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:
Iris Photos - MACRO
First Place – “’Yummy Accent’s’ Beefriend”
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| photo by Michelle Shriber, Ogden, UT |
Second Place – “Red Iris”
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| photo by Oscar E. Gutierrez, Fredericksburg, VA |
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| photo by Greg Glotzbach, Yorkville, IL |
Honorable Mention – “Gift 30 Years Ago”
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| photo by Greg Glotzbach, Yorkville, IL |
First Place Youth – ““Howla Pena”
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| photo by Wyatt Willis, Dyersburg, TN |
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)
