The William Mohr Medal
The William Mohr Medal is the highest award reserved exclusively for Arilbred
Iris: hybrids between the Aril (AR) and other bearded (Eupogon) irises, containing one-quarter or more Aril complement and exhibiting at least two Aril flower characteristics.
This list contains only Arilbred Median (ABM) irises. An Arilbred Median is an Arilbred (AB) of one-half Aril complement or less, with a registered height between 13 and 22 inches (33 and 56 cm), inclusive.
* Medal status achieved in 1993; Award Certificate in years prior to 1993.
To view a picture of the award winning iris, hover your mouse over the iris name.
**Later received the actual medal.
The C. G. White Medal is the highest award reserved exclusively for Aril irises and Arilbreds of 1/2 or more Aril complement.
(This list contains only the Arilbred Median irises that have received the award.)
* Medal status achieved in 1993. Award of Merit in years prior to 1993.
AR - Aril iris: refers to Oncocyclus and Regelia species, and hybrids involving only these two groups.
AB - hybrids between the Aril (AR) and other bearded (Eupogon) irises, containing one-quarter or more Aril complement and exhibiting at least two Aril flower characteristics.
ABM - Arilbred Median, any Arilbred of one-half Aril complement or less, with a registered height between 13 and 22 inches (33 and 56 cm), inclusive.
For More Information About Aril & Arilbred Irises, check these Web Sites:
The Aril Society International
Iris Encyclopedia, Aril section
Iris Encyclopedia, Arilbred section
This list contains only Arilbred Median (ABM) irises. An Arilbred Median is an Arilbred (AB) of one-half Aril complement or less, with a registered height between 13 and 22 inches (33 and 56 cm), inclusive.
* Medal status achieved in 1993; Award Certificate in years prior to 1993.
To view a picture of the award winning iris, hover your mouse over the iris name.
| Year | Iris Name | Hybridizer |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Parable Parable | Thomas Johnson |
| 2017 | Eye to Eye Eye to Eye | Keith Keppel |
| 2015 | Prince of Egypt Prince of Egypt | Perry Dyer |
| 2014 | Octave Octave | Thomas Johnson |
| 2013 | Egyptian Queen Egyptian Queen | Thomas Johnson |
| 2011 | Persian Sapphire Persian Sapphire | Lowell Baumunk |
| 2010 | Ulalena Ulalena | George Sutton |
| 2008 | Shabaza Shabaza | George Sutton |
| 2003 | She Devil She Devil | Paul Black |
| 2002 | Omar's Gold Omar's Gold | Carl Boswell |
| 1999 | Patriot's Gem Patriot's Gem | Fred Gadd |
| 1998 | Bozrah Bozrah | Fred Gadd |
| 1997 | Omar the Tentmaker Omar the Tentmaker | Carl Boswell |
| 1996 | Solomon's Glory Solomon's Glory | Hooker Nichols |
| 1986 | Smoke With Wine Smoke With Wine** | Carl Boswell |
| 1984 | Cairo Love Song Cairo Love Song | Hooker Nichols |
| 1983 | Sizzle Sizzle | Fred Gadd |
| 1981 | Byzantine Beauty Byzantine Beauty | Hooker Nichols |
| 1979 | Pogo Doll Pogo Doll | Leda Christlieb |
| 1975 | Mint Parfait Mint Parfait | Doris Foster |
| 1972 | Saletta Saletta | Stanley Street |
**Later received the actual medal.
The C. G. White Medal
The C. G. White Medal is the highest award reserved exclusively for Aril irises and Arilbreds of 1/2 or more Aril complement.
(This list contains only the Arilbred Median irises that have received the award.)
* Medal status achieved in 1993. Award of Merit in years prior to 1993.
| Year | Iris Name | Hybridizer |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Hammurabi Hammurabi | Lowell Baumunk |
| 2006 | Omar's Stitchery Omar's Stitchery | Carl Boswell |
AR - Aril iris: refers to Oncocyclus and Regelia species, and hybrids involving only these two groups.
AB - hybrids between the Aril (AR) and other bearded (Eupogon) irises, containing one-quarter or more Aril complement and exhibiting at least two Aril flower characteristics.
ABM - Arilbred Median, any Arilbred of one-half Aril complement or less, with a registered height between 13 and 22 inches (33 and 56 cm), inclusive.
For More Information About Aril & Arilbred Irises, check these Web Sites:
The Aril Society International
Iris Encyclopedia, Aril section
Iris Encyclopedia, Arilbred section