Contribution Awards
Auction Awards
Outstanding Auction Contributor - National Convention Auction
Van Wade
Outstanding On-Auction Contributor - National Convention Auction
Jeff Miller of Land of the Giants Hosta Farm
Jeff White
Top Choice Donation - On-Line Auction
Carol Brashear and Bill Meyer
H. 'Bob Axmear'
$750
Top Choice Donation - National Convention Auction
Jeff White
H. 'Instant Karma'
$425
Donations of Distinction - On-Line Auction
Bob Kuk
Bob Kuk Breeder
$600
Rick Goodenough
H. 'Brant Rock Jetty'
$550
Please visit the Auction section of our website for more information on auction awards, as well as lists of auction donors and donations.
Activity Awards
AHS Best Local Society Newsletter and Editor Award
Miami Hosta Society Newsletter Hosta News Scapes (July 2010)
Editors: Bob Iiames Jr. & Karen Strider-Iiames
AHS Best Local Society Newsletter Article and Author Award
"Hellebores: Prelude to Spring" - Miami Valley Hosta Society (Apr 2010)
Ann Randall
AHS Best New Journal Author Award
Jim Hartman
for several articles including an article on registering hostas, a Q & A, and a book review.
Photography Contest Awards
1. Best Hosta Single Leaf (taken in a hosta show)
H. 'All That Jazz' by Duane Hurlbert
2. Best Hosta Close-Up Showing Six or Fewer Leaves
(in a garden setting)
H. 'Love Pat' by Jay McWherter
3. Best Picture of an Entire Mature Hosta Clump
sport of H. 'Golden Scepter' by Debbie Hurlbert
4. Best Landscape Picture Showing Multiple Hosta Clumps
(3 or more clumps of the same or different cultivars)
H. 'Sagae' and Friends by Debbie Hurlbert
5. Best Landscape Picture Involving Hostas and
Companion Plants and/or
Non-Plant Garden Accessories (statues, artwork, etc.)
"Bob Olson's Garden" by Debbie Hurlbert
6. Best Picture of Two or More Identified People in a
Tour Garden at an AHS Convention
"Hmmm, That Many People in My Garden?" by Debbie Hurlbert
SERVICE AWARDS
2011 President’s Awards
Awarded annually by the AHS President
for service to The American Hosta Society.
Carol Brashear
Don Dean
Steve Greene
Bill Meyer
