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 Nichols

‘Michigan Belle’ – 15 votes – by Jill Copeland

‘Edna Grace’ – 14 votes – by Heather Pryor

‘Lemon Zest’ – 13 votes – by Kevin Vaughn

Honorable Mention – 191 votes cast – three winners

‘Rooster’ – 29 votes – by Ron Betzer

‘Reverchon Snowfall’ – 14 votes – by Hooker Nichols

‘Bitty Boo’ – 10 votes – by Joeseph Musacchia

Runners Up:

‘In The Navy’ – 9 votes – Kevin Vaughn

‘Valentine Passion’ – 9 votes – Hooker Nichols

‘Bayou Gypsy’ – 8 votes – by Jim Hedgecock

‘Feather And Fan’ – 8 votes – by Heather Pryor

‘Mariners Hymn’ – 8 votes – by Hooker Nichols

Award of Merit – 174 votes cast – three winners

‘Seminole Moon’ – 22 votes – by Harry Wolford

‘Gris Gris’ – 15 votes – by Patrick O’Connor

‘Southern Star’ – 15 votes – by Heather Pryor

Runners Up:

‘Ride for Dixie’ – 14 votes – M. & J. Wilhoit

‘Gulf Coast Beachers’ – 12 votes – Hooker Nichols

‘Birthday Suit’ – 11 votes – Pat O’Connor

‘Kadadu Sunset’ – 11 votes – Heather Pryor

‘Texas Toast’ – 11 votes – Joe Mertzweiller, deceased, by Marie Caillet