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:
Scene at Any Iris Event
First Place – “Hungarian Artist at Dry Creek Garden, Union City, California”
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| photo by Mikey Lango, Santa Clara, California |
Second Place – “Sunny Day”
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| Mason Train, Colton, California |
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| photo by Kim Ung, Arlington, Virginia |
Honorable Mention – “Ann Plein Air Artist, Dry Creek Regional Park Iris Garden”
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| photo by Sara Trayser, Fremont, California |
First Place Youth – “Region 18 Spring Garden Tour”
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| photo by Wyatt Willis, Dyersburg, Tennesee |
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
- A person or people at iris events or tours with irises
- Close-up of an iris or irises
- Iris photos – macro
- Photos of pets, wildlife, or garden art with the irises (link available after 11/23)
