Awards & Honors American Hemerocallis Society 2012 National Convention Columbus, Ohio July 11 – 14, 2012 “Discover Columbus’ Passion for Daylilies!”

2011 Tricolor Medal

2012 AHS Photo & Video Awards 2012 Photography Committee: Andrea Weaver (KS), Chair; Di DiCaire (NY); Debi Kral (NY); and Susan Okrasinski (TN) 492 entries No Sarah Sikes Slide Sequence Award for 2012

Lazarus Memorial Award for best video recording Charles Dorsey Video of Gil Stelter

2012 Mildred Schlumpf Award Single Bloom: John Stahl, Region 4 ‘Lucky Streak’ (Murphy)

Mildred Schlumpf Landscape Award ‘Spider & UF Bed’ 2012 Mildred Schlumpf Landscape Award ‘Spider & UF Bed’ Chris Petersen, Region 4

AHS Multi bloom Image Award Claude Carpenter, Region 5 ‘Long Tall Sally’ (Trimmer)

AHS Artistic Garden Image Award ‘Daylilies in Umbrella’ Debbie Monbeck, Region 10

AHS Youth Photography Award Beginner Division (ages 5-12) ‘Asian Emissary’ (Salter) Payton Ham, Region 14

AHS Youth Photography Award Intermediate Division ( ages 13-17) ‘Spacecoast Southern Belle’ (Kinnebrew) Hope Brown Region 14

2012 Youth Awards AHS Bertie Ferris Scholarship ( no winner for 2012) Christine Erin Stamile Youth Award

2012 Christine Erin Stamile Youth Award Amanda Hotaling, Clayton, Delaware Region 3

Endowment Scholarship 2012 Mabel Matthews Endowment Scholarship

Junior Citation Awards Established in 1950 to focus attention on new cultivars that appear to have outstanding qualities and distinction. Must receive a minimum of 10 votes from garden judges.

‘Debbie Monbeck’ (Bachman) 2011 Junior Citation ‘Debbie Monbeck’ (Bachman) Photo by Dan Bachman

‘Duane Nickel’ (Bachman) 2011 Junior Citation ‘Duane Nickel’ (Bachman) Photo by Dan Bachman

‘Jumpin’ at the Woodside’ (Bachman) 2011 Junior Citation ‘Jumpin’ at the Woodside’ (Bachman) Photo by Dan Bachman

‘Straight No Chaser’ (Bachman) 2011 Junior Citation ‘Straight No Chaser’ (Bachman) Photo by Dan Bachman

‘Treva’s Red Lipstick’ (Eller) 2011 Junior Citation ‘Treva’s Red Lipstick’ (Eller) Photo by Nancy Eller

‘Her Late Bloomers’ (Herr) 2011 Junior Citation ‘Her Late Bloomers’ (Herr) Photo by Don Herr

‘Circuit Breaker’ (Holmes) 2011 Junior Citation ‘Circuit Breaker’ (Holmes) Photo by Sandy Holmes

‘Lemon Strawberry Twist’ (Holmes) 2011 Junior Citation ‘Lemon Strawberry Twist’ (Holmes) Photo by Sandy Holmes

2011 Junior Citation ‘Walt Lowry’ (Holmes) Photo by Sandy Holmes

‘Anna Irene Polston’ (Polston) 2011 Junior Citation ‘Anna Irene Polston’ (Polston) Photo by Tom Polston

‘Blue Ringed Octopus’ (Polston) 2011 Junior Citation ‘Blue Ringed Octopus’ (Polston) Photo by Tom Polston

2011 Junior Citation ‘Pastor Z’ (Polston) Photo by Tom Polston

‘Sailboats and Sunsets’ (Polston) 2011 Junior Citation ‘Sailboats and Sunsets’ (Polston) Photo by Tom Polston

American Hemerocallis Society 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

‘Bridgeton Corsage’ (Apps) Photo by Christine Petersen 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Bridgeton Corsage’ (Apps) Photo by Christine Petersen

‘B.J. McMillen’ (Bachman) 2011 Honorable Mention ‘B.J. McMillen’ (Bachman) Photo by Dan Bachman

‘Destin Dreamin’ (Bell) Photo by Christine Petersen 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Destin Dreamin’ (Bell) Photo by Christine Petersen

‘Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream’ 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream’ (Bell) Photo by Katie Cook

‘Kaanapali Coast’ (Bell) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Kaanapali Coast’ (Bell) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Sycamore Fruit Punch’ (Bell) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Sycamore Fruit Punch’ (Bell) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Victorian Garden Star Bright’ (Brooker) 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Victorian Garden Star Bright’ (Brooker) Photo by Gerda Brooker

