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Announcement from the AHS President:

New AHS Registrar announced at 64th Annual Convention in Valdosta, Georgia on Friday, May 28, 2010.

Kevin P. Walek has been chosen the new Registrar for the American Hemerocallis Society effective immediately. Kevin, as a member of the International Society for Horticultural Science and Registrar for the American Hosta Society, brings to the position a great deal of expertise on the registration process.

He has a long history of service within AHS including seven years on the Board of Directors, four of which he served as President of the Society.

Kevin replaces Gretchen Johnson who resigned from the position after 11 busy years during which over 24,000 daylily cultivars were added, the Registration CD was created and the database went online on the AHS web site.

Every effort will be made to process the backlog of 2010 registration notifications to hybridizers caused by the position vacancy as quickly as possible. We ask your continued patience as efforts are already underway in this regard. Even though Kevin Walek will be working on the backlog he has asked that you all take the time to look at the existing database at www.daylilydatabase.org and send him your suggestions for edits, and any improvements you think can be made regarding the registration process.

Much needed improvements to the entire registration software system are expected to begin soon in conjunction with the Registration and Technology Committees.

Contact information:
Kevin P. Walek, Registrar for the ICRA for the Genus Hemerocallis
9122 John Way
Fairfax Station, VA 22039-3042
703-798-5501 703-798-5501 (cell)
703-646-4904 703-646-4904 (home-office)
Email: registrar@daylilies.org


AHS Electronic Media Library List available in pdf format.
Click the link above to download the file.



AHS Announces New Scholarship.

General Terms of the Mabel Matthews Scholarship
• The scholarship will be a minimum of $5,000.00 each year.
• The scholarship may be awarded to a maximum of two individuals each year.
• In the event a scholarship is not awarded in a given year, the funds will be eligible for the following year.
• Eligible to any AHS members (no age requirement) with three or more years of membership.
• Eligible for AHS members seeking a bachelor degree or postgraduate degree in any college or university to include on-line entities, provided it is accredited in the applicant’s chosen field.
• While the scholarship is without restriction to a specific field of study, preference will be given to horticulture, botany, chemistry, and landscape architecture.
• An applicant must demonstrate service to an AHS club or at an AHS regional level.
• The scholarship shall be given annually, subject to the selection of an eligible applicant.
• The recipient must maintain a grade point equivalent of 3.0 based on 4.0 system.
• The scholarship may be given to an individual recipient for up to a maximum of six years.

Download the application form HERE.



Nikki Schmith New Photographic Media Chairperson

Similarly, after serving a 6 year term as Region 8 Regional Director, and an additional two years as Photographic Media Librarian, Otis Houston has submitted his resignation. We are lucky to have found a workhorse, and a PowerPoint expert in Nikki Schmith, which is just what we needed for this position as we begin to transition away from providing local clubs with slide shows and find ourselves being asked more and more for digital presentations. Nikki is wearing two hats as she is also assisting David Kirchhoff in coordinating Judge’s clinics. Nikki has readily offered to handle both jobs for the AHS and has happily agreed to take on the responsibilities of Chairperson for Garden Judges Records. Nikki’s appointment also was unanimously approved by the Board. Nikki’s contact information:

25729 Annapolis
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
248-739-9006
schmiths@sbcglobal.net

AHS Board of Directors announces two new awards to begin in 2008.

Steve Moldovan Mentoring Award
Ned Roberts Spider/Unusual Form Award



Listing Hemerocallis fulva as an invasive species.

Several state and agency publications and websites currently list Hemerocallis fulva as an invasive species. Due to its long life span and use in erosion control, H. fulva is often found near old home sites and along drainage ditches. The same properties that allow it to flourish in these settings with no care can also allow it to be considered invasive in certain settings where its slowly spreading habit might displace some native plants over time.

Get the full AHS Press Annoucement on Hemerocallis Fulva as an invasive species.

HERE in pdf format.


 


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