1973 American Iris Society Medals and Awards

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1973 Medal and Award Winning Iris Gallery

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The American Dykes Medal "The Best of the Best"

‘New Moon’, TB, 1968
164 Votes
Neva Sexton
Winner

‘Pink Taffeta’, TB, 1968
104 Votes
Nate Rudolph
1st Runner Up

‘Dusky Dancer’, TB, 1967
81 Votes
Walter Luihn
2nd Runner Up

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The Cook-Douglas Medal "Standard Dwarf Bearded Irises"

‘Regards’, 1967
203 Votes
Ben Hager
Winner

‘Orange Caper’, 1964
111 Votes
Bee Warburton
1st Runner Up

‘Lenna M’, 1966
91 Votes
Earl Roberts
2nd Runner Up

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The Hans and Jacob Sass Medal "Intermediate Bearded Irises"

‘Lemon Flurry’, 1965
156 Votes
Tell Muhlestein
Winner

‘Lirrle Bit Blue’, 1965
97 Votes
Gordon Plough
1st Runner Up

‘Oriental Baby’, 1964
96 Votes
Grace Guenther
2nd Runner Up

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The Knowlton Medal "Border Bearded Irises"

‘Bride's Pearls’, 1967
116 Votes
Alta Brown
Winner

‘Junior Prom’, 1968
87 Votes
Joseph Ghio
1st Runner Up

‘Baby Shower’, 1967
85 Votes
Joseph Ghio
2nd Runner Up

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The Caparne Award "Miniature Dwarf Bearded Irises"

‘Buttercup Charm’, 1970
48 Votes
Alta Brown
Winner

‘Mini-Plic’, 1969
29 Votes
Alta Brown
1st Runner Up

‘Lemon Puff’, 1969
26 Votes
Bonnie Dunbar
2nd Runner Up

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The Williamson-White Award "Miniature Tall Bearded Irises"

‘Ice Fairy’, 1966
64 Votes
Jean Witt
Winner

‘Bit O' Afton’, 1970
63 Votes
Dorothy guild
1st Runner Up

‘New Idea’, 1970
34 Votes
Ben Hager
2nd Runner Up

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The Clarence G. White Award "Aril and Arilbred Irises with 1/2 or more aril content"

‘Bethlehem Song’, 1968
AB(OGB)
55 Votes
Doris Foster
Winner

‘Syrian Moon’, 1969
AB(OGB)
45 Votes
Roy Brizendine
1st Runner Up

‘Radiant Smile’, 1968
AB(OGB+)
39 Votes
Henry Danielson
2nd Runner Up

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The William Mohr Award "Arilbred Irises with less than 1/2 Aril content."

‘Fairy Goblin', 1968
AB(OGB-)
44 Votes
Doris Foster
Winner

‘Lake Mattawa’, 1967
AB(OB-)
39 Votes
Fred Gadd
1st Runner Up

‘Royal Effendi’, 1965
AB(OGB-)
39 Votes
Rex Brown
2nd Runner Up

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The Sydney B. Mitchell Award "Pacific Coast Native (Californicae) Irises"

‘Ojai’, 1960
27 Votes
Marion Walker
Winner

‘Valley Banner’, 1968
22 Votes
Ruth Hardy
1st Runner Up

‘Ripple Rock’, 1966
21 Votes
Lee Lenz
2nd Runner Up

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The Mary Swords de Ballion Award "Louisiana Irises."

‘Fairy Goblin', 1968
AB(OGB-)
44 Votes
Doris Foster
Winner

‘Lake Mattawa’, 1967
AB(OB-)
39 Votes
Fred Gadd
1st Runner Up

‘Royal Effendi’, 1965
AB(OGB-)
39 Votes
Rex Brown
2nd Runner Up

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The Morgan-Wood Award "Siberian Irises"

‘Ojai’, 1960
27 Votes
Marion Walker
Winner

‘Valley Banner’, 1968
22 Votes
Ruth Hardy
1st Runner Up

‘Ripple Rock’, 1966
21 Votes
Lee Lenz
2nd Runner Up

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The Eric Nies Award "Spuria Irises."

‘Fairy Goblin', 1968
AB(OGB-)
44 Votes
Doris Foster
Winner

‘Lake Mattawa’, 1967
AB(OB-)
39 Votes
Fred Gadd
1st Runner Up

‘Royal Effendi’, 1965
AB(OGB-)
39 Votes
Rex Brown
2nd Runner Up

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Doug Chyz October 2023