‘Prismatic’ (B. Brooks) Photo by Susan Okrasinski 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Prismatic’ (B. Brooks) Photo by Susan Okrasinski

‘Kirsten My Love’ (Burkey) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Kirsten My Love’ (Burkey) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Cosmic Kaleidoscope’ (Carpenter) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Cosmic Kaleidoscope’ (Carpenter) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Pat Soileau’ (Carpenter) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Pat Soileau’ (Carpenter) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Ring the Bells of Heaven’ Photo by Beth Creveling 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Ring the Bells of Heaven’ (Carpenter) Photo by Beth Creveling

2011 Honorable Mention ‘Song of the Empire’ (Carpenter) Photo by Nikki Schmith

‘Calico Spider’ (Crandall) Photo by Christine Petersen) 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Calico Spider’ (Crandall) Photo by Christine Petersen)

‘Giggle Creek’ (Culver) Photo by Christine Petersen 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Giggle Creek’ (Culver) Photo by Christine Petersen

‘Lady Bandit’ (Culver) Photo by Melodye Campbell 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Lady Bandit’ (Culver) Photo by Melodye Campbell

Photo by Christine Petersen 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Spirit Fox’ (Culver) Photo by Christine Petersen

‘Pink Stripes’ (Derrow) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Pink Stripes’ (Derrow) Photo by Julie Covington

‘A Gathering of Angels’ (Douglas) 2011 Honorable Mention ‘A Gathering of Angels’ (Douglas) Photo by Heidi Douglas

‘Browns Ferry Peaches ‘N Cream’ 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Browns Ferry Peaches ‘N Cream’ (Douglas) Photo by Heidi Douglas

‘Thelma Douglas’ (Douglas) 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Thelma Douglas’ (Douglas) Photo by Heidi Douglas

2011 Honorable Mention ‘Ron Bonner’ (D. Eller) Photo by Nancy Eller

‘Entwined in the Vine’ (Emmerich) 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Entwined in the Vine’ (Emmerich) Photo by John Stahl

‘Handwriting on the Wall’ (Emmerich) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Handwriting on the Wall’ (Emmerich) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Storm Shelter’ (Emmerich) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Storm Shelter’ (Emmerich) Photo by Julie Covington

2011 Honorable Mention ‘Heman’ (Gossard) Photo by James Gossard

‘Venus Flytrap’ (Gossard) 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Venus Flytrap’ (Gossard) Photo by James Gossard

‘Betty Harwood’ (Hanson) Photo by Melodye Campbell 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Betty Harwood’ (Hanson) Photo by Melodye Campbell

Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Aaron Brown’ (Herr) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Tall Dark and Handsome (Herr) Photo by Melodye Campbell 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Tall Dark and Handsome (Herr) Photo by Melodye Campbell

‘Ruth Killingsworth’ (K. Herrington) Photo by Tim Herrington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Ruth Killingsworth’ (K. Herrington) Photo by Tim Herrington

‘Star Over Oz’ (K. Herrington) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Star Over Oz’ (K. Herrington) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Grape Cupcake’ (T. Herrington) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Grape Cupcake’ (T. Herrington) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Little Gold Nugget’ (T. Herrington) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Little Gold Nugget’ (T. Herrington) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Velvet Shadows’ (E. Salter) Photo by Christine Petersen 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Velvet Shadows’ (E. Salter) Photo by Christine Petersen

‘Spin and Twirl’ (J. Joiner) 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Spin and Twirl’ (J. Joiner) Photo by Scott Elliott

‘Sunglasses Needed’ (J. Joiner) 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Sunglasses Needed’ (J. Joiner) Photo by Jan Joiner

‘June Williams Memorial’ Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘June Williams Memorial’ (Kinnebrew) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Karen Stephens’ (Kinnebrew) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Karen Stephens’ (Kinnebrew) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Spacecoast Royal Rumble’ Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Spacecoast Royal Rumble’ (Kinnebrew) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Spacecoast Southern Belle’ Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Spacecoast Southern Belle’ (Kinnebrew) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Tom Adams’ (Kinnebrew) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Tom Adams’ (Kinnebrew) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Glorious Autumn’ (Kirchhoff) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Glorious Autumn’ (Kirchhoff) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Powder Puff Truffle’ (Kirchhoff) Photo by Lea Ann Williams 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Powder Puff Truffle’ (Kirchhoff) Photo by Lea Ann Williams

‘Seminole Blood’ (Kirchhoff) Photo by David Kirchhoff 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Seminole Blood’ (Kirchhoff) Photo by David Kirchhoff

‘Trufflicious’ (Kirchhoff) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Trufflicious’ (Kirchhoff) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Zest of Orange Truffle’ (Kirchhoff) Photo by David Kirchhoff 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Zest of Orange Truffle’ (Kirchhoff) Photo by David Kirchhoff

