Mountaintop Majesty showcased a family of Mountain Gorillas, one of man’s closest relatives and fitting with the theme of the 2010 Rose Parade, A Cut Above The Rest, as they are native to the high mountains of Rwanda in central Africa.
Water, a signature element of all of Rain Bird’s floats, was prominently featured, as 1,500 gallons of flowing recycled water cascaded over numerous waterfalls while a family of gorillas was seen frolicking in the mountainous African jungles.
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