The results of the American Iris Society (AIS) official ballots, as voted by AIS judges, have been complied and the Louisiana Iris winners for 2016 are:

The Mary Swords DeBaillon Medal

(Total votes cast = 127)

The Winner is:  "Blue Mountain Mist" by Bernard Pryor with 20 votes

Runners up:

19 - "Cajun Serenade" by Hooker Nichols

18 - "Zydeco" by Patrick O'Connor

16 - "Choctaw Ridge" by Joe Musacchia

12 - "Edna Grace" by Heather Pryor

12 - "Rilla Hickerson" (Farron Campbell by M. & J. Wilhoit)

Louisiana Iris Award of Merit

(Total votes cast = 170

The Winners are:

32 votes - "Deja Voodoo" by Patrick O'Connor

16 votes - "Blue Splatter" by Wayland Rudkin

Runners up:

13 - "Sugarplum Treat" by Heather Pryor

12 - "Gris Gris" by Patrick O'Connor

12 - "Ride for Dixie" by M & J Wilhoit

10 - "Bayou Festival" by Hooker Nichols

9 - "Katrina Dog" by Patrick O'Connor

9 - "Southern Star" by Heather Pryor

Louisiana Iris Honorable Mention

(Total votes cast = 315)

The Winners are:

29 - "Melody Wilhoit" by Hooker Nichols

21 - "When Pigs Fly" by Patrick O'Connor

20 - "Lady of Lometa" by Jim Landers

18 - "Watermelon Wizard" by Hooker Nichols

12 - "Dashing Hero" by Heather Pryor

11 - "Aunt Rose" by Joe Musacchia

Runners Up:

9 - "Michelle Ma Belle" by Heather Pryor

9 - "Royal Gala" by Heather Pryor

9 - "Velvet Hookah" by Hooker Nichols

8 - "Montegut" by Joe Musacchia

8 - "Valentine Passion" by Hooker Nichols

7 - "Cajun Greased Lightning" by Kevin Vaughn

7 - "Mister Sandman" by Harry Wolford

7 - "Reverchon Snowfall" by Hooker Nichols

7 - "Tandoori Sizzler" by Heather Pryor

Congratulations to all hybridizers who produced these beautiful Louisiana Irises.  Click here to see a complete list of all AIS Awards for 2016.