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By:The E·Rose Committee

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ARRANGEMENT SHOW AWARDS

An American Rose Society-sanctioned rose show usually offers classes (categories) of arrangements for competition.  Some trophies may be offered only to members.  Any type (classification) rose may be entered in standard classes. Miniature and/or miniflora roses only may be used in miniature classes.  If all of the roses used in an arrangement were grown by the arranger,“AG” (arranger grown) should be added to the entry tag for eligibility of additional awards (Medal Certificates,if offered).  ARS high awards (certificates and rosettes) are for blue ribbon winning entries scoring at least 92 points out of 100.  Local societies usually give out some ARS awards.  District and National rose shows will offer most or all of available ARS arrangement awards.  Roses used should be properly groomed,as in horticulture entries.  Dried roses may only be entered in classes specifying dried roses and are not eligible for Medal Certificates.  Here are the current ARS Certificates and Rosettes that are available for winning entries at our rose shows:

Medal Certificates

  • Gold:  This award goes to the highest scoring (92+ points) “AG” blue ribbon winning standard arrangement,regardless of the number eligible in the show.
  • Silver:  This award goes to the second highest scoring (92+ points) “AG” blue ribbon winning standard arrangement in the show.
  • Bronze:  This award goes to the third highest scoring (92+ points) “AG” blue ribbon winning standard arrangement in the show.
  • Miniature Gold:  This award goes to the highest scoring (92+ points) “AG” blue ribbon winning miniature arrangement,regardless of the number eligible in the show.
  • Miniature Silver:  This award goes to the second highest scoring (92+ points) “AG” blue ribbon winning miniature arrangement in the show.
  • Miniature Bronze:  This award goes to the third highest scoring (92+ points) “AG” blue ribbon winning miniature arrangement in the show.

Other Certificates

  • Court of Etiquette:  This award goes to the best standard table design.
  • Miniature Court of Etiquette:  This award goes to the best miniature table design.
  • Keepsake:  This award goes to the best arrangement of dried roses with other dried plant materials.  [Not eligible for other awards.]
  • Miniature Keepsake:  This award goes to the best miniature arrangement of dried roses with other dried plant materials.  [Not eligible for other awards.]
  • Rosecraft:  This award goes to the best craft with dried roses.  Wreaths,plaques,door and wall hangings,pictures,etc. may be specified.  [Not eligible for other awards.]
  • Miniature Rosecraft:  This award goes to the best miniature craft with dried roses.  [Not eligible for other awards.]
  • Miniflora Arrangement:  This award goes to the best miniature arrangement in a special class requiring miniflora roses only.
  • Personal Adornment:  This award goes to the best item that contains fresh roses of any classification type that can be worn or carried by a person.  [Not eligible for other awards.]
  • Best Judge’s Entry:  This award goes to the best judges’ entry in a special class where only judges compete against each other.  [Not eligible for other awards.]
    • Order from Horticulture Section of rose show form
  • Novice:  This award goes to the best arrangement in a special class for those arrangers who have never won an ARS award in an ARS-sanctioned rose show.
    • Order from Horticulture Section of rose show form
  • Certificate of Appreciation:  This award goes to the best entry in a class with no other specific award available.

    • Order from Section 4 – Other Certificates of rose show form

Rosettes

  • Artist’s:  This award goes to the best standard arrangement in a class(es) for Modern design.
  • Miniature Artist’s:  This award goes to the best miniature arrangement in a class(es) for Modern design.
  • Oriental:  This award goes to the best standard arrangement in a class(es) for design in the Oriental Manner.
  • Miniature Oriental:  This award goes to the best miniature arrangement in a class(es) for design in the Oriental Manner.
  • Royalty:  This award goes to the best standard arrangement in a class(es) for Traditional design.
  • Miniature Royalty:  This award goes to the best miniature arrangement in a class(es) for Traditional design.
  • Duke of Arrangements:  This award goes to the best small arrangement (greater than 10 inches and no greater than 20 inches),any classification type fresh roses;designer’s choice of style.
  • Duchess of Arrangements:  This award goes to the best standard arrangement specifying fresh roses with all dried and/or treated dried plant materials;designer’s choice of style.
  • Miniature Duchess of Arrangements:  This award goes to the best miniature arrangement specifying fresh roses with all dried and/or treated dried plant materials;designer’s choice of style.
  • Princess of Arrangements:  This award goes top the best standard arrangement specifying fresh roses with any other parts of the rose bush only;designer’s choice of style.
  • Miniature Princess of Arrangements:  This award goes to the best miniature arrangement specifying fresh roses with any other parts of the rose bush only;designer’s choice of style.
  • Junior:  This award goes to the best arrangement in a special class for arrangers age 17 or younger;may be standard or miniature;designer’s choice of style:Traditional,Modern,or Oriental Manner.


