Every year the Judges of The American Iris Society vote for irises that we would like to recommend to the public.
This year’s Payne Medal
receiving 23 of the 71 votes cast
‘Flamingo Waltz’
Introduced by Chad Harris 2014
HM 2017, AM 2019
Runner-up with 13 votes
‘Alexisaurus’
Introduced by Jill Copeland 2012
HM 2016, AM 2019
Award of Merit 67 votes cast
‘Midnight Fireworks’
Introduced by Terry Aitken 2014
HM 2022
received 22 votes
‘Little Bit Yellow’
Introduced by Jill Copeland 2014
HM 2019
received 18 votes
Runner-up
‘Pure Emotion’
Introduced by Terry Aitken 2013
HM 2018
received 16 votes
Honarable Mention 77 votes cast
‘Becky’s Dream’
Introduced by Jill Copeland 2018
received 21 votes
‘Blue Blue Heaven’
Introduced by Terry Aitken 2018
received 11 votes
For an explanation of The American Iris Societies Award System, and postings of past Winners for all iris classes.
https://www.irises.org/about-ais/awards-symposiums/