This award, established in 2007, is to honor the memory of hybridizer,
Ned Roberts. Ned worked tirelessly to promote these daylily
forms, acting as an educator and mentor for both collectors and
hybridizers. The award is to be given annually at the AHS
National Convention for the most outstanding Spider or Unusual
Form cultivar blooming in a clump in a convention tour garden,
as voted by attending AHS members. The hybridizer of the
winning cultivar will receive a certificate and a perpetual trophy,
which is an engraved Nambe tray donated by the family of the
late Ned Roberts. Region 3 administers this award, including
counting ballots, presenting the award, and arranging transportation.
'Banana Smoothie' (George-T., 2006) Photo: Tim Fehr, used
with permission.
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NED ROBERTS SPIDER/ UNUSUAL FORM AWARD 2017
Winner: 'Banana Smoothie' (George-T., 2006) 28 Votes
First runner up:'I Lava You' (Holmes-S., 2009) 24 votes
Second runners up (Tie): 'Grey Witch' (Reed, 1999) and
Katisue Herrington (Herrington-H., 2013) 18 votes each.
Photos: Tim Fehri, used
with permission. |
'Walt Lowry' Photo: Susan Okrasinski, used
with permission
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NED ROBERTS SPIDER/ UNUSUAL FORM AWARD 2016
Winner: 'Walt Lowry' (Holmes-S., 2011) 39 Votes
First runner up: 'Webster's Pink Wonder' (Webster-Cobb, 2003) 32 votes
Second runner up: 'Isabel's Spider' (Trimmer, 2009) 18 votes
Photos: Susan Okrasinski, used
with permission. |
 'Green Inforno' Photo: Tim Fehr, used with permission.
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NED ROBERTS SPIDER/ UNUSUAL FORM AWARD 2015
Winner:
'Green Inferno' (Gossard, 2006) 39 votes
2nd 'Lemon Curls' (Waldrop-D., 2009) 23 votes
3rd 'Itsy Bitsy Spider' (Bishop-H., 1990) 22 votes
Photos: Tim Fehr, used with permission. |
 'Dances With Giraffes' Photo: Tim Fehr, used with permission.
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NED ROBERTS SPIDER/ UNUSUAL FORM AWARD 2014
Winner:
DANCES WITH GIRAFFES (Reed, 2005) 40 votes
2nd MAGIC OF OZ (Herrington-H., 1995) 28 votes
3rd ISABELLE ROSE (Laprise, 2009) 26 votes
Photos: Tim Fehr, used with permission. |
 'Scarlet Pimpernel', photo by Kim Walters, used with permission.
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NED ROBERTS SPIDER/ UNUSUAL FORM AWARD 2013
Winner:
SCARLET PIMPERNEL (Ripley, 2006) 38 votes
2nd place POULTRY IN MOTION (Bachman, 2009) 35 votes
3rd place BRER RABBIT'S BABY (Roberts-N., 2002) 30 votes
Photos: Kim Walters, used with permission. |
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'White Eyes Pink Dragon', photo by Julie Covington, used with permission.
'B.J. McMillen', photo by Julie Covington, used with permission.
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NED ROBERTS SPIDER/ UNUSUAL FORM AWARD 2012
Tie for winner:
White Eyes Pink Dragon (Gossard) 26 votes
B.J. McMillen (Bachman) 26 votes
2nd runner up
Thin Man (Trimmer) 17 votes
Photos: Julie Covington, used with permission |
 2011 Ned Roberts Spider/Unusual Form Award Winner -'Licorice Twist' N. Roberts
Photo: Julie Covington, used with permission.
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NED ROBERTS SPIDER/ UNUSUAL FORM AWARD 2011
WINNER: 'Licorice Twist' (N. Roberts '05) 64 votes
1st RUNNER UP: 'Carolyn's Curls' (D. Herr '08) 27 votes
2nd RUNNER UP: 'Hunky Dory' (J. Goudeau '10) 24 votes
Photo: Julie Covington,, used with permission |
Photo: Tim Fehr, used with permission.
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NED ROBERTS SPIDER/ UNUSUAL FORM AWARD 2010
WINNER: 'June Williams Memorial' (J. Kinnebrew)
122 votes
1st RUNNER UP: 'Spaarks Dancing With The Stars' (Taunton 09) 84 votes
2nd RUNNER UP: 'Apache Beacon' (N. Roberts 05) 33 votes
Photo: Tim Fehr, used with permission |
Photo: Tim Fehr, used with permission
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NED ROBERTS SPIDER/ UNUSUAL FORM AWARD 2009
WINNER: 'Tusk' (Jane Trimmer) 31
votes
1st RUNNER UP: ' Red Wine Romance' ( J. Kinnebrew 08) -16 votes
2nd RUNNER UP:' Phoenix Flying' ( Lambertson 07) - 15 votes
Photo: Tim Fehr, used with permission |
Photo: Tim Fehr, used with permission. |
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NED ROBERTS SPIDER/ UNUSUAL FORM AWARD 2008
WINNER: 'Debary Canary' (Stamile 2006) 88
votes
1st RUNNER UP: 'Kiva Dancer' (N. Roberts 2004) 39 votes
2nd RUNNER UP: 'Thin Man' (Trimmer 2003) 31 votes |
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| Year |
Cultivar |
Hybridizer |
| 2017 |
'Banana Smoothie' |
George-T. |
| 2016 |
'Walt Lowrty' |
Holmes-S. |
| 2015 |
'Green Inferno' |
Gossard-J. |
| 2014 |
'Dances With Giraffes' |
Reed |
| 2013 |
'Scarlet Pimpernel' |
Ripley |
| 2012 |
Tie: 'B. J. McMillen' |
Bachman-D. |
| 2012 |
Tie: 'White Eyes Pink Dragon' |
Gossard-J. |
2011
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'Licorice Twist' |
Roberts-N. |
| 2010 |
'June Williams Memorial' |
Kinnebrew-J. |
| 2009 |
'Tusk' |
Trimmer-J. |
| 2008 |
'Debary Canary' |
Stamile |
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