Return to the SLI Site Index Page Louisiana Iris Award of Merit
(runnerups in the voting included)
Year
Votes Cultivar Hybridizer HM Debaillon
Award
2003 AM 31 Lone Star F. Campbell 2001
2003 AM 28 Atchafalaya F. Campbell 2000
2003 AM 28 Whistling Dixie M. Dunn 1999
2003 Runnersup 26 Jazz Hot H. Pryor 2000
2003 Runnersup 23 Beale Street K. Vaughn 2001
2003 Runnersup 23 Creole Rhapsody J. Mertzweiller 2001
2003 Runnersup 23 Plantation Belle M. Dunn 1999







2002 AM 38 Hot and Spicy H. Pryor 2000
2002 AM 34 Red Velvet Elvis K. Vaughn 2000
2002 AM 29 Rich Jewel R. Morgan 1999
2002 Runnersup 28 Plantation Belle M. Dunn 1999
2002 Runnersup 26 Acadiana Sunset R. Goula 1998







2001 AM 47 Professor Fritchie J. Mertzweiller 1998
2001 AM 40 Cajun Sunset M. Granger 1997 2003*
2001 AM 25 Kentucky Cajun S. Norris 1999
2001 Runnersup 23 Cotton Plantation M. Dunn 1997
2001 Runnersup 21 Acadiana Sunset R. Goula 1998







2000 AM 37 Professor Marta Marie J. Mertzweiller 1996
2000 AM 30 Aunt Shirley J. Mertzweiller 1996
2000 Runnersup 23 Professor Fritchie J. Mertzweiller 1998
2000 Runnersup 22 Far and Away M. Dunn 1996







1999 AM 36 Praline Festival D. Haymon 1995
1999 AM 24 Geisha Eyes C. Arny 1996
1999 Runnersup 23 Professor Marta Marie J. Mertzweiller 1996
1999 Runnersup 22 Rokki Rockwell D. Haymon 1995







1998 AM 34 Cajun Sunrise J. Mertzweiller 1994 2000
1998 AM 34 Extraordinaire M. Dunn 1995 2002
1998 Runnersup 31 Geisha Eyes C. Arny 1996
1998 Runnersup 28 Professor Marta Marie J. Mertzweiller 1996







1997 AM 42 Professor Neil J. Mertzweiller 1995 1999
1997 AM 35 Cajun Cookery B. Hager 1994
1997 Runnersup 31 Praline Festival D. Haymon 1995 2001
1997 Runnersup 31 Professor Barbara J. Mertzweiller 1995







1996 AM 80 Cherry Cup R. Morgan 1993
1996 AM 44 C'est Fantastique M. Dunn 1994
1996 Runnersup 40 Cajun Cookery B. Hager 1994
1996 Runnersup 37 Just Helene J. Mertzweiller 1994







1995 AM 70 Bayou Mystique M. Dunn 1993 1998
1995 AM 53 Coup D'etat M. Dunn 1993
1995 Runnersup 50 Cherry Cup R. Morgan 1993
1995 Runnersup 43 Wild Cajun H. Rowlan 1993
1995 Runnersup 33 Waverly Pink E. Lineberger 1991







1994 AM 60 C'est Bonne M. Dunn 1990
1994 AM 49 Ashley Michelle J. Mertzweiller 1991
1994 Runnersup 44 Waverly Pink E. Lineberger 1991
1994 Runnersup 41 Professor Sigmond J. Mertzweiller 1990
1994 Runnersup 39 Delta Belle M. Dunn 1990







1993 AM 37 Voodoo Magic H. Rowlan 1991 1997
1993 AM 32 Professor Jim J. Mertzweiller 1989 1996
1993 Runnersup 31 Tomato Bisque R. Morgan 1989
1993 Runnersup 30 C'est Bonne M. Dunn 1990
1993 Runnersup 29 Satchmo M. Dunn 1989







