Awards

San Diego Iris Society 

2023 Spring Show Trophies 

Scroll down to see all SDIS Trophy Winners


Each spring the San Diego Iris Society holds our annual Spring Show & Sale so that members have an opportunity to show bloom stalks of irises growing in their garden. These irises are judged by American Iris Society accredited judges and awarded trophies for the best of show irises. Congratulations of winners of trophies and ribbons awarded by AIS judges in the show.

Congratulations Claire Schneider! 

Winner of the AIS Trophy for 

Best Specimen of Show and 

the George Bange Trophy for Best Purple Iris 

'Got the Picture'

and further congratulations to
Claire Schneider for winning
the Howard trophy for Best Louisiana Iris 'Edna Claunch',
the San Diego 200th Anniversary Trophy for Best Californicae Iris 'Earmark', and
the Jerry Kuck Trophy for Best Historic Iris 'Hula Dancer'

and the AIS Silver Medal for winning the most Blue Ribbons in the Show!


Best Specimen of Show and Best Blue Iris 'Got The Picture'

Best Specimen of Show and Best Blue Iris 'Got The Picture'

Best Specimen of Show and Best Blue Iris 'Got The Picture'

Best Specimen of Show and Best Blue Iris 'Got The Picture'

Best Louisiana Iris 'Edna Claunch'

Best Louisiana Iris 'Edna Claunch'

Best Louisiana Iris 'Edna Claunch'

Best Louisiana Iris 'Edna Claunch'

Best Historic Iris 'Hula Dancer'

Best Historic Iris 'Hula Dancer'

Best Historic Iris 'Hula Dancer'

Best Historic Iris 'Hula Dancer'

Best Californicae Iris 'Earmark'

Best Californicae Iris 'Earmark'

Congratulations 

Janis Shackelford, winner of

 the Tom Craig Trophy for Best Red Iris 'Hearty Burgundy',

 the Weaver Trophy for Best Plicata Iris 'Dipped in Dots',

Leon and Norma Vogel Trophy for Best Space Ager Iris 'Devil David'

and the Owen Trophy for Best Spuria Iris 'Air Affair'


The AIS Bronze Medal for winning the 2nd most Blue Ribbons in the Show!


Best Red Iris 'Hearty Burgundy'

Best Red Iris 'Hearty Burgundy'

Best Red Iris 'Hearty Burgundy'

Best Red Iris 'Hearty Burgundy'

Best Spuria Iris 'Air Affair'

Best Spuria Iris 'Air Affair'

Best Plicata Iris 'Dipped in Dots'

Best Plicata Iris 'Dipped in Dots'

Best Plicata Iris 'Dipped in Dots'

Best Plicata Iris 'Dipped in Dots'

Best Space Ager Iris 'Devil David'

Best Space Ager Iris 'Devil David'

Best Space Ager Iris 'Devil David'

Best Space Ager Iris 'Devil David'

Congratulations
Jim Hanson
for winning 

the Runde Trophy for 

Best Pink Iris 

'Desert Roundelay'


Best Pink Iris 'Desert Roundelay'

Best Pink Iris 'Desert Roundelay'

Best Pink Iris 'Desert Roundelay'

Best Pink Iris 'Desert Roundelay'

Congratulations
Kim Wilson
for winning 

the Richard Ricards Trophy for Best Miscellaneous Iris and the Don Maurizio Trophy for Best Multi-colored Iris 

'Glamour Pants'


Best Miscellaneous and Best Multi-colored 'Glamour Pants'

Best Miscellaneous and Best Multi-colored 'Glamour Pants' 

Best Miscellaneous and Best Multi-colored 'Glamour Pants'

Best Miscellaneous and Best Multi-colored 'Glamour Pants' 

Congratulations
Ben Wilson
for winning the

Hazel Carson Perpetual Trophy for Best Arrangement with One Flower Stalk


San Diego Iris Society 

2022 Spring Show Trophies 

Scroll down to see all SDIS Trophy Winners


Each spring the San Diego Iris Society holds our annual Spring Show & Sale so that members have an opportunity to show bloom stalks of irises growing in their garden. These irises are judged by American Iris Society accredited judges and awarded trophies for the best of show irises. Congratulations of winners of trophies and ribbons awarded by AIS judges in the show.

Congratulations Janis Shackelford! 

Winner of the AIS Trophy for 

Best Specimen of Show and 

the Runde Trophy for Best Pink Iris 

for Tall Bearded Iris

'Blondie's Blush'

and further congratulations to
Janis Shackelford for winning
the Howard trophy for Best Louisiana Iris 'Bless Your Little Heart',
Best Californicae Iris 'Canyon Snow',
Richard Richards Trophy for Best Miscellaneous Iris 'Hat in the Ring', and

The AIS Silver Medal for winning the  most Blue Ribbons in the Show!

Congratulations 

Bill Molnar for winning

 the Tom Craig Trophy for Best Red Iris 'Cardinal Rule'

and

the Jack Fitzgerald Memorial Trophy for Best Yellow Iris 'Picasso Moon'. 

Congratulations 

Claire Schneider, winner of  the Owen Trophy for

Best Spuria Iris 

'Mythical Nights'


and the AIS Bronze Medal

for winning the 2nd most 

Blue Ribbons in the Show


Congratulations
Mary and Jim Hanson
for winning 

the George Bange Trophy for 

Best Purple Iris 

'Total Obsession'


Best in Show at the 2023 San Diego Iris Society Spring Show 

Photos contributed by Claire Schneider, Olga Batalov and Tammy Priest