Every year the Judges of The American Iris Society vote for irises we would like to recommend to the public.
This year’s Payne Medal
receiving 38 votes of 69 cast
‘Columbia Crest’
Introduced by Chad Harris 2015
HM 2018, AM 2021
Runner-up with 20 votes
‘Midnight Fireworks’
Introduced by Terry Aitken 2014
HM 2017, AM 2022
Award of Merit
Receiving 32 of 87 votes cast
‘Blue Blue Heaven’
Introduced by Terry Aitken 2018
HM 2022
Receiving 28 of 87 votes cast
‘Becky’s Dream’
Introduced by Jill Copeland 2018
HM 2022
Runner-up with 27 votes
‘Pagoda Temple’
Introduced by Chad Harris 2017
HM 2021
Honorable Mention
Receiving 23 of 101 votes cast
‘Barbara Said So’
Introduced by Patrick Spence 2021
Receiving 18 of 101 votes cast
‘Sanded Treasure’
Introduced by Chad Harris 2020
Runner up
Received 17 of 101 votes cast
Introduced by Jill Copeland 2020
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/