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:
Close-Up of an Iris or Irises
First Place – “Sherified”
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| photo by Erin L. Chien, Creve Coeur, Missouri |
Second Place – “Walking Iris”
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| photo by Kathy Oldham, San Ramon, California |
Honorable Mention – “Twin White & Light Purple”
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| photo by Randy Melton, Fredericksburg, Virginia |
Honorable Mention – “Edith Wolford”
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| photo by Patricia A. Land, Bear, Delaware |
Honorable Mention – “Titan’s Glory”
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| photo by Patricia A. Land, Bear, Delaware |
First Place Youth – “Hidden Innocence”
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| photo by Lynsie J. Nebeker, Twin Falls, Idaho |
Second Place Youth – “Elizabethan Age”
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| photo by Lynsie J. Nebeker, Twin Falls, Idaho |
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)
