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Daylily Award Winners

These awards are determined by vote of Awards and Honors Judges accredited by the American Hemerocallis Society (AHS).

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Stout Silver Medal (ST)

The highest honor a daylily can receive; awarded annually to the cultivar receiving the most votes from AHS judges across the US, Canada, and Europe. To be eligible, a cultivar also must have received the Award of Merit not less than 3 years previously and will remain eligible for 3 years.

Ida's Magic 1990: FAIRY TALE PINK
1991: BETTY WOODS
1992: BARBARA MITCHELL
1993: SILOAM DOUBLE CLASSIC
1994: JANICE BROWN
1995: NEAL BERREY
1996: WEDDING BAND
1997: ALWAYS AFTERNOON
1998: STRAWBERRY CANDY
1999: CUSTARD CANDY
2000: ELIZABETH SALTER
2001: IDA'S MAGIC
2002: BILL NORRIS
2003: PRIMAL SCREAM
2004: MOONLIT MASQUERADE

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Donn Fischer Memorial Award for Best Miniature (Runner-up)

Lemon Lollypop 1990: TEXAS SUNLIGHT (SILOAM GRACE STAMILE)
1991: SILOAM GRACE STAMILE (WITCH'S THIMBLE)
1992: WITCH'S THIMBLE (LEMON LOLLYPOP)
1993: JASON SALTER (LEMON LOLLYPOP)
1994: DRAGON'S ORB (LEMON LOLLYPOP)
1995: PATCHWORK PUZZLE (AFTER THE FALL)
1996: AFTER THE FALL (BABY BLUES)
1997: DARK AVENGER (BABY BLUES)
1998: BIBBITY BOBBITY BOO
1999: BABY BLUES
2000: MARY ETHEL ANDERSON
2001: BUBBLY (BROOKWOOD OJO POCO)
2002: MORRIE OTTE (BROOKWOOD OJO POCO)
2003: SPACECOAST TINY PERFECTION (BROOKWOOD OJO POCO)
2004: YOU ANGEL YOU (BROOKWOOD OJO POCO)

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Annie T. Giles Award for Best Small Flower (Runner-up)

Siloam David Kirchhoff 1990: JANICE BROWN (SILOAM MERLE KENT)
1991: ENCHANTER'S SPELL (EXOTIC ECHO)
1992: SILOAM MERLE KENT (HOMER HOWARD GLIDDEN)
1993: EXOTIC ECHO (LITTLE DEEKE)
1994: STRAWBERRY CANDY (SILOAM TINY TIM)
1995: SILOAM DAVID KIRCHHOFF (CUSTARD CANDY)
1996: CUSTARD CANDY (BABY FRESH)
1997: DRAGONS EYE (TIGERLING)
1998: TIGERLING
1999: BEN LEE and WITCHES WINK (tie)
2000: ELEGANT CANDY
2001: COYOTE MOON (IN THE NAVY)
2002: ROSE WITH PEACHES (IN THE NAVY)
2003: BARBARA DITTMER (SPACECOAST SWEETNESS)
2004: SPACECOAST SWEETNESS (GEORGE JETS ON)

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Ida Munson Award for Best Double (Runner-up)

Scatterbrain 1990: CABBAGE FLOWER (SILOAM BETTY WOODS)
1991: HIGHLAND LORD (ELLEN CHRISTINE)
1992: BRENT GABRIEL (AUSPICIOUS)
1993: FRANCES JOINER (ELLEN CHRISTINE)
1994: ELLEN CHRISTINE (SCATTERBRAIN)
1995: ALMOST INDECENT (SCATTERBRAIN)
1996: VANILLA FLUFF (SILOAM OLIN FRAZIER)
1997: ALMOND PUFF (SILOAM OLIN FRAZIER and FORTY SECOND STREET)
1998: FORTY SECOND STREET
1999: LAYERS OF GOLD
2000: KING KAHUNA
2001: PEGGY JEFFCOAT (JOHN KINNEBREW)
2002: PEACH MAGNOLIA (JOHN KINNEBREW)
2003: TOTALLY AWESOME (MOSES' FIRE)
2004: SCHNICKEL FRITZ (NIGHT EMBERS)

