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The American Dykes Medal is the highest award judged by the American Iris Society Judges. The candidates are chosen from the AIS Medal winners, the best irises in their class, that have been bred by American (US & Canadian) Hybridizers.

The
American
Dykes
Medal

Winner
‘Stairway To Heaven’
TB, 1993
90 Votes
Larry Lauer

1st Runner Up
‘Yaquina Blue’
TB, 1992
82 Votes
Schreiner's

2nd Runner Up
‘Acoma’
TB, 1990
68 Votes
Tom Magee

The John C. Wister Memorial Medal is the highest award given by the American Iris Society to a Tall Bearded Iris.

The
John C. Wister
Memorial
Medal

1st Winner
‘Mesmerizer’
TB, 1991
90 Votes
Monty Byers

2nd Winner
‘Celebration Song’
TB, 1993
82 Votes
Schreiner's

3rd Winner
‘Clarence’
TB, 1991
62 Votes
Lloyd Zurbrigg

1st Runner Up
‘Spirit World’
TB, 1994
53 Votes
Keith Keppel

2nd Runner Up
‘Classic Look’
TB, 1992
48 Votes
Schreiner's

3rd Runner Up
‘Black Tie Affair’
TB, 1993
47 Votes
Schreiner's

The Knowlton Medal is the highest award given by the American Iris Society to a Border Bearded Iris.

The
Knowlton
Medal

Winner
‘Apricot Frosty’
BB, 1992
120 Votes
O. David Niswonger

1st Runner Up
‘Baboon Botton’
BB, 1994
116 Votes
Brad Kasperek

2nd Runner Up
‘Tink’
BB, 1991
66 Votes
John Durrance

The Hans and Jacob Sass Medal is the highest award given by the American Iris Society to an Intermediate Bearded Iris.

The
Hans and Jacob
Sass
Medal

Winner
‘Dark Waters’
IB, 1992
96 Votes
J. Terry Aitken

1st Runner Up
‘Lemon Whip’
IB, 1993
65 Votes
Carol Lankow

2nd Runner Up
‘Maui Gold’
IB, 1992
62 Votes
J. Terry Aitken

The Williamson-White Medal is the highest award given by the American Iris Society to a Miniature Tall Bearded Iris.

The
Williamson-White
Medal

Winner
‘Pardner’
MTB, 1993
96 Votes
J. Terry Aitken

1st Runner Up
‘Ozark Jewel’
MTB, 1992
75 Votes
Kenneth Fisher

2nd Runner Up
‘Robin Goodfellow’
MTB, 1994
62 Votes
Clarence Mahan

The Cook-Douglas Medal is the highest award given by the American Iris Society to a Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris.

The
Cook-Douglas
Medal

Winner
‘Vavoom’
SDB, 1994
68 Votes
Allan Ensminger

1st Runner Up
‘Tweety Bird’
SDB, 1992
46 Votes
Paul Black

2nd Runner Up
‘Starbaby’
SDB, 1993
43 Votes
Marky Smith

The Caparne-Welch Medal is the highest award given by the American Iris Society to a Miniature Dwarf Bearded Iris.

The
Caparne-Welch
Medal

Winner
‘Bugsy’
MDB, 1993
74 Votes
Ben Hager

1st Runner Up
‘Little Rascal’
MDB, 1993
40 Votes
James & Lucy Fry

2nd Runner Up
‘Hey There’
MDB, 1992
38 Votes
Carol Lankow

The Clarence G. White Medal is the highest award given by the American Iris Society to an Aril and Arilbred Iris with 1/2 or more Aril content.

The
Clarence G. White
Medal

Winner
‘Sheba's Jewel’
AB (OGB), 1994
48 Votes
Howard Shockey

1st Runner Up
‘Seraph's Jewel’
AB (OGB), 1992
26 Votes
Howard Shockey

2nd Runner Up
‘Jonnye's Magic’
AB (OGB), 1992
16 Votes
Lois Rich

The William Mohr Medal is the highest award given by the American Iris Society to an Arilbred Iris with less than 1/2 Aril content.

The
William Mohr
Medal

Winner
‘Silent Tears’
AB (OGB-), 1991
26 Votes
Les Peterson

1st Runner Up
'Aladdin's Treasure’
AB (OGB-), 1994
20 Votes
Darlene Pinegar

2nd Runner Up
‘Hot Spot’
AB (OGB-), 1987
18 Votes
Carl Boswell

The Founders of SIGNA Medal is the highest award given by the American Iris Society to a Species Iris.

The
Founders of SIGNA
Medal

Winner
‘Dotted Line’
SIB, 1992
84 Votes
Lorena Reid

1st Runner Up
'Candystriper’
SPEC, 1991
26 Votes
Bee Warburton

2nd Runner Up
‘Between The Lines’
SPEC, 1991
22 Votes
Marty Schafer & Jan Sacks

The Randolph-Perry Medal is the highest award given by the American Iris Society to a Species Hybrid Iris.

The
Randolph-Perry
Medal

Winner
‘Phil Edinger’
SPEC-X, 1991
76 Votes
Ben Hager

1st Runner Up
'Holden's Child’
SPEC-X, 1991
29 Votes
Sarah Tiffney

2nd Runner Up
‘Asian Alliance’
SPEC-X, 1990
19 Votes
Jean Witt

The Sydney B. Mitchel Medal is the highest award given by the American Iris Society to a Pacific Coast Iris (Californicae).

The
Sydney B. Mitchell
Medal

Winner
‘Pink Cupid’
PCI, 1993
22 Votes
Vernon Wood

1st Runner Up
'Deep Blue Sea’
PCI, 1992
16 Votes
Joseph Ghio

2nd Runner Up
‘Western Bluebird’
PCI, 1991
14 Votes
John Weiler

The Mary Swords DeBaillon Medal is the highest award given by the American Iris Society to a Louisiana Iris.

The
Mary Swords
DeBaillon
Medal

Winner
‘Cajun Sunrise’
LA, 1993
72 Votes
Joseph Mertzweiller

1st Runner Up
'C'est Fantastique’
LA, 1991
33 Votes
Mary Dunn

2nd Runner Up
‘Extraordinaire’
LA, 1992
24 Votes
Mary Dunn

The Morgan-Wood Medal is the highest award given by the American Iris Society to a Siberian Iris.

The
Morgan Wood
Medal

Winner
‘Over In Gloryland’
SIB, 1993
174 Votes
Robert Hollingworth

1st Runner Up
'Rill’
SIB, 1992
50 Votes
Louise Bellagamba

2nd Runner Up
‘Moonsilk’
SIB, 1991
46 Votes
Harold Stahly

The Eric Nies Medal is the highest award given by the American Iris Society to a Spuria Iris.

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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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The 2000 Award of Merit and Honorable Mention Irises with links to each awarded iris.

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-- DougChyz - 06 Jul 2025