The long awaited 77th National Chrysanthemum Convention and Show was held at the Santa Fe Station Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, November 11-14, 2024. The National Show featured learning symposiums, social events and judging for some of the finest mums grown in the USA. You can see the full gallery here.
DIVISION I: HORTICULTURE
AWARD
CULTIVAR
NCS AWARD/SPONSOR
Renee Wherley
Sweepstakes
Best Irregular Incurve
Best Pompon
Best NCS Terminal Spray, Sect. C
Best NCS Terminal Spray
Giant Betsy Ross
Carillon
Kelvin Tattoo
Kelvin Tattoo
James Hackett Memorial Award
David Eigenbrode Memorial Award
Herb Lehman Memorial Award
Joyce & Eugene Strohkorb Award
Emlyn Evans Memorial Award
Tamara Bliley
Sweepstakes Runner-Up
Best Disbudded Cut
Bloom/Runner-Up
Best Reflex Award
Best Intermediate Incurve
West Bromwich
West Bromwich
St. Tropez
Ethel & Walter Greene Memorial Award
Ron Hedin Award
Orange County C. S.
Sacramento C. S.
Christine Leidelmeyer
Best Single or Semi-Double
Best Anemone
Best Spoon
Best Bonsai
Best Container Grown
By Jove
Lynn Anderton
Redwing
Chidori
Chidori (Bonsai)
Bonnie Mirmak
Chuck & Helen Hendry Memorial Award
Fr. James Diavatis Memorial Award
H. Carl Young Memorial Award
Pat Stockett Johnston Memorial Award
David Trine
Best Spider
Best Unclassified or Exotic
Best Disbudded Cut Bloom, Sect. A
Best 3 Disbudded Cut Blooms (Sect B)
Best Multiple Bloom Disbud
Vegas Showgirl
Satin Ribbon
Vegas Showgirl
Wisp of Pink
Wisp of Pink
Bert Konzal Memorial Award
Phoenix C. S.
Old Dominion C. S.
Al & Fran Martin Memorial Award
Frank Mastromano Memorial Award
Samuel Page
Best Disbudded Cut Bloom
Best Youth Exhibit
Western Bushfire
Western Bushfire
Ted King Memorial Award
Jay Pengra Memorial Award
Kenneth Hill
Best Novice Exhibit
Garnet King
Wayne Wight Award
Hatsuko Loehle
Best Decorative
Zembla Lime
Orange County C. S.
Norm Nakanishi
Best Quill
Diane Stoakes
Central Carolina C. S.
Bruce W. Zisterer
Best Container-Grown Disbud or Spray
Flame Symbol
Long Island C. S.
Luke Chang
People’s Choice Division I
Moonbeam
NCS MEDAL CERTIFICATES
Silver
Sweepstakes to Renee Wherley
Bronze
Best One Bloom Disbud to Samuel Page for Western Bushfire
Best Multiple Bloom Disbud to David Trine for Wisp of Pink
Best NCS Terminal Spray to Renee Wherley for Kelvin Tattoo
Best Container-Grown to Christine Leidelmeyer for Chidori (Bonsai)
Youth Bronze
Best entry age 13 and under to Samuel Page for Western Bushfire
Best entry age 14 to 18 to River Wherley for Bola de Oro
Bowersox Trust Awards
Best Youth Entry to Samuel Page for Western Bushfire
Bowersox Trust Awards
Best Novice Entry to Kenneth Hill for Garnet King
DIVISION II: DESIGN - "Las Vegas Entertainment"
Section A – Standard Designs – “Vegas Show Girls”
Xem Harding in Class 1 for “Star of the Show”
Larri Tarver in Class 2 for “Chorus Line”
Jean Paul in Class 3 for “Magnificent Head Piece.” Also Designer’s Choice Award
(NGC), Award of Design Excellence (NGC), and Dottie Bates Award (NCS)
Section B – Petite Designs – “Vegas Hot Spots”
Judy Stebbins in Class 1 for “High Roller,” Petite Award (NGC), Petite Award (NCS) and
in Class 2 for “Stratosphere Tower and Thrills”
Gail Vanderhorst in Class 3 “Bellagio and Dancing Fountains”
Larri Tarver in Class 1 for “Star of the Show,” People’s Choice Award