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The Knowlton Medal
The Knowlton Medal is the highest award reserved exclusively for
Border Bearded
Irises within the American Iris Society.
To view a picture of the award winning iris, hover your mouse over the iris name.
Year
Iris Name
Hybridizer
2022
Boy Genius
Boy Genius
J. Ghio
2021
Banded Rose
Banded Rose
J. T. Aitken
2021
Grapenut
Grapenut
Michael Sutton
2019
My Cher of Happiness
My Cher of Happiness
Paul Black
2018
Sheer Excitement
Sheer Excitement
Richard Tasco
2017
Ballerina Pink
Ballerina Pink
Paul Black
2016
Meerkat Manor
Meerkat Manor
Brad Kasperek
2015
Niche
Niche
Joe Ghio
2014
Lady of the Night
Lady of the Night
Paul Back
2013
Bundle of Love
Bundle of Love
Paul Back
2012
Crow's Feet
Crow's Feet
Paul Back
2011
Fleece As White
Fleece As White
Paul Black
2010
Eye Candy
Eye Candy
Keith Keppel
2009
Border Control
Border Control
Thomas Johnson
2008
Teapot Tempest
Teapot Tempest
Lynn Markham
2007
Go For Bold
Go For Bold
Paul Black
2006
Anaconda Love
Anaconda Love
Brad Kasperek
2005
Christiana Baker
Christina Baker
F. Kerr
2004
Orange Pop
Orange Pop
Larry Lauer
2003
Lemon Up
Lemon Up
T. Magee
2002
Baboon Bottom
Baboon Bottom
Brad Kasperek
2001
Cranapple
Cranapple
J.T. Aitken
2000
Apricot Frosty
Apricot Frosty
D. Niswonger
1999
Petite Ballet
Petite Ballet
Keith Keppel
1998
Red Rooster
Red Rooster
J. Durrance
1997
Sonja's Selah
Sonja's Selah
A. Ensminger
1996
Lenora Pearl
Lenora Pearl
H. Nicholas
1995
Calico Cat
Calico Cat
C. Lankow
1994
Zinger
Zinger
S. Stevens
1993
Zinc Pink
Zinc Pink
A. Ensminger
1992
Batik
Batik
A. Ensminger
1991
Shenanigan
Shenanigan
Keith Keppel
1990
Miss Nellie
Miss Nellie
J. Burch
1989
Peccadillo
Peccadillo
Keith Keppel
1988
Soft Spoken
Soft Spoken
P. Dyer
1987
Drum Solo
Drum Solo
H. Stahly
1986
Pink Bubbles
Pink Bubbles
B. Hager
1985
Gypsy Wings
Gypsy Wings
M. Hamblen
1984
Marmalade Skies
Marmalade Skies
D. Niswonger
Award of Merit for Border Bearded Irises
Year
Iris Name
Hybridizer
2019
Grapenut
Grapenut
Michael Sutton
2019
Dark Wonder
Dark Wonder
Rick Tasco
2018
What's New Pussycat
What's New Pussycat
Paul Black
2018
Boy Genius
Boy Genius
Joe Ghio
2017
My Cher of Happiness
My Cher of Happiness
Paul Black
2017
Wild
Wild
Paul Black
2016
Sheer Excitement
Sheer Excitement
Rick Tasco
2016
Banded Rose
Banded Rose
Terry Aitken
2015
Whoopsidaisy
Whoopsidaisy
Jim Hedgecock
2015
Bohemian Rhapsody
Bohemian Rhapsody
Fred Kerr
2014
Dance Card
Dance Card
Keith Keppel
2014
Ballerina Pink
Ballerina Pink
Paul Black
2014
Devil's Waltz
Devil's Waltz
Lynn Markham
2013
Snazzy
Snazzy
Keith Keppel
2013
Bonjour
Bonjour
Lowell Baumunk
2012
Lady of the Night
Lady of the Night
Paul Black
2012
Meerkat Manor
Meerkat Manor
Brad Kasperek
2011
Bundle of Love
Bundle of Love
Paul Black
2011
Niche
Niche
Joseph Ghio
2010
Crow's Feet
Crow's Feet
Paul Black
2010
Zingerado
Zigerado
Lowell Baumunk
2009
Fleece As White
Fleece As White
Paul Black
2009
Border Guard
Border Guard
Joseph Ghio
2008
Eye Candy
Eye Candy
Keith Keppel
2008
Be My Baby
Be My Baby
Paul Black
2007
Heart of Africa
Heart of Africa
Brad Kasperek
2007
Congo Bongo
Congo Bongo
Brad Kasperek
2006
Border Control
Border Control
Thomas Johnson
2006
Bermuda Triangle
Bermuda Triangle
A. & D. Cadd
2005
Go For Bold
Go For Bold
Paul Black
2005
Mango Smoothy
Mango Smoothy
C. Lankow
2004
Teapot Tempest
Teapot Tempest
L. Markham
2004
Classic Navy
Classic Navy
C. Lankow
2003
Christiana Baker
Christiana Baker
F. Kerr
2003
Anaconda Love
Anaconda Love
Brad Kasperek
2002
Orange Pop
Orange Pop
L. Lauer
2002
Carousel Waltz
Carousel Waltz
C. Helsley
2001
Apricot Topping
Apricot Topping
Paul Black
2001
Calico Kitten
Calico Kitten
C. Tompkins
2000
Little Mary Sunshine
Little Mary Sunshine
E. Roderick
2000
Very Varied
Very Varied
A. Ensminger
1999
Cranapple
Cranapple
J. T. Aitken
1999
Lemon Up
Lemon Up
T. Magee