Every year the American Iris Society (AIS) sponsors a photo contest to celebrate irises, their use in garden and natural settings, and the people who grow and hybridize them.
We are pleased to announce the following winners of the 2022 AIS photo contest:
Irises in the Wild
First Place – "'It’s A Bigun'" |
| photo by Anna Cadd, Healdsburg, California |
Second Place – “Wet ‘n Wild in Roseburg”
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| photo by Mason Train, Colton, CA |
Honorable Mention – “Black Widow Iris”
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| photo byWilly Hublau, Wellen, Belgium |
During this contest, photographers submitted entries in categories listed below, which vary from year to year. Next, a panel of three to five judges reviewed submissions and voted for adult and youth winners for each category. Additional information about the annual photo contest can be found on the AIS website.
Visit other World of Irises blog posts to see 2022 award-winning photos in each category:
- Irises in a landscape or garden
- Irises in a field
- Scene at any iris event
- Close-up of an iris or irises
- Iris photos – macro (link available after 11/16)
- Photos of pets, wildlife, or garden art with the irises (link available after 11/23)
