The Caparne-Welch Medalis the highest special medal awarded by the American Iris Society to miniature dwarf bearded (MDB) irises. The candidates are the MDBs that have received the Award of Merit in the previous three years. 2, 3, or 4 years ago. The winners of the medal are then among those eligible for the American Dykes Medal the following three years.
Here are the four candidate MDB irises on the 2015 ballot.
-- WayneMesser - 2015-01-23