The Cook-Douglas Medal

The highest award reserved exclusively for Standard Dwarf Bearded Irises 
within the American Iris Society

Year	Variety Name	Hybridizer
2011	FIRES OF FIJI	Paul Black
2010	ULTIMATE	Tom Johnson
2009	PUDDY TAT	Paul Black
2008	CAT'S EYE	Paul Black
2007	MUSIC	Keith Keppel
2006	RUBY ERUPTION	Chuck Chapman
2005	MARKSMAN	M. Smith
2004	MINIDRAGON	M. Smith
2003	DOT COM	B. Jones
2002	LITTLE BLUE EYES	J. Weiler
2001	STARBABY	M. Smith
2000	VAVOOM	A. Ensminger
1999	PELE	T. Aitken
1998	LITTLE SHOWOFF	E. Hall
1997	BEDFORD LILAC	B. Jones
1996	PUMPIN' IRON	P. Black
1995	SERENITY PRAYER	P. Dyer
1994	ORANGE TIGER	B. Jones
1993	DARK VADER	R. & L. Miller
1992	SUN DOLL	B. Jones
1991	CHUBBY CHEEKS	P. Black
1990	(No Iris Received 15%  of the Votes Cast)
1989	BABY BLESSED	L. Zurbrigg
1988	RASPBERRY JAM	D. Niswonger
1987	LITTLE BLACK BELT	D. Niswonger
1986	RAIN DANCE	B. Jones
1985	MICHAEL PAUL	W. Jones
1984	SAPPHIRE JEWEL	M. Hamblen

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Award of Merit for 
Standard Dwarf Bearded Irises

Year	Variety Name	Hybridizer
2011	PUSSYCAT PINK	Paul Black
2011	ZOOBOOMAFOO	Paul Black
2011	BANDED TIGER	Barbara & David Schmieder
2011	LEOPARD PRINT	Thomas Johnson
2011	MIKEY LIKES IT	J. T. Aitken
2011	CELEBRATE	Paul Black
2011	SPIDERMAN	Donald Spoon
2010	BLUEBEARD'S GHOST	Paul Black
2010	WISH UPON A STAR	Paul Black
2010	CANADIAN KISSES	Paul Black
2010	ABSOLUTE JOY	J. T. Aitken
2010	BIG BLUE EYES	Paul Black
2010	SCREAM	Thomas Johnson
2009	DEVIL BABY	Keith Keppel
2009	DEVOTED	Paul Black
2009	ZAP	Paul Black
2009	BOWL OF CHERRIES	Lynda Miller
2009	PHOTON	Marky Smith
2009	DIME	Paul Black
2009	RIVERBUDS	William & Ada Godfrey
2008	ATTACK CAT	Paul Black
2008	PANTHER	Marky Smith
2008	EYE OF NEWT	Paul Black
2008	CACHE OF GOLD	George Sutton
2008	BLUEBERRY TART	Chuck Chapman
2007	FIRES OF FIJI	Paul Black
2007	ULTIMATE	Thomas Johnson
2007	BOURGEOIS	Paul Black
2007	DANCING BUNNIES	Paul Black
2007	BALLISTIC	Paul Black
2007	MUSIC	K. Keppel
2006	CAT’S EYE	Paul Black
2006	PUDDY TAT	Paul Black
2006	TRUE NAVY	Bennett Jones
2006	CIRCUS DRAGON	Bennett Jones
2006	WIZARD’S RETURN	Richard Tasco
2006	RUBY ERUPTION	C. Chapman
2005	NEUTRON	T. Johnson
2005	GNU GENERATION	B. Kasperek
2005	STAR OF AFRICA	P. Dyer
2005	SNICKERS	K. Keppel
2004	CACHET	P. Black
2004	YIPPY SKIPPY	P. Black
2004	DENALI	M. Smith
2004	JUST A CROC	B. Kasperek
2003	MARKSMAN	M. Smith
2003	MUSIC	K. Keppel
2003	TRAJECTORY	P. Black
2003	FAIRY RING	D. Meek
2002	MINIDRAGON	M. Smith
2002	RUBY ERUPTION	C. Chapman
2002	FOREVER BLUE	C. Chapman
2002	HOODLUM	K. Keppel
2001	DOT COM	B. Jones
2001	REBUS	J. Gatty
2001	HARLEM NOCTURNE	A. & D. Willott
2001	BLACKBERRY JAM	A. & D. Willott
2001	RINGER	K. Keppel
2001	SNUGGLEBUG	Schreiner's
2001	WEBMASTER	K. Keppel
2000	IRISH MOSS	B. Jones
2000	JAMES BOND	M. Smith
2000	EASTER	K. Keppel
2000	ACEY DEUCEY	A. Ensminger
2000	TATTLER	K. Keppel
1999	HOTTENTOT	M. Smith
1999	PEACH PETAL PIE	D. Niswonger
1999	BALLET LESSON	D. Niswonger
1999	DARK RINGS	J. Gatty