Exhibition Judge Resources
This page serves as a centralized resource for Exhibition Judges and Instructors, providing access to essential tools and documentation. Resources include a link to Find a Exhibition Judge, the AHS Exhibition Handbook, and training materials such as applications for becoming or renewing as a Exhibition Judge Instructor.
Exhibition Judges By Region
Download the current Exhibition Judges List (PDF) below.
AHS Exhibitions Handbook
The AHS Exhibitions Handbook is the official and comprehensive guide for conducting and judging AHS-sanctioned Daylily Shows. It serves as the primary reference for all AHS Exhibition Judges, show chairs, and hosting organizations.
This handbook is also the foundation for all Exhibition Judges training materials and instructor resources.
A downloadable PDF version is available below for viewing or printing. A printed hard copy may be purchased through Amazon, and a digital PDF version is also available in the Portal Store.
AHS Exhibition Judges Training Materials and Documentation
AHS Exhibition Judges have the following five levels of accreditation:
- Student-in-Training (Must have satisfactorily completed Clinic I)
- Junior Exhibition Judge (Must have satisfactorily completed Clinic I)
- Senior Exhibition Judge (Must have satisfactorily completed Clinic II and must complete Clinic III every four years to maintain accreditation)
- Exhibition Clinic Instructor (Requirements covered in the AHS Exhibitions Handbook)
- Honorary Exhibition Judge (Requirement covered in the AHS Exhibitions Handbook)
The AHS Exhibitions Handbook gives complete accreditation details for each of the above five levels.
The following forms and documents are available for AHS Exhibition Judges Instructors when conducting Exhibition Judges Clinics I, II, and III. All clinics must be approved at least six weeks in advance by the Judges Education Expediter. The forms are provided as .pdf (Portable Document Format) files and will require Adobe® Reader™ for viewing and printing. Adobe Reader can be downloaded FREE from the Adobe Web site. You may also install the Adobe Reader web browser plug-in to view and print these files from within your web browser.
All Clinics
- Exhibition Judges Clinic – Student Registration Sheets
- Exhibition Judges Clinic – Final Report Form
- Daylilies Needed for Instructional Purposes listing
- Point Scoring Guidelines
- Updated 2017 Seedling Distinction Checklist for Judges
- PowerPoint Overview of What’s New In the 2017 Exhibition Judges Handbook
- Video Presentation of What’s New In the 2017 Exhibition Judges Handbook
Clinic I
- Exhibition Judges Clinic I Application Form
- Exhibition Clinic I PowerPoint Presentation
- Application for Exhibition Judge Student-in-training Status and Clinic I Evaluation
Curriculum, exams, and additional forms must be requested by completing the above application.
Clinic II
- Exhibition Judges Clinic II Clinic Application
- Exhibition Judges Clinic II Student Instructions and Materials Form
- Point Scoring Guidelines
- Exhibition Clinic II PowerPoint Presentation
- Student Point Scoring Examination Practice Sheet – Registered Cultivars
- Student Point Scoring Examination Practice Sheet – Seedling Cultivars
- Student Point Scoring Examination Sheet – Registered Cultivars
- Student Point Scoring Examination Sheet – Seedling Cultivars
- Senior Exhibition Judge Application Form
- Exhibition Judges Clinic II Evaluation
Clinic III
- Exhibition Judges Clinic III Application Form
- Exhibition Clinic III: PowerPoint Presentation
- Clinic III Evaluation Form
- Exhibition Judge’s Re-certification Form
Master Panel
- Master Panel Guidelines
- Master Panel Sign-in Sheet
- Master Panel Scoring Sheet for Registered Cultivars
- Master Panel Scoring Sheet for Seedlings