This award is for a hosta of distinguished merit and is selected by the recipient of the Alex J. Summers Distinguished Merit Award.

• 2019
  • Piedmont Honey
• 2018
  • Reflected Glory
• 2017
  • Mike Shadrack
• 2016
  • Elvis Lives
• 2015
  • One Man’s Treasure
• 2014
  • Minnesota Mafia
• 2013
  • Thank You
• 2012
  • Liberty
• 2011
  • Spilt Milk
• 2010
• 2009
  • Her Eye’s Were Blue
• 2008
  • Silver Bay
• 2007
  • Dorothy Benedict
• 2006
  • plantaginea ‘Venus‘
• 2005
  • Guardian Angel
• 2004
  • Bridegroom
• 2003
  • Corkscrew
• 2002
  • American Halo
• 2001
  • Krossa Regal
• 2000
  • June
• 1999
  • Breeder’s Choice
• 1998
  • Alvatine Taylor
• 1997
  • nigrescens
• 1996
  • laevigata
• 1994
  • Golden Tiara
• 1990
  • Sum & Substance
• 1989
  • Platinum Tiara
• 1988
  • Tokudama Aureonebulosa
• 1986
  • Frances Williams
• 1985
  • montana ‘Aureomarginata‘
• 1984
  • Antioch
• 1982
  • Pearl Lake’