The donors of individual plants which bring in extraordinary bids (as defined below) are recognized, drawing special attention to the individual plant(s) within each level of bid.
AUCTION AWARDS for both the AHS auctions (online and convention) shall honor donors of the greatest total sum of donations and significant single hostas with the following winning bids.
Outstanding Auction Contributor: to the donor contributing the largest revenue generating total (one annually per year per auction)
1. Donation of Distinction: Individual hostas with bids of $500 or more but not reaching $1,000 shall be honored with a certificate of gratitude and a plaque (Lexon, acrylic or other material) commemorating the Hosta by name or hybrid identification, the donor, the high bid and the date of the auction. (may be none or multiple per year per auction)
2. Meritorious Donation: Individual hostas with bids equal to or greater than $1000 shall be honored with a certificate of gratitude and a plaque (Lexon, acrylic or other material) commemorating the Hosta by name or hybrid identification, the donor the high bid and the date of the auction. (may be none or multiple per year per auction)
3. Top Choice Donation: Individual hosta with the highest bid at each AHS auction shall be honored with a certificate of gratitude and a plaque (Lexon, acrylic or other material) commemorating the Hosta by name or hybrid identification, the donor the high bid and the date of the auction. (one annually per year per auction) (sponsored by the Midwest Regional Hosta Society)
An individual hosta will be awarded one, the highest for which it is eligible, award within each auction event that it qualifies.
2009 AHS Convention Donations
The 2009 convention auction chair is C.H. Falstad, Ross Johnson is the AHS auction chair, and I (Don Dean) am the AHS on-line chair. Send your photos and descriptions to any of the three of us. They will be forwarded to the other two chairs. Be quick. Time for the convention is quickly approaching!
Thanks for your consideration and past support. Hope you are excited. I know that we are. Hope to see many of you in Michigan.
Happy gardening,
Don Dean |