‘Big George’ (Krupien) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Big George’ (Krupien) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Asian Fairy Bluebird’ (Lambertson) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Asian Fairy Bluebird’ (Lambertson) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Blue Hippo’ (Lambertson) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Blue Hippo’ (Lambertson) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Dangling Participle’ (Mason) 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Dangling Participle’ (Mason) Photo by Susan Shaw

‘Longlesson Orchid Thief’ 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Longlesson Orchid Thief’ (Mason) Photo by Steve Deming

Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Steve Moldovan’ (Moldovan-Woodhall) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Curtis Montgomery’ (Morss) 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Curtis Montgomery’ (Morss) Photo by Nikki Schmith

‘Monacan Trail’ (Murphy) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Monacan Trail’ (Murphy) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Ocean Spirit’ (Murphy) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Ocean Spirit’ (Murphy) Photo by Julie Covington

Photo by Melodye Campbell 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Memorial to Steve’ (Norris) Photo by Melodye Campbell

‘Yellow Explosion’ (Oakes) Photo by Christine Petersen 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Yellow Explosion’ (Oakes) Photo by Christine Petersen

‘Curious George’ (Peat) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Curious George’ (Peat) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Bob Faulkner’ (Polston) 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Bob Faulkner’ (Polston) Photo by Tom Polston

2011 Honorable Mention ‘Wild Hair’ (Polston) Photo by Tom Polston

‘A Little Crabby’ (Reed) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘A Little Crabby’ (Reed) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Casey’s Curls’ (Reed) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Casey’s Curls’ (Reed) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Big Bang Theory’ (Rice) Photo by Debbie Monbeck 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Big Bang Theory’ (Rice) Photo by Debbie Monbeck

‘Elusive Happiness’ (Rice) 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Elusive Happiness’ (Rice) Photo by Barbara White

‘Unbridled Spirit’ (Rice) Photo by Debbie Monbeck 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Unbridled Spirit’ (Rice) Photo by Debbie Monbeck

‘Willow Dean Smith’ (Rice) Photo by Debbie Monbeck 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Willow Dean Smith’ (Rice) Photo by Debbie Monbeck

‘Navajo Grey Hills’ (Roberts) 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Navajo Grey Hills’ (Roberts) Photo by Betty Roberts

‘Carnival in Caracas’ (Santa Lucia) Photo by Vic Santa Lucia 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Carnival in Caracas’ (Santa Lucia) Photo by Vic Santa Lucia

‘Hakuna Matata’ (Schaben) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Hakuna Matata’ (Schaben) Photo by Julie Covington

‘North Wind Curly Joe’ (Schaben) Photo by Kyle Billadeau 2011 Honorable Mention ‘North Wind Curly Joe’ (Schaben) Photo by Kyle Billadeau

‘Captain Jack’ (Schaben) Photo by Kyle Billadeau 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Captain Jack’ (Schaben) Photo by Kyle Billadeau

2011 Honorable Mention ‘Matchless Fire’ (Schindler) Photo by Nikki Schmith

‘Topguns Dripping Gold’ (Scott) 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Topguns Dripping Gold’ (Scott) Photo by Rich Rosen

‘Mean as a Snake’ (E. Shooter) Photo by Susan Okrasinski 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Mean as a Snake’ (E. Shooter) Photo by Susan Okrasinski

‘Born To Run’ (P. Stamile) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Born To Run’ (P. Stamile) Photo by Julie Covington

Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Citrix’ (P. Stamile) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Inimitable’ (Stamile, P.) 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Inimitable’ (Stamile, P.)

‘Larry Allen Miller’ (P. Stamile) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Larry Allen Miller’ (P. Stamile) Photo by Julie Covington

Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Precious Candy’ (P. Stamile) Photo by Julie Covington

Photo by Patrick Stamile 2011 Honorable Mention ‘The Hulk’ (P. Stamile) Photo by Patrick Stamile

‘Wild Wookie’ (P.Stamile) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Wild Wookie’ (P.Stamile) Photo by Julie Covington

2011 Honorable Mention ‘Theron’ (Stout) Photo by Gil Stelter

‘Apache War Dance’ (Thomas) 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Apache War Dance’ (Thomas) Photo by Carol Trego

‘Cactus Jack’ (D.Trimmer) 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Cactus Jack’ (D.Trimmer) Photo by Dan Trimmer

‘Cosmic Traveler’ (D.Trimmer) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Cosmic Traveler’ (D.Trimmer) Photo by Julie Covington

