Stout Silver Medal
The highest award given to a daylily
The highest award a cultivar can receive is the Stout Silver Medal, given in memory of Dr. Arlow Burdette Stout, who is considered to be the father of modern daylily breeding in North America. This annual award–as voted by AHS Garden judges–can be given only to a cultivar that has first received the Award of Merit not less than two years previously.
Award Winners
Explosion in the Paint Factory
Award Year: 2025
Votes: 30
Hybridizer: Richard Howard
Breathing in Snowflakes
Award Year: 2024
Votes: 47
Hybridizer: Heidi Douglas
Tim Herrington
Award Year: 2023
Votes: 33
Hybridizer: Scott Elliott
Isabelle Rose
Award Year: 2022
Votes: 34
Hybridizer: Laprise
Mayor of Munchkinland
Award Year: 2021
Votes: 41
Hybridizer: Tim Herrington
I Lava You
Award Year: 2020
Votes: 37
Hybridizer: Sandra (Sandy) Holmes
Photo Credit: Claude Carpenter
Scarlet Pimpernel
Award Year: 2019
Votes: 40
Hybridizer: Ripley
Photo Credit: Mary Baker
Entwined in the Vine
Award Year: 2018
Votes: 62
Hybridizer: Karol Emmerich
Photo Credit: Claude Carpenter
Heavenly United We Stand
Award Year: 2017
Votes: 41
Hybridizer: James Gossard
Photo Credit: Claude Carpenter
Rose F. Kennedy
Award Year: 2016
Votes: 68
Hybridizer: George A. Doorakian
Photo Credit: Claude Carpenter
Dorothy and Toto
Award Year: 2015
Votes: 85
Hybridizer: Katisue Herrington
Photo Credit: Tim Herrington
Webster’s Pink Wonder
Award Year: 2014
Votes: 63
Hybridizer: Webster-Cobb
Photo Credit: Julie Covington
Heavenly Angel Ice
Award Year: 2013
Votes: 60
Hybridizer: James Gossard
Photo Credit: Claude Carpenter
Carnival in Mexico
Award Year: 2012
Votes: 69
Hybridizer: Santa Lucia
Photo Credit: Julie Covington
North Wind Dancer
Award Year: 2011
Votes: 55
Hybridizer: Schaben
Photo Credit: Hybridizer
J.T. Davis
Award Year: 2010
Votes: 50
Hybridizer: Larry Grace
Photo Credit: Claude Carpenter
Skinwalker
Award Year: 2009
Votes: 54
Hybridizer: Roberts-N.
Photo Credit: Claude Carpenter
All American Chief
Award Year: 2008
Votes: 96
Hybridizer: Sellers
Lavender Blue Baby
Award Year: 2007
Votes: 82
Hybridizer: Jack B. Carpenter
Photo Credit: Claude Carpenter
Ed Brown
Award Year: 2006
Votes: 78
Hybridizer: Salter
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Fooled Me
Award Year: 2005
Votes: 62
Hybridizer: Reilly-Hein
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Moonlit Masquerade
Award Year: 2004
Votes: 50
Hybridizer: Salter
Photo Credit: Claude Carpenter
Primal Scream
Award Year: 2003
Votes: 76
Hybridizer: Curt Hanson
Photo Credit: Claude Carpenter
Bill Norris
Award Year: 2002
Votes: 58
Hybridizer: David Kirchhoff
Photo Credit: Claude Carpenter
Ida’s Magic
Award Year: 2001
Votes: 88
Hybridizer: Munson-I.
Photo Credit: Claude Carpenter
Elizabeth Salter
Award Year: 2000
Hybridizer: Salter
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Custard Candy
Award Year: 1999
Hybridizer: Stamile
Photo Credit: Claude Carpenter
Strawberry Candy
Award Year: 1998
Hybridizer: Stamile
Photo Credit: Claude Carpenter
Always Afternoon
Award Year: 1997
Hybridizer: Morss
Photo Credit: Claude Carpenter
Wedding Band
Award Year: 1996
Hybridizer: Stamile
Photo Credit: Claude Carpenter
Neal Berrey
Award Year: 1995
Hybridizer: Sikes
Photo Credit: Claude Carpenter
Janice Brown
Award Year: 1994
Hybridizer: Edwin C. Brown
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Siloam Double Classic
Award Year: 1993
Hybridizer: Pauline Henry
Photo Credit: Claude Carpenter
Barbara Mitchell
Award Year: 1992
Hybridizer: Pierce-C.
