AIS Region 18 - Awards

Region 18 Distinguished Service Awards

Recipients of Region 18 Distinguished Service Awards

2018 – Jim Murrain

2017 – James Morris

2016 – Dan and Audrey Judy

2015 – Don Delmez

2014 – Jean Morris

2013 – Judy Keisling

2012 –  Dr. James W. Waddick

2011 –  Calvin Helsley

2010 –  James Rasmussen 

2009 –  Elvan "Al" Roderick

2008 –  Dr. Norlan Henderson

2007 –  Helen Reynolds

2006 –  O. David (Dave) Niswonger
  

Recipients of Region 18 Distinguished Posthumous Awards

2018 – George Bender

2017 – Adam Muller

2016 – Jim Loveland

2015 – Ada Buxton

2014 – Louise Bellagamba

2013 – Rita Gormley

2012 –  Cliff Benson

2011 –  Carol Ramsey

2010 –  Hugo Wall

2009 –  Cleatis "Ray" Keisling

2008 –  Carl Schirmer

2007 –  Agnes Whiting

2006 –  Wellington F. Scott 

2018 Region 18 Hybridizer Awards

 

At the Region 18 Fall meetings Kansas and Missouri hybridizers whose introductions won AIS Awards are presented with certificates acknowledging their awards.

Stephanie Chancellor & Cindy Rust

Honorable Mention                                       ‘Storm Compass’ (MDB)

Jesse Emmons

Eric Nies Medal - Runner Up      ‘Missouri Copper Mine’ (SPU)

Jim Hedgecock

Knowlton Medal - Runner Up                      ‘Whoopsidaisy’ (BB)

Eric Nies Medal - Runner Up                       ‘Comanche Moon’ (SPU)

Award Of Merit - Runner Up                        ‘Sky Dancer‘ (SPU)

Honorable Mention                                       ‘Code Black’ (BB)

Honorable Mention - Runner Up                  ‘Kentucky Arabian’ (AB)

Honorable Mention - Runner Up                  ‘Wichita Lineman’ (SPU)

Barbara Nicodemus

Award Of Merit - Runner Up                        ‘Jazz Queen’ (TB)

Dave Niswonger

Randolph Perry Medal - Runner Up              ‘China In Springtime’ (Spec - X)

Award Of Merit - Runner Up                        ‘China Mauve’ (Spec - X)

Award Of Merit - Runner Up                        ‘Going Wild In Missouri‘ (SPU)

Bob Skaggs

Award Of Merit - Runner Up                        ‘Golden Snitch’ (TB)

2017 Region 18 Hybridizer Awards

 

Don Delmez

Payne Medal                                                 ‘Oh So Pink’ (JI)

Jesse Emmons

Eric Nies Medal  - Runner Up      ‘Missouri Copper Mine’ (SPU)

Jim Hedgecock

Knowlton Medal - Runner Up                      ‘Whoopsidaisy’ (BB)

Eric Nies Medal                                            ‘Line Dancing’ (SPU)

Award Of Merit-Runner Up                         ‘Sky Dancer‘ (SPU)

Honorable Mention - Runner Up                  ‘Kentucky Arabian’ (AB)

Honorable Mention - Runner Up                  ‘Bayou Gypsy’ (LA)

Honorable Mention - Runner Up                  ‘Walkin After Midnight’ (SPU)

Mitch Jameson

Honorable Mention                                       ‘Corey Remembered‘ (TB)                                       

Barbara Nicodemus

Award Of Merit                                             ‘Jerico Springs’ (TB)

Dave Niswonger

Randolph Perry Medal - Runner Up            ‘China In Springtime’ (Spec-X)

Award Of Merit                                            ‘China Mauve’ (Spec-X)

Award Of Merit-Runner Up                         ‘Going Wild In Missouri‘ (SPU)

Honorable Mention - Runner Up                  ‘Strawberry Fool’ (TB)

Honorable Mention                                       ‘Lemon Shortcake’ (SPU)

Honorable Mention - Runner Up                  ‘Osage River’ (SPU)

Bob Skaggs

Award Of Merit - Runner Up                        ‘Marilyn’s Skirt’ (TB)

2016 Region 18 Hybridizer Awards

Jim Hedgecock

Award of Merit                                              'Comanche Moon' (SPU)

Award of Merit – Runner Up                        'Walk The Line' (SPU)

Award of Merit – Runner Up                        'Kentucky Arabian' (AB)

Honorable Mention – Runner Up                 'Walkin After Midnight' (SPU)

Honorable Mention – Runner Up                 'Lemon Tea' (SPU)

Barbara Nicodemus

Award of Merit                                              'Magnificent Masterpiece' (TB)

Award of Merit – Runner Up                         'Jerico Springs' (TB)

Honorable Mention                                        ‘Ozark Jubilee’ (TB)

O.D. (Dave) Niswonger

Eric Nies Medal                                            ‘Castor River’ (SPU)

Eric Nies Medal Runner Up                          'Missouri Boon' (SPU)

Award of Merit                                              'China Mauve' (SPEC-X)

Honorable Mention – Runner Up                  'Osage River' (SPU)

Barbara Schuette

Award of Merit – Runner Up                         'Jane M. Sadler' (SIB)

Jim Waddick

Award of Merit                                               'Snake Bane' (SPEC)