Editing Sierra Madre, California (section)

===Rose Parade involvement===
On January 1, 1917, Sierra Madre made its first entry in the [[Pasadena Tournament of Roses parade]].<ref name="history"/>  Since 1954, the year it was founded, the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association (SMRFA) has organized the volunteers who decorate the self made [[Tournament of Roses floats]] every year, and receives no funds from the city. The association holds a design competition every year, and volunteers start welding on the float chassis in March, preparing for screening, painting, and decorating, and culminating in "deco week," a busy 6 day period that ends with judging on December 31. While many volunteers reside locally, many come from across the country and international locations to contribute to the effort.

In 2010, the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association and float designer Charles Meier won their fourth award in a row, the ''"Lathrop K. Leishman Award" for Most Beautiful Non-Commercial Float.'' Successful for years, since 2006 the Sierra Madre entry has been awarded nearly consecutive awards, showing masterful design and decoration against corporate commercial floats with budgets that dwarf that of SMRFA's.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sierra Madre Rose Float Association – Building quality floats for Sierra Madre since 1917|url=https://sierramadrerosefloat.org/|access-date=June 23, 2020|language=en-US}}</ref>  Recent designs and awards include:

2022: Nature's Classroom  ''"Judges Award," most outstanding float design and dramatic impact''

2020: Ka Lā Hiki Ola  ''"President Award," most outstanding use and presentation of flowers''

2019: Harmony's Garden  ''"Director Trophy," most beautiful artistic design and use of floral and non-floral materials''

2018: Chivalry!  ''"Fantasy Trophy," most outstanding display of fantasy and imagination''
[[File:The Cat’s Away (32276641446).jpg|thumb|301x301px|''The Cat's Away'', Sierra Madre Rose Float Association's float from the 2017 Rose Parade. The teapot is decorated with pink and purple carnations and yellow strawflower embellishments, and the chassis is covered in red roses.]]
2017: The Cat's Away  ''"Mayor’s Trophy," most outstanding city entry – national or international''

2016: Rollin' on the River  ''"Animation Trophy"''

2015: I Think I Can  ''"Mayor’s Trophy," most outstanding city entry – national or international''

2014: Catching the Big One  ''"Mayor’s Trophy," most outstanding city entry – national or international''

2013: The Sky's the Limit  ''"Isabella Coleman Trophy," best presentation of color and color harmo''ny '''         '''

2012: Colorful Imagination

2011: Sueños de California  ''"Governor's Trophy," best depiction of life in California''

2010: California Girls  ''"Governor's Trophy," best depiction of life in California''

2009: Bollywood Dreams  ''"Lathrop K. Leishman Award," most beautiful entry from a non-commercial sponsor''

2008: Valentine's Day  "''Princess’ Trophy," most beautiful entry under thirty-five feet in length''

2007: Our Wonderful Wistaria  "Lathrop K. Lieshman Award," most beautiful entry from a non-commercial sponsor

2006: Wonder of Reading  "Founder's trophy", most outstanding float built by volunteers from a community or organization