2007 AHS
Convention Awards
'The Greatest Spectacle in Hosta' |
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DIVISION I – Horticulture
Best of Show
President’s Exhibitor Trophy
H.‘Silver Streak’ Doug Megginson
AHS Best Seedling or Sport
(formerly the Pauline Banyai Award)
Seedling # 18 Doug Beilstein
Sweepstakes
(tie)
Doug Beilstein
Randall Goodwin |
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| Hosta Name or Seedling ID |
Exhibitor |
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H.'American Halo' |
Janet Stultz |
| Section II |
H.'Summer Warrior' |
Randall Goodwin |
| Section III |
H.'Spring Fling' |
Cindy Tomashek |
| Section IV |
H.'Silver Streak' |
Doug Megginson |
| Section V |
H.'Tiny Tears' |
Ed Schultz |
| Section VI |
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| Section VII |
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| Section VIII |
Seedling 17 |
Doug Beilstein |
| Section IX |
Seedling 18 |
Doug Beilstein |
| Section X |
Seedling |
Martin Overhiser |
| Section XI |
H.'Ghost Spirit' |
Thomas Zitterbart |
The Kevin Vaughan Youth Achievement Award |
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DIVISION II – Container Grown Hosta
Grand Award
H. ‘One Man’s Treasure’ Steve Cunningham
DIVISION III – Trough/Container Gardens Arranged for Effect
Grand Award
Margie Perry Appleget
DIVISION VI – AHS Artistic Design Award
Best Artistic Design Award “It’s a New Track Record”
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Convention Tour Garden Recognition Awards
Single Cultivar in One Clump
Romine Garden
H. ‘Rascal’
Multiple or Single Hostas in Grouping
Keating Garden H. ‘Whirlwind’
Best Sport Seedling (grown by owner)
Goodwin Garden H. ‘Blue Mesa’ NR
Best Use of Hosta as Landscape Feature
Goodwin Garden
Best Use of Non-Hosta Companions & Specimens
Parkwood Gardens
Best Use of Non-Plant Material (hardscape)
Williams Garden
AHS Best Seedling/Sport
Randall Goodwin
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National Convention Tour Garden Recognition
Presented to all tour gardens
Avon Gardens
Ann & Larry Ammons
Nick & Sherry Carter
Gil & Emily Daniels
Carl & Donna Gahwiler
Randy & Susie Goodwin & Daisy
Mike & Susan Keating
Kevin & Candy Keller
John & Elaine Klein
Ruby Lee, Paul & Thomas Zitterbart
Dorothy Miller & Big Mac
Jay & Terry Park
Malcolm Romine
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NATIONAL AWARDS
Alex J. Summers Distinguished Merit
The highest award given by the American Hosta Society.
It is given for outstanding service.
Dr. James Wilkins naming H. ‘Dorothy Benedict
The sponsor of this award is The American Hosta Society.
Jim's Acceptance Speech
Eunice Fisher Distinguished Hybridizer Merit Award
Mary Chastain naming H. ‘Lakeside Cupcake’
The sponsor of this award is The American Hosta Society.
Mary’s Acceptance Speech
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NATIONAL AWARDS
Outstanding National Auction Contributor
(formerly the Big Bucks Auction Award)
Don Dean MN On-line Auction
Walters Gardens MI Convention Auction
The sponsor of this award is The American Hosta Society.
2006 Best Newsletter (tied)
Georgia Hosta Society (Oct 2006)
Link to the Georgia Newsletter
Midwest Regional Hosta Society (Fall 2006)
Link to the Midwest Article
2006 Best Article
"Color Perception in the Garden" by Glen Williams
Link to the article
PRESIDENT’S AWARDS
Awarded by AHS President Mary Schwartzbauer
FOR THEIR YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE
Connie Linder Deephaven, Minnesota
Harold McDonell Fayetteville, Georgia
Larry Tucker Southaven, Mississippi
FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THE AHS
The American Hosta Growers Association
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The American Hosta Society Benedict Garden Performance Award |
Listed below are the Honorable Mention Benedict Garden Performance Awards presented at the 2007 AHS National Convention. These awards are based on the results of the 2006 balloting.
1. Regal Splendor |
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Walters Gardens, Inc. |
2. Whirlwind |
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John Kulpa |
3. Queen Josephine |
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Bob Kuk |
4. Salute |
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H. & D. Benedict |
5. Alex Summers |
(tie) |
Vic Santa Lucia |
5. Formal Attire |
(tie) |
Kevin C. Vaughn |
5. Grand Tiara |
(tie) |
Ali Pollock |
8. Golden Tiara |
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Robert P Savory |
9. Torchlight |
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William & Eleanor Lachman |
10. Lakeside Shore Master |
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Mary Chastain |
11. Mildred Seaver |
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Kevin C. Vaughn |
12. Diana Remembered |
(tie) |
John Kulpa |
12. Northern Exposure |
(tie) |
Walters Gardens, Inc. |
14. Fried Green Tomatoes |
(tie) |
Robert Solberg |
15. Old Glory |
(tie) |
Hans Hansen and
Shady Oaks Nursery |
The Benedict Garden Performance awards recognize hostas that demonstrate superior garden performance.
The awards are sponsored by The American Hosta Society in honor or the late Dr. Ralph H. (Herb) Benedict.
The first Benedict Medal will be presented in 2009
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