The Benedict Garden Performance Medal 2022 Benedict Garden Performance Medal Winner   The 2022 Benedict Medal was awarded at the AHS convention in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The winner received the most votes from cultivars that advanced to the Benedict category by member of the American Hosta Society. It is a hosta that performs well in gardens in all regions. The winner, H. 'Autumn Frost' (H. Hansen - 2009) for 2022 is pictured below. Earlier winners are linked in the table below, and other awards are described in the rest of this page.   H. 'Autumn Frost' (H. Hansen - 2009)   Current & Past Benedict Garden Performance Award Winners 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 (no award) 2021 2022

The Honorable Mention Award is the first award to be presented for superior garden performance. The list of HM nominees each year will consist of hosta cultivars that are nominated by their originators or by the Board of Directors of the American Hosta Society, and that have been registered for at least three years prior to the year of nomination. A hosta cultivar is to be considered registered on the date of approval of the registration by the Registrar.

Award of Merit (AM)

The Award of Merit is the second highest Garden Performance Award offered by The American Hosta Society. It is selected from previous Honorable Mention Award winners. Each cultivar awarded an HM Award becomes eligible for the Award of Merit.

Benedict Medal for Garden Performance

The Benedict Medal is the highest Garden Performance Award offered by The American Hosta Society. The award is named in honor of Dr. Herb Benedict, a pioneer in hosta hybridizing. It is selected from previous Award of Merit winners. Each cultivar awarded an Award of Merit becomes eligible to receive the Benedict Medal.

• Benedict Garden Performance Awards Plan (updated 10-24-2020)