Award Winning Irises

The Dykes Medal is the highest award given by the American Iris Society. It is awarded annually to only one Iris. Only AIS registered judges may vote for the winner. To be eligible for the award, the Iris must have won a classification medal in the previous 3 years.

Dykes Medal Winners

• 1990 'Jesse's Song'
• 1991 'Everything Plus'
• 1992 'Dusky Challenger'
• 1993 'Edith Wolford'
• 1994 'Silverado'
• 1995 'Honky Tonk Blues'
• 1996 'Before The Storm'
• 1997 'Thornbird'
• 1998 'Conjuration'
• 1999 'Hello Darkness'
• 2000 'Stairway to Heaven'
• 2001 'Yauquina Blue'
• 2002 'Mesmerizer'
• 2003 'Celebration Song'
• 2004 'Crowned Heads'
• 2005 'Splashacata'
• 2006 'Jesse's Song'
• 2007 'Queen's Circle'
• 2008 'Starwoman'
• 2009 'Golden Panther'
• 2010 'Paul Black'
• 2011 'Drama Queen'
• 2012 'Florentine Silk'
• 2013 'That's All Folks'
• 2014 'Dividing Line'
• 2015 'Gypsy Lord'
• 2016 'Swans in Flight'
• 2017 'Montmartre'

Visit the American Iris Society at www.irises.org for more information.