President’s Cup
Awarded at the National Convention
Originally established as a cup donated by Elmer A. Claar in 1956, this award is now presented as a bronze medal. It honors the hybridizer of the cultivar judged by National Convention attendees to be the most outstanding among all clumps observed in the convention tour gardens. Registered cultivars of any size or form are eligible. The recipient is announced at the Awards and Honors Banquet during the National Convention.
Award Winners
Going Overboard
Award Year: 2026
Votes: 70
Hybridizer: William R Waldrop
Photo Credit: Melodye Campbell
Pony Up
Award Year: 2025
Votes: 21
Hybridizer: Holmes-Owen
Windswept Oklahoma Sunset
Award Year: 2024
Hybridizer: Lopp
Mean Green
Award Year: 2023
Votes: 60
Hybridizer: Judy Davisson
Pumpkin Britches
Award Year: 2022
Votes: 37
Hybridizer: Eric Simpson
Off to See the Wizard
Award Year: 2021
Votes: 29
Hybridizer: Katisue Herrington
Aliens in the Garden
Award Year: 2019
Votes: 41
Hybridizer: James Gossard
Breathing in Snowflakes
Award Year: 2018
Hybridizer: Heidi Douglas
Tidewater Elf
Award Year: 2017
Votes: 91
Hybridizer: Sandra (Sandy) Holmes
Toy Trumpets
Award Year: 2016
Votes: 32
Hybridizer: Sobek
Blazing Cannons
Award Year: 2015
Votes: 46
Hybridizer: William R Waldrop
All American Chief
Award Year: 2014
Votes: 32
Hybridizer: Sellers
Carnival in Caracas
Award Year: 2013
Votes: 16
Hybridizer: Santa Lucia
Primal Scream
Award Year: 2013
Votes: 18
Hybridizer: Curt Hanson
White Eyes Pink Dragon
Award Year: 2012
Votes: 31
Hybridizer: James Gossard
Ice Cream Social
Award Year: 2011
Votes: 51
Hybridizer: Rogers-C.
Lava Flow
Award Year: 2010
Votes: 52
Hybridizer: Smith-FR
Mary Alice
Award Year: 2009
Hybridizer: Smith-FR
God Save the Queen
Award Year: 2008
Votes: 51
Hybridizer: Morss
Rocket Blast
Award Year: 2007
Hybridizer: Niswonger
Adorable Tiger
Award Year: 2006
Hybridizer: Rasmussen
In the Heart of It All
Award Year: 2005
Hybridizer: Salter
Ruby Spider
Award Year: 2004
Hybridizer: Patrick Stamile
Golden Hibiscus
Award Year: 2003
Hybridizer: Morrison-J.
Beautiful Edgings
Award Year: 2002
Hybridizer: Nita and Donald Copenhaver
Mary’s Gold
Award Year: 2001
Hybridizer: McDonell-H.
El Desperado
Award Year: 2000
Hybridizer: Patrick Stamile
South Sea Enchantment
Award Year: 1999
Hybridizer: Oliver L. F. Billingslea
Wineberry Candy
Award Year: 1999
Hybridizer: Patrick Stamile
King Kahuna
Award Year: 1998
Hybridizer: Clarence J. Crochet
Bill Norris
Award Year: 1997
Hybridizer: David Kirchhoff
Tuscawilla Princess
Award Year: 1996
Hybridizer: Ra Hansen
Autumn Wood
Award Year: 1995
Hybridizer: Hazel Dougherty
Totally Awesome
Award Year: 1994
Hybridizer: Sidney Glenn Ward
Buttered Popcorn
Award Year: 1993
Hybridizer: Frederick M. Benzinger
Regal Heir
Award Year: 1992
Hybridizer: Jack B. Carpenter
Priscilla’s Rainbow
Award Year: 1991
Hybridizer: Spalding-Guillory
Yesterday Memories
Award Year: 1990
Hybridizer: Spalding-W.
Frances Joiner
Award Year: 1989
Hybridizer: E. R. (Enman) Joiner
Beautiful Daydream
Award Year: 1988
Hybridizer: Carpenter-Glidden
Blake Allen
Award Year: 1987
Hybridizer: Kate A. Carpenter
Frances Joiner
Award Year: 1989
Hybridizer: E. R. (Enman) Joiner
Beautiful Daydream
Award Year: 1988
Hybridizer: Carpenter-Glidden
Blake Allen
Award Year: 1987
Hybridizer: Kate A. Carpenter
Fairy Tale Pink
Award Year: 1986
Hybridizer: Pierce-C.
Charles Johnston
Award Year: 1985
Hybridizer: Lee Gates
Alec Allen
Award Year: 1984
Hybridizer: Kate A. Carpenter
Green Puff
Award Year: 1983
Hybridizer: Spalding-W.
Dorethe Louise
Award Year: 1982
Hybridizer: Peck
Yesterday Memories
Award Year: 1981
Hybridizer: Spalding-W.
Love Is
Award Year: 1980
Hybridizer: Stevens-D.
Carolyn Criswell
Award Year: 1979
Hybridizer: Harris-Petree
Bert Murray
Award Year: 1978
Hybridizer: Edward F. Grovatt
Viv
Award Year: 1977
Hybridizer: Sauer-C.
Ruffled Apricot
Award Year: 1976
Hybridizer: S. Houston Baker
Sombrero Way
Award Year: 1975
Hybridizer: Reckamp
Sari
Award Year: 1974
Hybridizer: Munson-R.W.
Edna Spalding Memorial
Award Year: 1973
Hybridizer: MacMillan
Mary Todd
Award Year: 1972
Hybridizer: Orville W. Fay
Perennial Pleasure
Award Year: 1971
Hybridizer: Mrs. W. T. (Julia) Hardy
Savannah Moon
Award Year: 1970
Hybridizer: E. R. (Enman) Joiner
Prairie Moonlight
Award Year: 1969
Hybridizer: Marsh
Lolabelle
Award Year: 1968
Hybridizer: Lenington-G.
Sooner Girl
Award Year: 1967
Hybridizer: Sawyers
Sea Gold
Award Year: 1966
Hybridizer: David F. Hall
Prairie Sunset
Award Year: 1965
Hybridizer: Wild
Angel Robes
Award Year: 1964
Hybridizer: Taylor-B.
Rare China
Award Year: 1963
Hybridizer: David F. Hall
Grand Parade
Award Year: 1962
Hybridizer: Stedman Buttrick
Green Valley
Award Year: 1961
Hybridizer: Hubert A. Fischer
Playboy
Award Year: 1960
Hybridizer: Wheeler
George Cunningham
Award Year: 1959
Hybridizer: David F. Hall
Marsha Russell
Award Year: 1958
Hybridizer: Russell
Fairy Wings
Award Year: 1957
Hybridizer: Lester
Sincerity
Award Year: 1956
Hybridizer: Richards-V.