American Hemerocallis Society “It’s All Good in Baton Rouge!” AWARDS AND HONORS American Hemerocallis Society 2011 National Convention Baton Rouge, LA May 25-28, 2011 “It’s All Good in Baton Rouge!”

2010 Tricolor Medal

2011 PHOTO AND VIDEO AWARDS 820 Entries for 2011, representing a 47% increase over 2010. New Photography Awards added in 2011: AHS Artistic Garden Image Award AHS Multi- Bloom Award AHS Youth Awards, Beginner and Intermediate divisions 2011 Photography Committee: Andrea Weaver, Chair (Reg. 11); Debi Kral (Reg. 4); Susan Okrasinski( Reg.10); Bill Wilk (Reg. 7)

2011 Sarah Sikes Slide Sequence Award Sponsored by Region 14 “It’s Show Time” Earl Watts, Reg. 14

2011 Lazarus Memorial Award Best Video “Daylily Art Show” From the Central North Dakota Daylily Society Kathleen Nordstrom Breidenbach, Reg. 1

2011 Mildred Schlumpf Award Single Bloom Winner: Chris Petersen, Reg 2011 Mildred Schlumpf Award Single Bloom Winner: Chris Petersen, Reg. 4 ‘Julie Newmar’ (Morss)

New for 2011: AHS Multi Bloom Image Award ‘Ruby Lipstick’(Benz 06) by Debra Zimmerman, Reg. 10

2011 Mildred Schlumpf Landscape Award ‘Home Garden’ Bobbie Brooks, Reg

New for 2011: AHS Artistic Garden Image Award ‘Simply Pretty’ (Sellers 78) with lizard by Holly Wilson, Reg. 15

New for 2011: AHS Youth Photography Award Beginner Division (ages 5-12) Lauren Ham, age 8, Reg. 14 Suburban Garden, MS

New for 2011: AHS Youth Photography Award Intermediate Division ( ages 13-17) ‘Angel Rodgers’ by Hope Brown, age 14 Reg. 14

Mabel Matthews Scholarship 2011 Youth Awards ( one AHS Life Membership awarded to a Youth member annually) AHS Bertie Ferris Scholarship ( no winner for 2011) Christine Erin Stamile Youth Award Mabel Matthews Scholarship

2011 Christine Erin Stamile Youth Award Winner Stephen Smith Reg 2011 Christine Erin Stamile Youth Award Winner Stephen Smith Reg. 10, Guthrie, KY

2010 Junior Citation ‘Cincy’s Margaret Kaiser’ (Bachman) photo by Dan Bachman

2010 Junior Citation ‘Cow Cow Boogie’ (Bachman) photo by Dan Bachman

2010 Junior Citation ‘Mary Levi’ ( Bachman) photo by Dan Bachman

2010 Junior Citation ‘Rollin’ and Tumblin’ (Bachman) photo by Dan Bachman

Junior Citation ‘Evansville’s Girl’ (Blanton) photo by J. R. Blanton

‘Ron Wilson’s Online Garden Party’ (Blanton) 2010 Junior Citation ‘Ron Wilson’s Online Garden Party’ (Blanton) Photo by J.R. Blanton

2010 Junior Citation ‘Charmed by a Snake’ (Blanton) photo by J. R 2010 Junior Citation ‘Charmed by a Snake’ (Blanton) photo by J.R. Blanton

2010 Junior Citation ‘Patron New Beginnings’ (Bonner) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Junior Citation ‘Scarce As Duck’s Teeth’ (Eller) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Junior Citation ‘Dances With Ducks’ (Eller) photo by Don Eller

2010 Junior Citation ‘Duck Candy’ (Eller) photo by Don Eller

2010 Junior Citation ‘Nut Quacker Ballet’ (Eller) photo by Don Eller

2010 Junior Citation ‘Fireworks Finale’ (N. Eller) photo by Nancy Eller

2010 Junior Citation ‘Gourmet Fudge’ (N. Eller) photo by Nancy Eller

2010 Junior Citation ‘Memories of Treva’ (N 2010 Junior Citation ‘Memories of Treva’ (N. Eller) photo by Nancy Eller

2010 Junior Citation ‘Mayor of Munchkinland’ (T 2010 Junior Citation ‘Mayor of Munchkinland’ (T. Herrington) photo by Tim Herrington