2011 Honorable Mention ‘Memphis’ (D.Trimmer) Photo by Louise James

‘Ocean Child’ (D.Trimmer) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Ocean Child’ (D.Trimmer) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Orange Blossom Trail’ (D.Trimmer) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Orange Blossom Trail’ (D.Trimmer) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Tropical Hot Flash’ (D.Trimmer) 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Tropical Hot Flash’ (D.Trimmer) Photo by Dan Trimmer

Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Tusk’ (J.Trimmer) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Diana’s Evening Gown’ (Waldrop) 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Diana’s Evening Gown’ (Waldrop) Photo by Bill Waldrop

‘Kennesaw Mountain Lemon Sorbet’ Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Kennesaw Mountain Lemon Sorbet’ (Waldrop) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Lydia’s Regal Robe’ (Waldrop) 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Lydia’s Regal Robe’ (Waldrop) Photo by Bill Waldrop

‘Mad Max’ (Wilson-Schott) Photo by Christine Petersen 2011 Honorable Mention ‘Mad Max’ (Wilson-Schott) Photo by Christine Petersen

2011 Award of Merit ‘Linda Beck’ (Agin) Photo by Lyle Dye

‘Jay Farquhar’ (Carpenter) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Award of Merit ‘Jay Farquhar’ (Carpenter) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Wonder Of It All’ (Carr) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Award of Merit ‘Wonder Of It All’ (Carr) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Look Here Mary’ (Cranshaw) Photo by Susan Okrasinski 2011 Award of Merit ‘Look Here Mary’ (Cranshaw) Photo by Susan Okrasinski

‘Intelligent Design’ (Emmerich) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Award of Merit ‘Intelligent Design’ (Emmerich) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Dublin Elaine’ (E.Joiner) Photo by Kathleen Nordstrom 2011 Award of Merit ‘Dublin Elaine’ (E.Joiner) Photo by Kathleen Nordstrom

‘Red Ribbons’ (Lenington) Photo by Christine Petersen 2011 Award of Merit ‘Red Ribbons’ (Lenington) Photo by Christine Petersen

2011 Award of Merit ‘Hyperion’ (Mead) Photo by Louise James

Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Award of Merit ‘Gavin Petit’ (Petit) Photo by Julie Covington

Photo by Christine Petersen 2011 Award of Merit ‘Bali Watercolor’ (P.Stamile) Photo by Christine Petersen

‘Rock Solid’ (P.Stamile) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Award of Merit ‘Rock Solid’ (P.Stamile) Photo by Julie Covington

2011 Award of Merit ‘Micro Dots’ (J.Trimmer) Photo by Tim Fehr

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.)

Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Donn Fisher Award ‘Little Gold Nugget’ (T. Herrington) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Baby Blue Eyes’ (E. Shooter) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Annie T. Giles Award ‘Baby Blue Eyes’ (E. Shooter) Photo by Julie Covington

2011 Extra Large Diameter Award ‘Judy Farquhar’ (P. Stamile) Photo by Julie Covington

2011 Don C. Stevens Award ‘Carnival in Mexico’ (Santa Lucia) Photo by Lynn Thor

2011 Harris Olson Spider Award ‘Free Wheelin’ (P. Stamile) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Margo Reed Indeed’ (Murphy) Photo by Deborah Monbeck 2011 Lambert Webster Award ‘Margo Reed Indeed’ (Murphy) Photo by Deborah Monbeck

‘Firefly Frenzy’ (J. Joiner) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Ida Munson Award ‘Firefly Frenzy’ (J. Joiner) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Grapefruit Truffle’ (Kirchhoff) Photo by David Kirchhoff 2011 Eugene S. Foster Award ‘Grapefruit Truffle’ (Kirchhoff) Photo by David Kirchhoff

‘Julie Newmar’ (Morss) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 Early Season Award ‘Julie Newmar’ (Morss) Photo by Julie Covington

‘Starman’s Quest’ (Burkey) Photo by Julie Covington 2011 R. W. Munson Award ‘Starman’s Quest’ (Burkey) Photo by Julie Covington

2011 Lenington All American Award Photo by Julie Covington ‘Ruby Spider’ by Patrick Stamile Photo by Julie Covington

2011 Stout Silver Medal Winner ‘North Wind Dancer’ By gary Schaben Photo by Tee Money

2012 Englerth Award

2012 Convention Awards The Florida Sunshine Cup ~ Region 12 The Georgia Doubles Appreciation Award ~ Region 5 The Ned Roberts Spider/Unusual Form Award ~ Region 3 The President’s Cup

AHS Service & Personal Awards 2012 Moldovan Mentoring Award 2012 Bertrand Farr Silver Medal 2012 Helen Field Fischer Gold Medal

Many thanks to all the talented AHS photographers who contributed their photographs to this presentation!