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The highest award given by the American Iris Society strictly to Border Bearded Irises.
History by Clarence Mahan ….......................................................related links: Awards; 2015 Knowlton Medal Candidates.
This medal is restricted to border bearded (BB) irises. It is named in honor of Harold W. Knowlton (1888-1968).
Harold Knowlton of Auburndale, Massachusetts, was a tireless promoter of the border bearded class of irises. Bennett Jones wrote in The World of Irises: "Harold Knowlton was among the first to make deliberate selections of smaller plants. Two of his 1950 introductions, 'Pearl Cup' … and 'Crickett'... display the desirable features we still seek in modern border irises."
Knowlton was the seventh president of the AIS (1953-55) and served the society in several important positions. He was highly regarded as a leader, planner and organizer and reorganized the AIS awards system and instituted the first Handbook for Judges and the handbook for new members; What Every Iris Grower Should Know. He also compiled and edited the 1959 Check List. The AIS awarded him the Distinguished Service Medal in 1955.
‘What’s New Pussycat’ 2023 - Paul Black |
'Boy Genius' 2022 - Joseph Ghio |
'Banded Rose' 2021 - Terry Aitken |
'Grapenut' 2021 - Michael Sutton |
'My Cher Of Happiness' 2019 - Paul Black |
'Sheer Excitement' 2018 - Rick Tasco |
'Ballerina Pink' 2017 - Paul Black |
'Meerkat Manor' 2016 - Brad Kasperek |
'Niche' 2015 - Joseph Ghio |
Lady Of The Night 2014 - Paul Black |
'Bundle Of Love' 2013 - Paul Black |
'Crow's Feet' 2012 - Paul Black |
'Fleece As White' 2011 - Paul Black |
'Eye Candy' 2010 - Keith Keppel |
'Border Control' 2009 - Thomas Johnson |
'Teapot Tempest' 2008 - Lynn Markham |
'Go For Bold' 2007 - Paul Black |
'Anaconda Love' 2006 - Brad Kasperek |
'Christiana Baker' 2005 - Frederic Kerr |
'Orange Pop' 2004 - Larry Lauer |
'Lemon Up' 2003 - Tom Magee |
'Baboon Bottom' 2002 - Brad Kasperek |
'Cranapple' 2001 - Terry Aitken |
'Apricot Frosty' 2000 - David Niswonger |
'Petite Ballet' 1999 - Keith Keppel |
'Red Rooster' 1998 - John Durrance |
'Sonja's Selah' 1997 - Allan Ensminger |
'Lenora Pearl' 1996 - Hooker Nichols |
1995 - 'Calico Cat' - C. Lankow | 1994 - 'Zinger' - S. Stevens | 1993 - 'Zinc Pink' - A. Ensminger | |
1992 - 'Batik' - A. Ensminger | 1991 - 'Shenanigan' - K. Keppel | 1990 - 'Miss Nellie' - J. Burch | |
1989 - 'Peccadillo' - K. Keppel | 1988 - 'Soft Spoken' - P. Dyer | 1987 - 'Drum Solo' - H. Stahly | |
1986 - 'Pink Bubbles' - B. Hager | 1985 - 'Gypsy Wings' - Melba Hamblen | 1984 - 'Marmalade Skies' - D. Niswonger | |
1983 - 'Am I Blue' - D. Denney | 1982 - 'Picayune' - K. Keppel | 1981 - 'Whoop 'em Up' - D. Brady | |
1980 - 'Brown Lasso' - E. Buckles | 1979 - 'Stepping Little' - H. Kuesel | 1978 - 'Raspberry Sundae' - D. Niswonger | |
1977 - 'Embroidery' - K. Keppel | 1976 - 'Molten Glass' - J. Marsh | 1975 - 'Dresden Frills' - N. Rudolph | |
1974 - 'Junior Prom' J. Ghio | 1973 - 'Bride's Pearls' - A. Brown | 1972 - 'Lace Valentine' - Warburton | |
1971 - 'Crystal Bay' - B. Jones | 1970 - 'Pebbles' - J. Tucker | 1969 - 'Blue Miller' - T. Brown | |
1968 - (M) 'Frenchi' - B. Jones | 1967 - (M) 'Jungle Shadows' - Sass-Graham | 1966 - (M) 'Tulare' - M. Hamblen | |
1965 - 'Bayadere' - O. Brown | 1964 - (A) 'Tulare' - M. Hamblen | 1963 - 'Fairy Jewels' - M. Hamblen | |
1962 - (A) 'Jungle Shadows' - Sass-Graham | 1961 - (A) 'Frenchi' - B. Jones | 1960 - 'Yellow Dresden' - M. Albright |
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