2010 Junior Citation ‘Candy Apple Tower’ (J 2010 Junior Citation ‘Candy Apple Tower’ (J. Holland) photo by John Holland

2010 Junior Citation ‘I Lava You’ (S. Holmes) photo by Sandy Holmes

2010 Junior Citation ‘Beyond the Big Bang’ (Polston) photo by Tom Polston

2010 Junior Citation ‘Carnivore’ (Polston) photo by Tom Polston

2010 Junior Citation ‘Prairie Win’ (D. White) photo by Dan White

American Hemerocallis Society “Pyramid of Awards” Stout Silver Medal Award of Merit Honorable Mention American Hemerocallis Society “Pyramid of Awards” Top cultivar award Eligible for 3 years Judges vote for one cultivar as Observed in their region or in a National tour garden HM winners automatically move up to AM list 3 years later Garden judges vote for up to 12 as observed in their regions Eligible for 3 years First official “Stamp of Approval” Judges vote for up to 12 as observed in their regions 20 votes from 4 regions

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Alan Lane Agin’ (Agin) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Red Friday’ (Agin) photo by Bill Maryott

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Aunt Wimp’ (Bachman) photo by Dan Bachman

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Charon the Ferryman’ (Bachman) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Choo Choo Ch’Boogie’ photo by Teresa Dillon

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Smokestack Lightning’ (Bachman) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘South Georgia Peaches’ (Bell) photo by Susan Okrasinski

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Rococo’ (Biery) photo by Chris Petersen

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Mount Herman Grace’ (J 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Mount Herman Grace’ (J. Bomar) photo by Josie Bomar

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Dr. Julius Charba’ (J 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Dr. Julius Charba’ (J. Carpenter) photo by Tee Money

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Ellis Powell’ (J 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Ellis Powell’ (J. Carpenter) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Feliz Navidad’ (J 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Feliz Navidad’ (J. Carpenter) photo by Brenda Macy

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Orchid Elegance’ (J 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Orchid Elegance’ (J. Carpenter) photo by Rich Rosen

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Stoplight’ (Childs) photo by Sharon Cusick

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Spirit Zone’ (Culver) Photo by : Lynn Thor

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Rose F 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Rose F. Kennedy’ (Doorakian) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Linda Gluck’ (Dye) photo by Bill Gluck

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Duck Pond Sunset’ (Eller) photo by Rich Rosen

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Mother Duck’ (Eller) photo by Rich Rosen

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Marion Tyus’ (N 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Marion Tyus’ (N. Eller) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Blood, Sweat and Tears’ (Emmerich) picture by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘King of the Ages’ (Emmerich) Photo by Susan Okrasinski

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Lake of Fire’ ( Emmerich) photo by Karol Emmerich

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Man of Sorrows’ (Emmerich) Photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Fitzasaurus’ ( Fitzpatrick) Photo by Lynn Thor

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Simplicity in Motion’ (Fitzpatrick) Photo by Duane Hurlbert

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Dixie Land Band’ (Fleishel) photo by Tee Money

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Banana Smoothie’ (T 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Banana Smoothie’ (T. George) Photo by Susan Okrasinski

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Double Dog Dare You’ (T 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Double Dog Dare You’ (T. George) Photo by Tee Money

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Neon Flamingo’ (Gossard) Photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Purple Cheetah’(Gossard) Photo by Susan Okrasinski

2010 Honorable Mention ‘White Eyes Pink Dragon’ (Gossard) Photo by Chris Petersen

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Get ‘R Done’ (R 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Get ‘R Done’ (R. Gossard) Photo by Susan Okrasinski

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Joshua Slocum’ ( C 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Joshua Slocum’ ( C. Hanson) Photo By Mel Campbell

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Martha’s Memories’ (D 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Martha’s Memories’ (D. Herr) Photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Everybody Loves Earnest’ ( T 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Everybody Loves Earnest’ ( T. Herrington) photo by Tim Herrington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Feminine Fingers’ (J 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Feminine Fingers’ (J. Joiner) photo by Mary Lou Lundblade

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Jan’s Marvel’ (J. Joiner) Photo by Jan Joiner

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Rosy Outlook’ (J 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Rosy Outlook’ (J. Joiner) Photo by : Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Waltz With The Wind’ (J 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Waltz With The Wind’ (J. Joiner) photo by Jan Joiner

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Black Velvet Baby’ (J 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Black Velvet Baby’ (J. Kinnebrew) Photo by Rich Rosen

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Randy Stephens’ (J 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Randy Stephens’ (J. Kinnebrew) photo by Rebecca Board

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Spacecoast Blood Diamond ’(J 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Spacecoast Blood Diamond ’(J. Kinnebrew) photo by Rich Rosen

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Spacecoast Fringe Benefit’ (J 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Spacecoast Fringe Benefit’ (J. Kinnebrew) photo by Nikki Schmith

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Spacecoast White Chocolate’ (J 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Spacecoast White Chocolate’ (J. Kinnebrew) photo by Rebecca Board

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Cary Grant’ (D. Kirchhoff) photo by Rich Rosen

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Clark Gable’ (D. Kirchhoff) photo by Rich Rosen