Photo Credit: Claude Carpenter
Betty Woods
Award Year: 1991
Hybridizer: David Kirchhoff
Photo Credit: Claude Carpenter
Fairy Tale Pink
Award Year: 1990
Hybridizer: Pierce-C.
Photo Credit: Claude Carpenter
Brocaded Gown
Award Year: 1989
Hybridizer: Millikan-B.
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Martha Adams
Award Year: 1988
Hybridizer: Spalding-W.
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Becky Lynn
Award Year: 1987
Hybridizer: Lucille S. Guidry
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Janet Gayle
Award Year: 1986
Hybridizer: Lucille S. Guidry
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Stella de Oro
Award Year: 1985
Hybridizer: Walter Jablonski
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
My Belle
Award Year: 1984
Hybridizer: Kenneth G. Durio Jr.
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Sabie
Award Year: 1983
Hybridizer: MacMillan
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Ruffled Apricot
Award Year: 1982
Hybridizer: S. Houston Baker
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Ed Murray
Award Year: 1981
Hybridizer: Edward F. Grovatt
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Bertie Ferris
Award Year: 1980
Hybridizer: Winniford
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Moment of Truth
Award Year: 1979
Hybridizer: MacMillan
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Mary Todd
Award Year: 1978
Hybridizer: Orville W. Fay
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Green Glitter
Award Year: 1977
Hybridizer: Mrs. D. J. (Mattie C.) Harrison
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Green Flutter
Award Year: 1976
Hybridizer: Williamson
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Clarence Simon
Award Year: 1975
Hybridizer: MacMillan
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Winning Ways
Award Year: 1974
Hybridizer: Wild
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Lavender Flight
Award Year: 1973
Hybridizer: Spalding
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Hortensia
Award Year: 1972
Hybridizer: Charles E. Branch
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Renee
Award Year: 1971
Hybridizer: William J. Dill
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Ava Michelle
Award Year: 1970
Hybridizer: Wilmer B. Flory
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
May Hall
Award Year: 1969
Hybridizer: David F. Hall
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Satin Glass
Award Year: 1968
Hybridizer: Fay-Hardy
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Full Reward
Award Year: 1967
Hybridizer: McVicker-Murphey
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Cartwheels
Award Year: 1966
Hybridizer: Fay-Russell
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Luxury Lace
Award Year: 1965
Hybridizer: Spalding
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Frances Fay
Award Year: 1964
Hybridizer: Orville W. Fay
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Multnomah
Award Year: 1963
Hybridizer: Ezra J. Kraus
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Bess Ross
Award Year: 1962
Hybridizer: Elmer A. Claar
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Playboy
Award Year: 1961
Hybridizer: Wheeler
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Fairy Wings
Award Year: 1960
Hybridizer: Lester
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Salmon Sheen
Award Year: 1959
Hybridizer: Taylor-B.
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
High Noon
Award Year: 1958
Hybridizer: Milliken
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Ruffled Pinafore
Award Year: 1957
Hybridizer: Milliken
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Naranja
Award Year: 1956
Hybridizer: Wheeler
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Prima Donna
Award Year: 1955
Hybridizer: Taylor-B.
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Dauntless
Award Year: 1954
Hybridizer: Stout
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Revolute
Award Year: 1953
Hybridizer: Sass-H.P.
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Potentate
Award Year: 1952
Hybridizer: Nesmith
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Painted Lady
Award Year: 1951
Hybridizer: Russell
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea
Hesperus
Award Year: 1950
Hybridizer: Sass-H.P.
Photo Credit: Oliver Billingslea