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Most Outstanding Spider

Harris Olson Spider Award

Annual award voted for the most outstanding spider. A spider is a flower whose petal length is four times the petal width or more- a ratio of 4.0:1 or greater.  Voted by Garden Judges.

Harris Olson Spider

Award Winners

Ruth Gets it Done
2023
51 Votes
(Elliott-S., 2016) Ruth Gets it Done Runnerup: Little Ricky (Cochenour, 2013) 48 Votes
Ghost Ranger
2022
58 Votes
(Elliott-S., 2015) Ghost Ranger Runner up: Pawprints on My Heart (Howard-R., 2011) 33 Votes
Midnight in Oz
2021
53 Votes
(Herrington-K) Midnight in Oz Runner up: Pawprints on My Heart (Howard-R, 2011) 32 votes
Black Arrowhead
2020
71 Votes
(Roberts-N) Black Arrowhead Runner up: Incy Wincy Spider (Herrington-T, 2009) 48 Votes
Journey To Oz
2019
81 Votes
(Herrington-K) Journey To Oz Runner up: 'Black Arrowhead' (Roberts-N) 46 Votes
Mascara Snake
2018
91 Votes
(Bachman) Mascara Snake Runner Up: 'Black Arrowhead' (Roberts, N.) 70 Votes
Banana Pepper Spider
2017
61 Votes
(Herrington-H.) Banana Pepper Spider Runner Up: 'Black Arrowhead' (Roberts-N.) 47 Votes
Rolling Raven
2016
87 Votes
(Stamile) Rolling Raven Runner Up: 'Boogie My Woogie Baby' (Bachman) 59 Votes
Licorice Twist
2015
82 Votes
(Roberts-N.) Licorice Twist Runner Up: 'Rolling Raven' (Stamile) 70 Votes
Green Inferno
2014
107 Votes
(Gossard) Green Inferno Runner Up: 'Licorice Twist' (Roberts-N..) 77 Votes
Wild Wookie
2013
108 Votes
(Stamile, P.) Wild Wookie Runner Up: 'Let It Rip' (Joiner-J.) 86 Votes
Suzy Cream Cheese
2012
114 Votes
(Bachman) Suzy Cream Cheese Runner Up: 'Let It Rip' Joiner-J.) 109 Votes
Free Wheelin'
2011
140 Votes
(Stamile) Free Wheelin' Runner Up: 'Let It Rip' (joiner-J.) 100 Votes
Velvet Ribbons
2010
139 Votes
(Stamile) Velvet Ribbons Runner Up: 'Mascara Snake' (Bachman) 118 Votes
Bali Watercolor
2009
124 Votes
(Stamile) Bali Watercolor Runner Up: 'Let It Rip' (Joiner) 90 Votes
Memories of Oz
2008
102 Votes
(K. Herrington) Memories of Oz Runner Up: 'Web Browser' (Stamile) 90 Votes
Sergeant Major
2008
102 Votes
(Trimmer) Sergeant Major Runner Up: 'Web Browser' (Stamile) 90 Votes
Long Tall Sally
2007
127 Votes
(Trimmer) Long Tall Sally Runner Up: 'Let It Rip' (Joiner-J.) 112 Votes
Holly Dancer
2006
97 Votes
(Warrell) Holly Dancer Runner Up: 'Let It Rip' (Joiner-J.) 94 Votes
Magic of Oz
2005
110 Votes
(Herrington, H.) Magic of Oz Runner Up: 'Planet Max' (Reed, M.) 70 Votes
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Past Winners

2004 SKINWALKER Roberts-N.
2003 LONG STOCKING Stamile
2002 CURLY CINNAMON WINDMILL Crochet
2001 LACY MARIONETTE Tarrant-I.
2000 MARKED BY LYDIA Temple
1999 CHEVRON SPIDER Hansen
1998 DE COLORES Temple
1997 YABBA DABBA DOO Hansen
1996 GREEN WIDOW Temple
1995 LOIS BURNS Temple
1994 WILSON SPIDER Wilson-Oakes
1993 MOUNTAIN TOP EXPERIENCE Temple
1992 RED RIBBONS Lenington-G.
1991 CAT’S CRADLE Hager
1990 LADY FINGERS Peck
1989 KINDLY LIGHT Bechtold

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