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.
