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 describes the process used to choose winners.
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History:
Previous winners:
2018: 'Marie's Love bred by Graeme Grosvenor.
2017: Our Man Buck bred by Graeme Grosvenor
2016: Rusty Taylor bred by Graeme Grosvenor
2015: Coal Face bred by Graeme Grosvenor
2014: Scared Stiff (TB) bred by Graeme Grosvenor
2013: Tay Daum bred by Graeme Grosvenor
2012: Italian Affair bred by John C. Taylor
2011: Imogen Paige (TB) bred by Graeme Grosvenor
2010: Amenort (TB) bred by Graeme Grosvenor
2009: Pot Black (TB) bred by Graeme Grosvenor
2008: Dancing In Pink (TB) bred by Graeme Grosvenor
2007: June Brazier (TB) bred by Graeme Grosvenor
2006: Second Option (TB) bred by Graeme Grosvenor
2005: 'Gunner' (La) bred by John Taylor
2004: Jayceetee (TB) bred by Graeme Grosvenor
2003: Pay The Price (TB) bred by Graeme Grosvenor
2002: Helen Dawn (TB) bred by Graeme Grosvenor
2001: Going South (La) bred by John Taylor
2000: Lavender Park (TB) bred by Graeme Grosvenor
1999: Move On (TB) bred by Graeme Grosvenor
1998: Ribands (TB) bred by Graeme Grosvenor
1997: Hills District (TB) bred by Graeme Grosvenor
1996: Won by NZ entry
1995: Temptone (TB) bred by Graeme Grosvenor
1994: Won By NZ Entry
1993: Dural White Butterfly (La) bred by John Taylor
1992: First Movement (TB) bred by Graeme Grosvenor
1991: Penchant (TB) bred by Robert Harding
1990: Jazz Ballet (La) bred by John Taylor
1989: Jolimont (TB) bred by John Baldwin
1988: Koorawatha (La) bred by John Taylor
1987: Dural Charm (La) bred by John Taylor
1986: Sostenique (TB) bred by Barry Blyth
1985: Helen Naish (La) bred by John Taylor
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