HORTICULTURE SHOW AWARDS

The American Rose Society-sanctioned rose show offers many categories (classes) for competition.  You can enter just about any kind of rose and have a good chance at winning an Award.  Local societies usually give out trophies as well as Award Certificates (possession of some trophies may be restricted to members).  Roses must be properly groomed and staged for the type of exhibition class in which you are competing.  Here are the current ARS Certificates that are available for winning entries at our rose shows:

  • Gold Horticulture:  This award goes to the best Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora in the Show.
  • Silver Horticulture:  This award goes to the second-best Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora in the Show.
  • Bronze Horticulture:  This award goes to the third-best Hybrid Tea or Grandiflora in the Show.
  • Miniature Horticulture Gold:  This award goes to the best Miniature in the Show.
  • Miniature Horticulture Silver:  This award goes to the second-best Miniature in the Show.
  • Miniature Horticulture Bronze:  This award goes to the third-best Miniature in the Show.
  • Miniflora Horticulture Gold:This award goes to the best Miniflora in the Show.
  • Miniflora Horticulture Silver:  This award goes to the second-best Miniflora in the Show.
  • Miniflora Horticulture Bronze:  This award goes to the third-best Miniflora in the Show.
  • Floribunda Spray Gold:  This award goes to the best Floribunda Spray in the Show.
  • Floribunda Spray Silver:  This award goes to the second-best Floribunda Spray in the Show.
  • Floribunda Spray Bronze:  This award goes to the third-best Floribunda Spray in the Show.
  • Best in Show:  This award goes to the best entry in the Show.
  • Climber:  This award goes to the best Large-Flowered Climber (LCl),Hybrid Wichurana or Hybrid Gigantea (HG) in the Show.
  • English Box Miniature:  This award goes to the best Miniature English Box in the Show.
  • English Box Regular:  This award goes to the best Large Rose English Box in the Show.
  • Floribunda One-Bloom:  This award goes to the best Floribunda one-bloom-per-stem in the Show.
  • Hi-Lo:  This award goes to the best Hi-Lo entry in the Show.
  • Hybrid Tea Open Bloom:  This award goes to the best Large Rose Open Bloom in the Show.
  • Hybrid Tea Spray:  This award goes to the best Hybrid Tea Spray in the Show.
  • Miniflora Rose Bowl: This award goes to the best Miniflora Rose-in-a-Bowl in the Show.
  • Miniature Spray:  This award goes to the best Miniature Spray in theShow.
  • Rose Bowl,Large Bloom:  This award goes to the best Large Rose-in-a-Bowl in the Show.
  • Rose Bowl,Miniature Bloom: This award goes to the best Miniature Rose-in-a-Bowl in the Show.
  • Floribunda Spray:  This award goes to the best Floribunda Spray in the Show. (Used when the Floribunda Spray Gold,Silver,and Bronze Certificates are not offered.)
  • Grandiflora Spray:  This award goes to the best Grandiflora Spray in the Show.
  • Junior Spray:  This award goes to the best spray exhibited by a junior exhibitor.
  • Junior One Bloom:  This award goes to the best one-bloom-per-stem exhibited by a junior exhibitor.
  • Large Rose Single Bloom:  This award goes to the best Large Rose single in the Show.
  • Miniflora Spray:  This award goes to the best Miniflora Spray in theShow.
  • Miniflora Single:  This award goes to the best Miniflora single in the Show.
  • Miniflora Open Bloom:  This award goes to the best Miniflora open bloom in the Show.
  • Miniature Open Bloom:  This award goes to the best Miniature open bloom in the Show.
  • Miniature Single:  This award goes to the best Miniature single in the Show.
  • Novice:  For the best Novice exhibit in the Show.
  • Polyantha:  This award goes to the best Polyantha in the Show.
  • Seedling:  This award goes to the best unregistered Seedling in the Show.
  • Dowager Queen:  This award goes to the best Old Garden Rose (date of introduction before 1867) in the Show.
  • Victorian Rose:  This award goes to the best Old Garden Rose (date of introduction 1867 or after) in the Show.
  • Genesis:  This award goes to the best Species (Sp) Rose in the Show.
  • Classic Shrub:  This award goes to the best Classic Shrub in the Show. Those classifications designated as classic shrubs are:Hybrid Kordesii (HKor),Hybrid Moyesii (HMoy),Hybrid Musk (HMsk),and Hybrid Rugosa (HRug).
  • Modern Shrub:  This award goes to the best Modern Shrub (all other shrubs,including Austin roses) in the Show.
  • Shrub:  This award goes to the best Shrub in the Show.  (Used when the Classic Shrub and Modern Shrub Certificates are not offered.)
  • Judge’s Entry:  The judges are invited to bring roses for a special class where they can compete only against each other. This award goes to the best Judge’s entry in the Show.
  • Most Fragrant:  This award goes to the most fragrant entry in the fragrance class.
  • Sweepstakes:  This award goes to the exhibitor who wins the Sweepstakes.

Note:This list is a summary of the ARS Horticulture Certificates and the class or classes for which each is awarded.  The specific requirements for the award of each certificate are governed by the Guidelines and Rules for Judging Roses,and may be further limited by the show schedule.

 

There are many other local and district awards that can be given at a rose show.  Be sure to visit a show this year and see how the roses are exhibited.  Then come back next year and enter your roses. You have as much chance to win as anyone else!

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Arrangement Show Awards
Horticulture Show Awards