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Hearts And Flowers’ (D 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Hearts And Flowers’ (D. Kirchhoff) photo by Rich Rosen

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Marlene Dietrich’ (D 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Marlene Dietrich’ (D. Kirchhoff) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Tutu Truffle’ (D 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Tutu Truffle’ (D. Kirchhoff) photo by David Kirchhoff

2010 Honorable Mention ‘True to Whim’ (Love) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Lillian’s Lying Eyes’ (Manning) Photo by Fred Manning

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Longlesson Summer Gift’ (Mason) photo by Rich Rosen

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Mango Chutney’ (Mason) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘The Full Monty’ (M 2010 Honorable Mention ‘The Full Monty’ (M. Mason) photo by Debbie Monbeck

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Tiger on Stilts’ (M 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Tiger on Stilts’ (M. Mason) photo by Mel Campbell

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Double Bold One’ (Miller) photo by Tee Money

2010 Honorable Mention ‘God Save the Queen’ (Morss) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Etosha’ (Munson) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Evidence of Aliens’ (Norris) photo by Richard Norris

2010 Honorable Mention ‘No Blue Oxfords’ (Norris) photo by Susan Okrasinski

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Patricia Snider Memorial’ (Payne) photo by Rich Rosen

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Spoons for Escargots’ (Peat) photo by Debi Kral

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Forever Blowing Bubbles’ (Polston) photo by Karen Ciula

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Raspberry Goose Bumps’ (Polston) photo by Katie Cook

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Techny Spider’ ( Recamp-Klehm) photo by Heidi Douglas

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Flight of Orchids’ (Reed) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Lotus Position’ (J 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Lotus Position’ (J. Rice) photo by Susan Okrasinski

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Apache Beacon’ (N 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Apache Beacon’ (N. Roberts) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Arms to Heaven’ (N 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Arms to Heaven’ (N. Roberts) photo by Ellen LaPrise

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Black Arrowhead’ (N 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Black Arrowhead’ (N. Roberts) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Chief Four Fingers’ (N 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Chief Four Fingers’ (N. Roberts) Photo by Susan Okrasinski

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Kokopelli’ (N. Roberts) photo by Tee Money

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Licorice Twist’( N 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Licorice Twist’( N. Roberts) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Topguns Grim Reaper’ (B 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Topguns Grim Reaper’ (B. Scott) photo by Randy Griffin

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Topguns Okie Twister’ (B 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Topguns Okie Twister’ (B. Scott) photo by Rich Rosen

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Peacock Curls’ (Sheppard-Faggard) photo by Rich Rosen

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Cradle of Bethlehem’ (E 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Cradle of Bethlehem’ (E. Shooter) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Fame’ (Grace-Smith) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Bluegrass Music’ (Grace-Smith) Photo by : Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Goldenzelle’ (F. R 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Goldenzelle’ (F.R. Smith) photo by Susan Okrasinski

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Mary Alice’ (F. R 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Mary Alice’ (F. R. Smith) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘President Ronald Reagan’ (F. R 2010 Honorable Mention ‘President Ronald Reagan’ (F.R. Smith) photo by Karin Cooke

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Princess Diana’ (F. R 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Princess Diana’ (F.R. Smith) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘America The Beautiful’ (Stamile) photo by Bill Maryott

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Boundless Beauty’ (Stamile) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Free Wheelin’ (Stamile) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Johnny Cash’ (Stamile) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Judy Farquhar’ (Stamile) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Roses and Gold’ (Stamile) photo by Rich Rosen

2010 Honorable Mention ‘White Perfection’ (Stamile) photo by Chris Petersen

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Wren’s Song’ (Stamile) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Little Show Stopper’ (G 2010 Honorable Mention ‘Little Show Stopper’ (G. Stamile) photo by Debbie Monbeck

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Across the Galaxy’ (Trimmer) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Jamaican Love’ (Trimmer) photo by Rich Rosen

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Pineapple Moon’ (Trimmer) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Priscilla’s Smile’ (Trimmer) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Santa’s Little Helper’ (Trimmer) photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Spanish Fiesta’ (Trimmer) Photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Diana’s Pink Gown’ (Waldrop) photo by Bill Waldrop

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Kennesaw Mountain Hayride’ (Waldrop) Photo by Julie Covington

2010 Honorable Mention ‘Pastor Laurie Ann Moeller’ (Waldrop) photo by Rich Rosen

2010 Honorable Mention ‘American Revolution’ (Wild) photo by Chris Petersen

2010 Award of Merit ‘Betty Ford’ (D 2010 Award of Merit ‘Betty Ford’ (D. Kirchhoff) Photo by Julie Covington

2010 Award of Merit ‘Brer Rabbit’s Baby’ (N 2010 Award of Merit ‘Brer Rabbit’s Baby’ (N. Roberts) Photo by Julie Covington

