This is one of the highest awards judged by the Iris Society of Australia (ISA). It is awarded by the British Iris Society in honor of William Rikatson Dykes. The ISA Judges Handbook (link now goes to Archive.org, retrieved 11/3/2020) describes the process used to choose winners. See also: Iris Society of Australia Medal (page needs to be created).
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