Established in memory of Guy Blake Hedrick Jr., to recognize outstanding rose exhibitors who display the highest levels of excellence, integrity and respect for the ideals of showing roses, the Guy Blake Hedrick Jr. Award is intended as a lifelong
achievement award for an exhibitor who has been a successful national, district and local exhibitor, and also a model in sharing his/her knowledge in growing championship roses. Nominees for the award shall be members of the ARS, and nominations may be made by any person. The ARS Horticultural Exhibitors’ Committee will select the Blake Hedrick Award recipient.

Acts worthy of recognition include:

• Sustained success in showing roses at the national, district and local levels for a decade or longer by an individual or team who has consistently exhibited rose show entries of the highest caliber with integrity and spirit for the ideals of the ARS

• Sustained lifetime achievement by an individual in devoting and focusing his or her educational talents and expertise to promoting the art of exhibition of the rose

• Significant and sustained acts of achievement by an individual in organizing and overseeing the conduct of successful rose shows at all levels.

To nominate an individual for this award, primary sponsors should complete a nomination form, attaching the required supporting documentation (including two Award Reference Forms). Prior nominees must submit new applications; re-submissions of previous applications will not be accepted. These forms are also available from Carol Spiers at ARS Headquarters, 318-938-5402, ext. 103, or e-mail carol@ars-hq.org.

Nominations for the Hedrick Award are due by Dec. 31, 2008. Hedrick award nominations may be sent to

Jeff Ware, ARS Executive Director
P.O. Box 30,000
Shreveport, LA 71130-0030

and

Eric Yount, Chair, ARS Horticultural Exhibitors’ Committee
2204 Via Tuscany
Winter Park, FL 32789-1239
E-mail: EricCYount@aol.com