Charles W. Arny Jr Award for 2017
The Charles W. Arny, Jr. award recognizes promising Louisiana irises and rewards the hybridizers of those cultivars for their work. Although many members continue to vote for the older cultivars, the intended purpose of the award is to encourage hbridizers and recognize outstanding recent introductions. The award was established in 1993 in honor of his […]
American Iris Society Official Ballot Results for 2017
The official results of the judge’s voting for 2017 pertaining to Louisiana Irises are: The Mary Swords DeBaillon Medal – 144 votes cast – one winner ‘Our Friend Dick’ – 29 votes – by Ron Killingsworth Runners Up: ‘Dark Dude’ – 22 votes – by Ron Betzer ‘Cajun Serenade’ – 18 votes – by Hooker […]
‘Edna Claunch’ wins the Charles W. Arny Jr Award
The Charles W. Arny, Jr. award recognizes promising Louisiana irises and rewards the hybridizers of those cultivars for their work. Although many members continue to vote for the older cultivars, the intended purpose of the award is to encourage hybridizers and recognize outstanding recent introductions. The award was established in 1993 in honor of his […]
2017 Distinguished Service Award: Ron Killingsworth
It was not a hard decision for the Board to select Ron Killingsworth to receive the Society’s Distinguished Merit Award. There was no need to make a list of his jobs and accomplishments to tally them up. When Ron’s name was suggested, it was more or less met with, “Of course. Obviously. About time,” and […]
The Marie Caillet Cup Award
The Marie Caillet Cup was created in 2000 to honor Marie Caillet (1915-2010). It was first awarded at the annual banquet in April 2001. Since she had devoted over 60 years to Louisiana irises, it was thought fitting that recognition should be continuing as well. The Caillet Cup, was designed to be similar to the Walter […]
Patrick O’Connor Receives Highest SLI Award
Patrick O’Connor of Metairie, Louisiana, was awarded the Society for Louisiana Irises (SLI) Distinguished Merit Award at its recent convention in Dallas, Texas. O’Connor, a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, is Director of Research and Development at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Health Care Services Division. He has a doctorate in political science. […]
Results of Iris Show at 2019 Convention in Lafayette
The annual iris show was held as part of the 2019 convention in Lafayette On April 6th, 2019. The results are reported below: Katherine & Ray Cornay Award (Outstanding Seedlings as voted by the membership) Tall – Seedling 17-B76-9 by Keith Pendergraf Medium – Seedling 17-29-1 by Ron Betzer Short – Seedling […]
2019 Distinguished Merit Award – Bobbie Hutchins and Stan Schikowitz
The Distinguished Merit Award for 2019 was awarded to Bobbie Ann Hutchins and Stanley Schikowitz as a joint award. Bobbie and Stan have worked hard within the society for more than 20 years, serving on various committees. Bobbie Ann served terms on the board of governors, as Vice President, and two terms as President of […]
Robert Treadway Jr Awarded the Distinguished Merit Award
Robert Treadway Jr Awarded the Distinguished Merit Award (2020) Robert Treadway Jr was awarded the hightest honor given by the Society for Louisiana Irises on April 3, 2021 in New Orleans. Robert was selected for this award in 2020 but presentation of the award was delayed. Robert served two terms as the President of the […]
American Iris Society Official Ballot Results for 2021
The results of the American Iris Society Official Ballot voting for 2021 pertaining only to Louisiana Irises: THE MARY SWORDS DEBAILLON MEDALLouisiana irises(Total votes cast = 208)52 WHEN PIGS FLY (Patrick O’Connor)39 ROOSTER (Ron Betzer)Runners Up:37 WATERMELON WIZARD (Hooker Nichols)36 MELODY WILHOIT (Hooker Nichols)13 GRIS GRIS (Patrick O’Connor)11 BLUE SPLATTER (Wayland Rudkin)10 SEMINOLE MOON (Harry […]