1992 AM 54 Jeri N. Bertinot 1990 1994
1992 AM 46 Sinfonieta R. Raabe 1990
1992 AM 37 Kay Nelson M. Granger 1990 1995
1992 Runnersup 33 Professor Jim J. Mertzweiller 1989 1996
1992 Runnersup 33 Tomato Bisque R. Morgan 1989
1992 Runnersup 32 Plantation Beau M. Dunn 1987
1992 Runnersup 30 Cajun Country B. Hager 1988
1992 Runnersup 30 C'est Bonne M. Dunn 1990
1992 Runnersup 30 Chateau Michelle M. Dunn 1988







1991 AM 51 Exquisite Lady A. Owen 1989
1991 AM 41 Frank Chowning H. Rowlan 1989 1993
1991 AM 36 Mississippi Gambler M. Dunn 1987
1991 Runnersup 32 Professor Jim J. Mertzweiller 1989 1996
1991 Runnersup 31 C'est Chic M. Dunn 1986
1991 Runnersup 31 Sea Wisp H. Rowlan 1987







1990 AM 55 Elusive Butterfly J. Ghio 1986
1990 AM 43 Ruth Sloan R. Sloan 1987
1990 AM 39 Red Echo H. Rowlan 1987
1990 Runnersup 37 Mississippi Gambler M. Dunn 1987
1990 Runnersup 36 Creole Queen M. Dunn 1988
1990 Runnersup 33 Plantation Beau M. Dunn 1987







1989 AM 61 Gulf Shores M. Dunn 1984
1989 AM 41 Delta Dove M. Dunn 1987
1989 AM 38 Sunny Episode H. Rowlan 1986
1989 Runnersup 36 Elusive Butterfly J. Ghio 1986
1989 Runnersup 36 Ruth Sloan R. Sloan 1987
1989 Runnersup 30 Crisp Lime M. Dunn 1985







1988 AM 54 Bajazzo M. Dunn 1983 1992
1988 AM 39 Professor Paul J. Mertzweiller 1984
1988 AM 37 Buxom M. Dunn 1983
1988 Runnersup 34 Little Miss Sims F. Chowning 1983
1988 Runnersup 32 Elusive Butterfly J. Ghio 1986
1988 Runnersup 31 Gulf Shores M. Dunn 1984







1987 AM 66 Delta Dawn M. Dunn 1985
1987 AM 64 Rhett M. Dunn 1985 1991
1987 AM 47 President Hedley J. Mertzweiller 1982
1987 Runnersup 40 Bajazzo M. Dunn 1983 1992
1987 Runnersup 38 Valera C. Arny 1982
1987 Runnersup 32 Graceland M. Dunn 1982
1987 Runnersup 29 Little Miss Sims F. Chowning 1983







1986 AM 49 Black Gamecock F. Chowning 1982 1989
1986 AM 40 Acadian Miss C. Arny 1982 1990
1986 AM 40 Mary's Charlie M. Dunn 1984
1986 Runnersup 33 Colorific J. Mertzweiller 1981
1986 Runnersup 33 Valera C. Arny 1982
1986 Runnersup 32 Shrimp Louis B. Hager 1981
1986 Runnersup 31 President Hedley J. Mertzweiller 1982







1985 AM 63 Count Pulaski F. Chowning 1982
1985 AM 52 C'est Magnifique M. Dunn 1982
1985 AM 39 Full Eclipse B. Hager 1980
1985 Runnersup 37 Black Gamecock F. Chowning 1982 1989
1985 Runnersup 35 Acadian Miss C. Arny 1982 1990
1985 Runnersup 31 President Hedley J. Mertzweiller 1982

*Cajun Sunset was voted the Award of Merit and the Debaillon Medal. The iris was not distributed or grown widely. Many members of the SLI feel that the AIS judges were confused by the similarities in name and thought they were voting for a previous Debaillon Medal winner, Cajun Sunrise