The Ben R. Hager Cup is awarded annually during The American Iris Society’s national meeting. It is restricted to Median Irises (SDB, IB, BB and MTB) seen in the tour gardens during the meeting.  The variety must be introduced but is not limited to Official Guest irises.  Each registrant may vote for one variety but a variety could also win the President’s Cup or Franklin Cook Cup.  This cup is sponsored by The Median Iris Society.

2011 Hager Cup - Victoria, BC Canada - IB 'Dazzling' - Paul Black
2010 Hager Cup - Madison, Wisconsin (3-way tie)
MTB 'Dallas Mahan' - Clarence Mahan
BB 'Ruffled Rascal' -  Frances Rogers
MTB 'Survivor' - Lynda Miller
2009 Hager Cup - Kansas City, Missouri  - MTB 'Dividing Line' -  Charles Bunnell
2008 Hager Cup - Austin, TX - 'CROW'S' FEET' - PAUL BLACK
2007    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma   DIVIDING LINE   MTB    Charles Bunnell Dividing Line Rita Gormley presenting "Keeper Award" to hybridizer Chuck Bunnell for Dividing Line. 2007