2010 Award of Merit ‘Carnival in Mexico’(V 2010 Award of Merit ‘Carnival in Mexico’(V. Santa Lucia) Photo by Rebecca Board

2010 Award of Merit ‘Heartbeat of Heaven’ (Emmerich) Photo by Julie Covington

2010 Award of Merit ‘Heavenly Angel Ice’ (Gossard) Picture by Rich Rosen

2010 Award of Merit ‘Her Best Bloomers’ (Herr) Photo by Julie Covington

2010 Award of Merit ‘Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’ (Grace-Smith) Photo by Francois Verhaert

2010 Award of Merit ‘Laura Harwood’ (Harwood) Photo by Chris Petersen

2010 Award of Merit ‘Margo Reed Indeed’ ( J. P 2010 Award of Merit ‘Margo Reed Indeed’ ( J.P. Murphy) Photo by Julie Covington

2010 Award of Merit ‘Shores of Time’ (Stamile) Photo by Julie Covington

2010 Award of Merit ‘Symphony of Praise’ (Bell) Picture by Pat Loveland

2010 Award of Merit ‘Wispy Rays’ (Joiner) Photo by Julie Covington

AHS Specialty Awards Recognize those daylilies which have excelled within certain categories: Floral Dimensions Color Patterns Bloom time Blossom form ( configuration) (The AHS awarded the first specialty awards in 1961. There are currently ten special awards.)

2010 Donn Fischer Award ( Miniature) ‘Madeline Nettles Eyes’ (J 2010 Donn Fischer Award ( Miniature) ‘Madeline Nettles Eyes’ (J. Kinnebrew) Photo by Julie Covington

2010Annie T. Giles Award ( Small) ‘Micro Burst’ (J 2010Annie T. Giles Award ( Small) ‘Micro Burst’ (J. Trimmer) Photo by Tim Fehr

2010 Ida Munson Award (Double) ‘Scatterbrain’ (Joiner) Photo by Julie Covington

2010 Don C. Stevens Award ( eyes) ‘Celebration of Angels’ (Trimmer) Photo by Rich Rosen

2010 Eugene S. Foster Award ( late –very late bloom) ‘Micro Chip’ (J 2010 Eugene S. Foster Award ( late –very late bloom) ‘Micro Chip’ (J. Trimmer) Photo by Pat Loveland

2010 Harris Olson Spider Award ‘Velvet Ribbons’ (Stamile) Photo by Julie Covington

2010 Lambert Webster Award ( unusual form) ‘Brer Rabbit’s Baby’ (N 2010 Lambert Webster Award ( unusual form) ‘Brer Rabbit’s Baby’ (N. Roberts) Photo by Julie Covington

2010 R. W. Munson Jr. Award ( patterns) ‘Texas Kaleidoscope’ ( J 2010 R.W. Munson Jr. Award ( patterns) ‘Texas Kaleidoscope’ ( J. Carpenter) Photo by Julie Covington

2010 Early Season Bloom Award ‘Egyptian Queen’ ( Trimmer) Photo by Chris Petersen

2010 Extra Large Diameter Award ‘Carnival in Mexico’ (Santa Lucia) Photo by Lynn Thor

2010 Lenington All-American Award 2010 Lenington All-American Award ‘Peggy Jeffcoat’ by Jan Joiner Photo by Julie Covington

2010 Stout Silver Medal Winner J. T 2010 Stout Silver Medal Winner J. T. DAVIS by Larry Grace Photo by Karin Cooke

2011 CONVENTION AWARDS The Florida Sunshine Cup The Georgia Doubles Appreciation Award The Ned Roberts Spider/ UF Award Teaching points: The Awards and Honors Committee is a part of the AHS Board structure. Its work is subject to board approval. The President’s Cup

‘Lil’ Black Buds (Begnaud 09) 2011 FLORIDA SUNSHINE CUP WINNER: ‘Lil’ Black Buds (Begnaud 09) Photo Tim Fehr

Photo by Meg McKinzie Ryan GEORGIA DOUBLES AWARD: ‘Pursuit of Pleasure’ (D. Kirchhoff) Photo by Meg McKinzie Ryan

‘Licorice Twist’ (N. Roberts) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Ned Roberts Spider UF Award: ‘Licorice Twist’ (N. Roberts) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Ice Cream Social’ (C. Rogers) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 President’s Cup: ‘Ice Cream Social’ (C. Rogers) Photo by Julie Covington

AHS SERVICE AND PERSONAL AWARDS 2011 Moldovan Mentoring Award 2011 Bertrand Farr Silver Medal 2011 Helen Field Fischer Gold Medal

THANKS to all the great AHS photographers who contributed their photographs to this presentation~