Georgia Doubles Appreciation Award

Donated by Region 5 in 2000, this award is presented to the hybridizer of the cultivar considered to be the best registered double flowered clump observed by attendees of the AHS National Convention tour gardens. Results are announced at the convention Awards & Honors banquet.

Georgia Doubles Appreciation Award - 2017 Winner: 'Strawberry Cream Cupcake' (Herrington, T., 2001) 54 votes First runner up: 'Dorothy and Toto' (Herrington-K., 2003) 31 votes Second runner ups:  "Double Blue Blood' and 'Sebastian On Steroids'  Tie with 20 votes each. Photos: Tim Fehr, used with permission.

Georgia Doubles Appreciation Award - 2016 Winner: 'Judi Romano' (Kirchhoff-D., 2011) 98 votes First runner up: 'Plum Cupcake' (Herrington-T., 1998) 22 votes Second runner up: 'Holiday Party' (Kropf, 1996) 20 votes Photos: Susan Okrasinski, used with permission.

'Topguns My Friend Ellen' Photo: Above by Kyle Billadeau. Used with permission.

Georgia Doubles Appreciation Award - 2015 Winner: 'Topguns My Friend Ellen' (Scott-B. 2010) 51 votes 2nd - Tie: 'Sebastian on Steroids' (Elliott-S., 2012) 48 votes 2nd - Tie: 'Zada Mae' (Kropf, 1982) 48 votes Photo: Kyle Billadeau, used with permission.

'Wildman George'  Photo: Melodye Campbell, used with permission.

Georgia Doubles Appreciation Award - 2014 Winner: 'Wildman George' (Elliott-S., 2010) 83 votes 2nd 'Hot Mess' (Hensley-D., 2011) 44 votes 3rd 'Ariel Benjamin' (Hensley-D., 2006) 31 votes Photo: Melodye Campbell, used with permission.

2013 Georgia Doubles Winner: 'Ambrosia Rows', Lamb. K.
Photos: Tim Fehr, Used with permission.

Georgia Doubles Appreciation Award - 2013 Winner: AMBROSIA ROWS (Lamb, K., 2006) 73 votes 2nd place CLARK GABLE (Kirchhoff-D., 2004) 32 votes 3rd place MERINGUE MIRAGE (Apps, 1999) 29 votes Photo: Greg Kaufmann, used with permission.

Photo: Tim Fehr, used with permission.

Georgia Doubles Appreciation Award - 2012 Winner: Dorothy and Toto (K. Herrington) 43 votes 1st runner up: Every Which Way and Loose (P. Salk) 38 votes 2nd runner up: Bernie's Fault (S. Williams) 33 votes Photo: Tim Fehr, used with permission.

2011 Georgia Doubles Appreciation Award - 'Pursuit of Pleasure' D. Kirchhoff '08
Photo: David Kirchhoff, used with permission.

Georgia Doubles Appreciation Award - 2011 WINNER: 'Pursuit of Pleasure' (David Kirchhoff '08) 45 votes 1st Runner up ( Tie) ‘Fire Agate’ (P. Stamile '05)  29 votes 1st Runner Up ( Tie) ‘King Kahuna’ (Crochet '94 29 votes 1st Runner Up (Tie) ‘Mount Helena’ (Grooms '85) 29 votes Photo: David Kirchhoff, used with permission.

Photo: Tim Fehr, used with permission.

Georgia Doubles Appreciation Award - 2010 WINNER: 'Jelly Filled Donut' (Nancy Eller 04) 60 votes 1st RUNNER UP:'Sebastian the Crab' ( J. Joiner 03) 57 votes 2nd RUNNER UP:'Treva In Red' (N. Eller 06) 40 votes Photo: Tim Fehr, used with permission.

Photo: Tim Fehr, used with permission.

	Georgia Doubles Appreciation Award - 2009 WINNER: 'Micro Wave' (Jane Trimmer 2005) 32 votes 1st RUNNER UP:Micro Dots' ( J. Trimmer 03) 29 votes 2nd RUNNER UP:'Franks Cotton Candy ' ( F.R. Smith 08) 28 votes Photo: Tim Fehr, used with permission.
Photo: Tim Fehr, used with permission.
	Georgia Doubles Appreciation Award - 2008 Winner: 'Dutch Yellow Truffle' (D. Kirchhoff 2003) 51 votes 1st RUNNER UP: 'All About Eve' ( D. Kirchhoff 00) 45 votes 2nd RUNNER UP: 'Dorothy and Toto' ( K. Herrington 03) 44 votes Photo: Tim Fehr, used with permission.
	Georgia Doubles Appreciation Award - 2007 Winner: JUDY'S PENTHOUSE DOUBLE (Bob Schwarz - 1998) Runners-Up: ORANGE PUFF (Niswonger 2001) 86 votes ABBEY LANE - (Tankesley-Clarke 2004) 66 votes Photo: Julie Covington, used with permission.

Georgia Doubles Appreciation Award - 2006 Winner: CONDILLA (Albert Grooms - 1977) 1st Runner-Up: PEACH MAGNOLIA (Enman Joiner - 1986) 2nd Runner-Up (tie): KATHY ROOD (Dan Trimmer - 1998) and TOPGUNS GOLD AFFAIR (Bob Scott - 1999) Photo: Tim Fehr, used wsith permission.