1st and 2nd place winners: 117th Luther Burbank Rose Parade

<p>SPECIAL AWARDS</p><p>Sweepstakes Award: Montgomery High School Viking Band</p><p>Henry Trione Award — Best Overall Equestrian Entry: Los Charros de Sonoma County</p><p>Best Use of Recycled Materials: The Retawrat</p><p>Best Use of Color: Sonoma County Indian Health Group — Pomo Dancers</p><p>Best Use of Theme: Rincon Valley “Royals” Marching Band</p><p>Best Use of Roses: Cal Fire</p><p>Best Tribute to Luther Burbank: Luther Burbank Home and Gardens</p><p>Thomas P. Keegan Award — Best Entry Using Local History: Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Association</p><p>John Bugbee Memorial Perpetual Trophy: Maria Carrillo High School Drumline</p><p>TOP FINISHERS</p><p>Following are the first- and second-place finishers by parade category. Some categories didn't have a second-place award.</p><p>Mounted Novelty Group: Los Charros de Sonoma County; The Pony Express Assisted Skills for Youth</p><p>Mounted Authentic Novelty: Pamela Michalek and Honey</p><p>Mounted Working Western: Beverly Baxter and Teeka</p><p>Mounted Fancy Dressed Western: 2011 Miss Wine Country Rodeo Queen</p><p>Mounted Arabian Costume: Mary Ann Reece</p><p>Mounted Horse Drawn Vehicle: North Bay Italian Cultural Foundation</p><p>Pooper Scooper: Mary Ann Reese and Joyce Sumisqwa; Pamela Michalek and Harold Michalek</p><p>Military or Veterans Color Guard: Michael Ottolini AMVETS Post 40 Color Guard; Marine Corps League, Santa Rosa Detachment # 686</p><p>Veterans Group Other: Veterans for Peace; Military Officers Association of America</p><p>Costume Group — Adult: Julie Nation Academy</p><p>Costume Group — Youth: Girl Scouts of Northern California; Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts</p><p>Cultural Dance: Ballet Folklorico Jazmin; Danza Coyolxauqui - Aztec Dancers</p><p>Cultural Music: Sonoma County Taiko Drummers</p><p>Other Cultural: Sonoma County Indian Health Group - Pomo Dancers; North Bay Italian Cultural Foundation</p><p>Antique or Classic Auto:Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Association; Santa Rosa Symphony League</p><p>Self Propelled — Group: Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition; FBUC: Fun Bike Unicorn Club</p><p>Novelty/Specialty — Commercial: Cheryl Teach Music; Ramp Rats Bike and Skatepark</p><p>Novelty/Specialty — Nonprofit: The Retawrat; Santa Rosa High School FFA</p><p>Band — Non-school: Sonoma County Shrine Club - Oriental Band “The Arabians”</p><p>Float — Commercial: Friedman's Home Improvement; Hansel Ford Lincoln</p><p>Float —Nonprofit: First Congregational United Church of Christ, Santa Rosa; The Lighthouse/Santa Rosa Foursquare Church</p><p>Color Guard — Adult: Sonoma County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard; Santa Rosa Police Department Honor Guard;</p><p>Mace Drum Major — Junior High/Middle School: Hillcrest Hawks; Lawrence Cook Middle School “Mustang Band”</p><p>Mace Drum Major — High School: Montgomery High School Viking Band; Rancho Cotate High School Marching Band</p><p>Military Drum Major — High School: Rincon Valley Christian School “Marching Eagles”</p><p>Drum Major — Elementary: Rincon Valley “Royals” Marching Band; Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter School</p><p>Drum Major — Middle School: Rincon Valley Charter School Firebird Marching Band; Herbert Slater Spartan Marching Band</p><p>Unit ID — Elementary: Strawberry School “Eagles”; Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter School</p><p>Unit ID — Middle School:Rincon Valley Charter School Firebird Marching Band:Hillcrest Hawks</p><p>Unit ID — High School: Montgomery High School Viking Band; Rancho Cotate High School Marching Band</p><p>Flag Team — Elementary: Strawberry School Eagles; Rincon Valley “Royals” Marching Band</p><p>Flag Team — Middle School: Rincon Valley Charter School Firebird Marching Band; Hillcrest Hawks</p><p>Flag Team — High School: Rancho Cotate High School Marching Band; Rincon Valley Christian School “Marching Eagles”</p><p>Drill Team — Middle School: Lawrence Cook Middle School “Mustang Band”</p><p>Drill Team — High School: Montgomery High School Viking Band; Rincon Valley Christian School “Marching Eagles”</p><p>Band — Other:Maria Carrillo High School Drumline</p><p>Band — Elementary:Rincon Valley “Royals” Marching Band; Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter School</p><p>Band — Middle School: Hillcrest Hawks; Herbert Slater Spartan Marching Band</p><p>Band — High School: Montgomery High School Viking Band; Rancho Cotate High School Marching Band</p>