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Harris Olson Spider Award For Best Spider (Runner-up)

Gadsden Goliath 1990: LADY FINGERS (CAT'S CRADLE)
1991: CAT'S CRADLE (RED RIBBONS)
1992: RED RIBBONS (GARDEN PORTRAIT)
1993: TRAHLYTA (MOUNTAIN TOP EXPERIENCE)
1994: WILSON SPIDER (LOIS BURNS)
1995: LOIS BURNS (EASY NED)
1996: GREEN WIDOW (GADSDEN GOLIATH)
1997: YABBA DABBA DOO (LACY MARIONETTE)
1998: DE COLORES
1999: CHEVRON SPIDER
2000: MARKED BY LYDIA
2001: LACY MARIONETTE (MAGIC OF OZ)
2002: CURLY CINNAMON WINDMILL (LONG TALL SALLY)
2003: LONG STOCKING (SKINWALKER)
2004: SKINWALKER (MAGIC OF OZ)

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Don C. Stevens Award for Best Eyed Cultivar (Runner-up)

Siloam Merle Kent 1990: JANICE BROWN (SO EXCITED)
1991: NEW SERIES (SO EXCITED)
1992: PUMPKIN KID (SO EXCITED)
1993: ALWAYS AFTERNOON (JASON SALTER)
1994: JASON SALTER (EXOTIC ECHO)
1995: STRAWBERRY CANDY (SILOAM MERLE KENT)
1996: SILOAM DAVID KIRCHHOFF (RADIANT RUFFLES)
1997: PIRATE'S PATCH (PAIGE'S PINATA)
1998: PAIGE'S PINATA
1999: SILOAM MERLE KENT
2000: CANADIAN BORDER PATROL
2001: EL DESPERADO (MASK OF TIME)
2002: SABINE BAUR (MISSOURI MEMORIES)
2003: BROOKWOOD LEE CAUSEY (MARKED BY LYDIA)
2004: AWESOME BLOSSOM (MARKED BY LYDIA)

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L. Ernest Plouf Consistently Very Fragrant Award (Runner-up)

Wineberry Candy 1990: SMOKY MOUNTAIN AUTUMN (DAN TAU)
1991: SILOAM SPIZZ (JAVA SEA)
1993: VANILLA FLUFF (GINGHAM MAID)
1994: LEMON LOLLYPOP (SILOAM AMAZING GRACE)
1995: GINGHAM MAID (SILOAM AMAZING GRACE)
1997: RASPBERRY CANDY (SILOAM AMAZING GRACE)
1998: WINEBERRY CANDY
1999: DENA MARIE
2000: CHANCE ENCOUNTER
2001: ELEGANT CANDY (RACHAEL BILLINGSLEA)
2002: SHIMMERING ELEGANCE (CHORUS LINE KID)
2003: LAVENDER BLUE BABY (GOLD ELEPHANT)

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Eugene Foster Award for Best Late (Runner-up)

1992: REGAL FINALE (BERMUDA CORAL)
1993: SANDRA ELIZABETH (HARVEST HUE)
1994: SWEET SHALIMAR (ED KIRCHOFF)
1995: ED KIRCHOFF (LIME FROST)
1997: LIME FROST (EASY NED)
1998: EASY NED
1999: ADRIENNE'S SURPRISE
2000: UPTOWN GIRL
2001: SUSAN WEBER (BLIZZARD BAY)
2002: BLIZZARD BAY (LAST PICTURE SHOW)
2003: LAST PICTURE SHOW (APPALACHIAN SUNSET)
2004: CHEROKEE PASS (FINAL TOUCH)

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Lenington All-American Award

Orange Velvet 1990: JOAN SENIOR
1991: CONDILLA
1996: KATE CARPENTER
1997: SMOKY MOUNTAIN AUTUMN
1998: PAPER BUTTERFLY
1999: ORANGE VELVET
2000: JASON SALTER
2001: MING PORCELAIN
2002: MIDNIGHT MAGIC
2003: JAN'S TWISTER
2004: RED VOLUNTEER

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