Aiken Show Results - 2026

Aiken Show Results - 2026

 
American Camellia Society

AIKEN CAMELLIA SOCIETY
Evensong

C. japonica 'Edna Bass'
 
Aiken Camellia Society
January 17, 2026
First Presbyterian Church
224 Barnwell Avenue NW
Aiken, SC 29801


Show Chairmen - Paul Greenway & Paul Cloessner
Head Judge/Chairperson of Judges - Paul Greenway, Richard Buggeln & Mike Denson

Certified Judges - June Buchele,Betty Gail Buggeln, Judy Capps, Nan Johnson, Paila Karrh, Mack McKinnon, John Scarpucci, Penny Scarpucci, Sally Seeds, Darren Sheriff, David Williams, Sandra Williams

Novice Judge - Marcia Christman, Sandee Khoury, Teri McCathern, Philip Thomas

576 Blooms Exhibited
560 Attendees
36 Exhibitors
0 ACS Memberships Sold
 
CERTIFICATES

Gold Certificate (unprotected): 47 Blue Ribbons, Paul & Corinthia Greenway
Silver Certificate (unprotected): 22 Blue Ribbons, Ed Mann

Gold Certificate (protected): 25 Blue Ribbons, Mack & Ann McKinnon
Silver Certificate (protected): 15 Blue Ribbons, Darren Sheriff

OUTSTANDING BLOOM CERTIFICATES

Best Bloom in Show - The Tom and Dottie Evans Award: 'Bella Jinhua', Mike Denson

C. japonica unprotected:
Lg/VLg - The Jim Stutts Award: 'John Rumbach', Paul & Corinthia Greenway
COH: 'Melissa Anne', Mike Denson
Md: 'Ville de Nantes', Phillip Thomas
COH: 'Monjisu Red', Paul & Corinthia Greenway
Sm: 'Tudor Baby', Paul & Corinthia Greenway
COH: 'Hishi-karaito', Paul & Corinthia Greenway

C. japonica protected:
Lg/VLg - The Paul and Marie Dahlen Award: 'Elegans Supreme', Mack & Ann McKinnon
COH: 'Elaine's Betty', Mack & Ann McKinnon
Md: 'Margaret Bernhardt', Mack & Ann McKinnon
COH: 'Anita', John & Penny Scarpucci
Sm: 'Black Gold Var.', Mack & Ann McKinnon
COH: 'Korean Fire', Darren Sheriff

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) unprotected:
VLg; 'Frank Houser Var.', Mike Denson
COH: 'Ruta Hagmann', Paul & Cathy Cloessner
Sm/Lg: 'Crimson Candles', Paul & Cathy Cloessner
COH: 'Valentine Day Var.', Phillip Thomas

C. reticulata (Inc. hybrids w/retic parent) protected:
VLg; 'Frank Houser', Mack & Ann McKinnon
COH: 'Ray Gentry', Mack & Ann McKinnon
Sm/Lg: 'Crimson Candles', Darren Sheriff
COH: 'Valentine Day Var.', Mack & Ann McKinnon

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) unprotected:
Lg/VLg: 'Tamzin Coull', Paul & Corinthia Greenway
COH: No Entry
Sm/Md: 'Dancing Blaze', Paul & Corinthia Greenway
COH: 'Boozie B', Paul & Corinthia Greenway

C. hybrid (w/no retic parent) protected:
Lg/VLg: 'Taylor's Perfection', Mack & Ann McKinnon
COH: No Entry
Sm/Md: 'Julia', Mack & Ann McKinnon
COH: 'Yume', Darren Sheriff

Miniature unprotected:
BB: 'Fircone Var.', Paul & Corinthia Greenway
COH: 'Minato-no-akebono', Betsy Kaemmerlen

Miniature protected:
BB: 'Minato-no-akebono', Darren Sheriff
COH: 'Isaribi', Darren Sheriff

Best Sasanqua/Species: 'Egao', Mack & Ann McKinnon

Best Japonica White Bloom unprotected: 'Alba Plena', Marilyn Laserna

Best Japonica White Bloom protected: 'Melissa Anne', Mack & Ann McKinnon

SEEDLING/SPORT

Best Seedling - The W. Lee Poe Award: 'TP #4', Paul & Corinthia Greenway

Best Sport: 'Beautiful Sport', William & Sandee Khoury

TRAYS

Best Tray of Three-same variety unprotected - Japonica or NRH: 'October Affair', Betsy Kaemmerlen

Best Tray of Three-same variety protected - Japonica or NRH: 'Mabel Bryan Strawberry', Mack & Ann McKinnon

Best Tray of Five-different varieties unprotected - Japonica or NRH: 'Bella Jinhua; Chief Arnold; Mary Alice Cox; Edna Bass Var.; Elaine's Betty', Mike Denson

Best Tray of Five-different varieties protected - Japonica or NRH: No Entry

NOVICE

Best Bloom by Novice Exhibitor - Grown unprotected: 'April Remembered', Margaret Russ

LOCAL - Japonica grown within 25 miles of Aiken

Best Local Bloom in Show 'Ville de Nantes', Paul & Cathy Cloessner

Best Local Bloom - Lg/VLg 'R. L. Wheeler', Ed Mann
Best Local Bloom - Md 'Dr. Tinsley', M. Kuhn
Best Local Bloom - Mn/Sm 'Sweet Jane', Phil Shaffer

OTHER AWARD(S)

Best Antique Bloom unprotected or protected 'Kuro-tsubaki', Paul & Corinthia Greenway