Hybridizer Jill Copeland

Lawton, Michigan, USA

Jill Copeland won the Payne Award for the best Japanese iris in 1985 for 'Blue Marlin' and the Payne Medal in 2016 for 'John's Fancy'. She won four Randolph-Perry Medals for best Species Hybrids; 'Pixie Won' in 2005, 'For Jay' in 2012, 'Wooly Bully' in 2014, and 'Do The Math' in 2015. She won the Debaillon Medal for best Louisiana iris 'Michigan Belle' in 2019. She won four Founders of SIGNA Awards for 'Krill' in 2008, 'Seakrill' in 2011,'Jin Yu' in 2015, and 'Sushi' in 2021. She also won the Fred and Barbara Walther Cup for the most Honorable Mention (HM) votes for 'Alabama Blue Fin' in 2021.

See below:

• Gardens
• Registrations and Introductions
• Awards
• Iris Publications
• Biographical Notes
• Hybridizing Notes

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Gardens

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Registrations and Introductions

Japanese: 'Alexisaurus', 'Ardith Ann', 'Becky's Dream', 'Blue Marlin', 'Bob's Choice', 'Burbot', 'Calamari', 'Christina's Gown', 'Christina's Sister', 'Dace', 'Espata', 'Great Lakes Waves', 'John's Fancy', 'Kina', 'Knip Won', 'Ling', 'Little Bit Yellow', 'Nancy Queen Of Hearts', 'Pink Dace', 'Pink Puffer', 'Purple Marlin', 'Rainbow Darter', 'Ruffled White Water', 'Snook', 'Striper', 'Upson Downs', 'Wings Of Freedom', 'White Caps', 'Whiting', 'Wind Glider', 'You Won',

Lousianas: 'Memories Of Melody', 'Michigan Belle', 'Michigan In Dallas', 'Why Fie',

Species: 'Jin Yu', 'Krill', 'Seakrill', 'Sushi',

Species Hybrids: 'Alabama Blue Fin', 'Black Raspberry Sundae', 'Brock', 'Caught My Eye', 'Celia Welia', 'Do the Math', 'For Jay', 'Get The Net', 'Good Eye', 'It's A Bigun', 'Jill's Legacy', 'Lake Superior Pink Salmon', 'Lemony Snicket', 'Neat Canary', 'North to South', 'Peach Melba Burst', 'Persistence Paid Off', 'Pixie Won', 'Polly Wolly Doodle', 'Simply Cute', 'Spicy Mustard', 'Wooly Bully',

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Awards

Jill Copeland was honored by the American Iris Society with the Hybridizer Award in 2012.

Jill Copeland's AIS Medal Awarded Irises

Below you will find a picture gallery with links to Jill Copeland irises that have won AIS Medals.

They are presented in chronolgical order.

2025:

'Alabama Blue Fin', Inter-species hybrid, SPEC-X Randolph Perry Medal 2025 Award of Merit 2023 Honorable Mention 2021 Walther Cup 2021 Favorite Guest 2024

2023:

'Lemony Snicket', Inter-species hybrid, SPEC-X Randolph Perry Medal 2023 Award of Merit 2021 Honorable Mention 2019

2021:

'Sushi', Species, SPEC Founders of SIGNA Medal 2021 Award of Merit 2018 Honorable Mention 2016

2019:

'Michigan Belle', Louisiana, LA DeBaillon Medal 2019 Award of Merit 2015 Honorable Mention 2012

2016:

'John's Fancy', Japanese, JI Payne Medal 2016 Award of Merit 2013 Honorable Mention 2011

2015:

'Jin Yu', Species, SPEC Founders of SIGNA Medal 2015 Award of Merit 2011 Honorable Mention 2009

'Do The Math', Inter-species hybrid, SPEC-X Randolph Perry Medal 2015 Award of Merit 2013 Honorable Mention 2011 Favorite Guest 2017

2014:

'Wooly Bully', Inter-species hybrid, SPEC-X Randolph Perry Medal 2014 Award of Merit 2011 Honorable Mention 2009

2012:

'For Jay', Inter-species hybrid, SPEC-X Randolph Perry Medal 2012 Award of Merit 2008 Honorable Mention 2006 High Commedation 2002

2011:

'Seakrill', Species, SPEC Founders of SIGNA Medal 2011 Award of Merit 2009 Honorable Mention 2007

2008:

'Krill', Species, SPEC Founders of SIGNA Medal 2008 Award of Merit 2006 Honorable Mention 2003

2005:

'Pixie Won', Inter-species hybrid, SPEC-X Randolph Perry Medal 2005 Award of Merit 2003 Honorable Mention 2001

Printable inclusive list of Jill Copeland's AIS Awarded and Recognized Irises with links to each iris as of 2025 Award Year.

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Iris Publications

Hybridizer Jill Copeland Shares Her Insights from the Winter 2015 AIS Bulletin.

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Biographical Notes

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Hybridizing Notes

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-- BobPries - 2011-07-11