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AHS REGIONAL SERVICE AWARD (1974)

ociety sponsored personal awards are made

In  1974,  the  AHS  Board  established  that  the  AHS

annually, and the recipients of the various awards

may  award  a  limited number  of  medals  each  year  to

are determined by vote of the American

members  of  the  regions  for  outstanding service at the

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regional level. An equivalent award, the International

Hemerocallis Society (AHS) Board of Directors or by

Service Award, may be awarded to an international

special panels of judges.

member. Currently serving  board  members  and  RVPs

The  AHS  Board  determines the  recipients  of  the

are  not  eligible  for  this  award. No  more than  one  AHS

following  awards 

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Regional  Service  Award  shall  be  awarded  within  a

The AHS may honor two of its members each year for

region per year. A dual award for two members of the

outstanding service and accomplishment by conferring the

same family will count as one. Nominations must come

following medals:

from members of the nominee's region. In the case of the

HELEN FIELD FISCHER GOLD MEDAL (1950)

international award, nominations may also be submitted by

the  AHS  International  Membership  Chairman.

This is the Society's highest honor and is the official

Nominations  must  be sent  to  the  AHS  Awards  and

recognition for distinguished  and  meritorious  service

Honors  Chairman  by  September 1. Each nomination

rendered  the  AHS  by  a  member  on  the national  level.

must be typed, double or single spaced on one or two

A  thorough  review  of  qualifications  should  be  made

sheets of  paper  and  must  contain  a  summary  of  the

for  all members  considered  for  this  honor.  A  complete

nominee's  worthiness  for this  award. Selections  are

list  of  services  the  candidates have rendered the AHS

made  by  secret  ballot  at  the  Fall  AHS  Board Meeting.

shall be made for all members considered for this  honor.

Announcement and presentation of awards are made at the

Although  two  awards  have  been  given  on  occasion,  in

next AHS National Convention.  

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general this  award  should  honor  only  one  person

annually. A dual  award  for  two members of the same

family will count as one.

Note:  For complete information, please refer to the

BERTRAND FARR SILVER MEDAL (1950)

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Judging Daylilies

 handbook , 2002, Chapter A 1

This medal is a distinguished honor for members who have

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AHS Daylily Journal

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attained outstanding results in the field of hybridizing. For

the Bertrand Farr Award, a complete review should be

made of the accomplishments of the hybridizers

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AHS awards) and appearances on the Popularity Poll

should be made. Special attention should be given to

unusual accomplishments. This award can only be given to

by Rich Rosen, AHS Awards & Honors Chairman

a single individual.

The AHS Garden Judges play an important role in our

In order to assist the AHS Board in determining

organization.  They visit daylily gardens and observe the

candidates, AHS members may send their nominations for

garden performance of our favorite flower.  Each year they

these two awards to the AHS Awards and Honors

receive a ballot with the various AHS award categories and

Chairman by September 1. Each nomination must be

nominees.  Based on their votes the AHS presents its

typed, double or single  spaced on one or two sheets of

various cultivar awards at the National Convention.  These

paper. It must contain a summary of the nominee's

awards serve both as recognition for the hybridizers and as

worthiness for this award. Currently serving board

recommendations for all AHS members.  To become a

members and Regional Vice Presidents (RVPs) are not

Garden Judge you take two workshops and submit an

eligible for either of these awards.

application.  If you aren't a Garden Judge, you're missing

The names and accomplishments of all candidates will be

a little responsibility and a lot of fun. I hope you will

presented to the AHS Board by the AHS Awards and

consider it.

Honors Chairman prior to the Fall AHS Board Meeting.

When you attend Garden Judges Workshop 1, you get a

Final  selection  will  be  made  by  secret  ballot  of  the

review of all the various AHS awards.  Frankly, I found it

AHS Board. Announcement of the winners of both awards,

to be a little overwhelming the first time.  Not as bad as

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