PASADENA, Calif?EUR??,,????'??+ Rain Bird??????oe Corporation was awarded the prestigious Grand Marshal Trophy in recognition of their 2004 Tournament of Roses Parade entry, ?EUR??,,????'??Springtime Symphony.?EUR??,,????'?? The Grand Marshal Trophy is traditionally awarded to the float that displays excellence in creative concept and design, as determined by a panel of judges. The win marks Rain Bird?EUR??,,????'???s eighth consecutive Tournament of Roses Trophy and their first Grand Marshal Trophy win in the company?EUR??,,????'???s eight-year parade history. This year?EUR??,,????'???s winning float depicted a glistening winter snow thaw in the Grand Canyon?EUR??,,????'???s dense floral forest floor and featured a family of magnificent spotted owls with newly hatched chicks, nestled between a Red-Crested Pileated Woodpecker, a fuzzy chipmunk and a curious Ocelot cub, With eight cascading waterfalls and 24 high-pressure misting nozzles, that used over 1,500 gallons of recycled water, the 55-foot long, 30-foot high float, continued Rain Bird?EUR??,,????'???s past Rose Parade tradition of saluting the Earth?EUR??,,????'???s most precious resource ?EUR??,,????'??? water. This marks Rain Bird?EUR??,,????'???s eighth straight Rose Parade award (Sweepstakes Trophy in ?EUR??,,????'???98, ?EUR??,,????'???99, ?EUR??,,????'???01, ?EUR??,,????'???02 and ?EUR??,,????'???03, President's Trophy in ?EUR??,,????'???00, Director?EUR??,,????'???s Trophy in ?EUR??,,????'???97 and the Grand Marshal Trophy in 2004) since 1997, the first year that the company participated in the New Year?EUR??,,????'???s Day tradition. ?EUR??,,????'??This award is a testament to the dedication of our employees and families, who worked so hard and devoted many hours to making this dream a reality,?EUR??,,????'?? said Rain Bird Corporate Marketing Brand Manager Stacy Sharkey. ?EUR??,,????'??We are proud of the important message of environmental conservation that our float communicates.?EUR??,,????'??