Hybridizer Thomas Johnson

Salem, Oregon, USA
See: IRIS et BULBEUSES: n°169, 2019, pp. 14-17.

Since the Bulletin article in 2015, his irises have won a number of additional AIS Medals including the Wister Medal for 'Marry the Night', the Cook-Douglas Medal for 'Blue Eyed Girl' and the Caparne-Welch Medal for 'Kay' in 2025; the Cook-Douglas Medal for 'Oh Canada' in 2023; the Wister Medal for 'Good Morning Sunshine' in 2022; the Dykes Medal for 'Daring Deception', the Wister Medal for 'Don't Stop Believing', the Hans & Jacob Sass Medal for 'Code Of Honor', the Cook-Douglas Medal for 'Stop And Stare', and the William Mohr Medal for 'Parable' in 2021; the Wister Medal for 'Insaniac', and the Clarence G. White Medal for 'Dubai' in 2019; the William Mohr Medal for 'Sri Lanka'; The Williamson-White Medal for 'Tic Tac Toe' in 2017; The Wister Medal for 'Sharp Dressed Man' in 2016; and the Wister Medal for 'Snapshot', and the Caparne-Welch Medal for 'Keeno' in 2015; and numerous Awards of Merit and Honorable Mentions. Below is a gallery of his AIS Medal winning irises and a link to an inclusive list of AIS Awards and recognitions. (Updated Nov 2025)

See below:

• Gardens Of Mid America
• Registrations and Introductions
• Iris Publications
• Awards
• Autobiographical Notes
• Hybridizing Notes

Gardens Of Mid America

Gardens of Paul Black

Registrations and Introductions

• Arilbreds: Egyptian Queen'; 'Dubai', 'Golden Compass', 'Keep An Eye Out', 'Octave', 'Panic Attack', 'Parable', 'Pounce', 'Shimmy Shake', 'Smokin' Hot', 'Sri Lanka', 'Suspect',
• Border Bearded: 'Border Control', 'Courageous One', 'Frilled to Death', 'Haunted', 'I Believe',
• Intermediate Bearded: 'Caramel Craving', 'Code of Honor', 'Endora', 'Feuding Fiddles', 'Good Grief', 'Great Escape', 'I'm On Fire', 'Love Life', 'Maroon Majesty', 'Misfit', 'Most Interesting', 'Pure Heart', 'Sodalicious', 'Superstitious', 'What About Me', 'Witch Way',
• Miniature Dwarf Bearded: 'Alas', 'Circa', 'Droplet', 'Feeling So Small', 'Fib', 'Kay', 'Keeno', 'Practical Magic', 'Ribbit', 'Talking Back', 'Tiny Clown', 'Tit For Tat', 'Wise',
• Miniature Tall Bearded: 'Cotillion Ball', 'Kissing Booth', 'Plinko', 'Start the Party', 'Tic Tac Toe',
• Standard Dwarf Bearded: 'A Little Good News', 'Alaia', 'All Of Me', 'Ambitious One', 'Antsy', 'Arms Of Love', 'Assorted Flavors', 'Astro', 'Atom Smasher', 'Attendant', 'At The Helm', 'Baby Blush', 'Beardcentric', 'Beckoning', 'Believe', 'Bestie', 'Blue Eyed Girl', 'Blushing Diamond', 'Born To Boogie', 'Born To Fly', 'Brash And Sassy', 'Budgie', 'Bursting Flames', 'Candlelit Evening', 'Candy Treat', 'Capiche', 'Captivating One', 'Catch My Eye', Certainly', 'Cheerful Outlook', 'Cheers To You', 'Cherry Hollow', 'Chicklet', 'Chilled', 'Chilly Morn', 'Choir', 'Chorus', 'Ciao Bella', 'Clear Blue Sky', 'Clear Blue Waters', 'Clearly Stated', 'Clever', 'Color Blind', 'Cozy Blanket', 'Criss Cross', 'Cub Cadet', 'Curly Fries', 'Dancing Around', 'Detail Oriented', 'Dither', 'Dreams Alive', 'Drifter', 'Easy Banter', 'Egglicious', 'Expectations', 'Fab Life', 'Fact', 'False', 'Fashion Baby', 'Feisty Spirit', 'Fidget', 'Film Star', 'Final Approach', 'Finding Peace', 'Finely Finished', 'Five And Dime', 'Flicka', 'Flirty Girl', 'Freckle Fantasy', 'Fret', 'Full Alert', 'Galaxy Quest', 'Get Ready', 'Giddy', 'Girl Power', 'Glitter Bomb', 'Gold Digger', 'Golden Ring', 'Good Feeling', 'Gottcha Good, 'Happy Place', 'Hashtag', 'Heat Index', 'Here And There', 'Hey Babe', 'Hit The Jackpot', 'Honorary', 'Hoochie Coochie', 'Hot Lava', 'In Cahoots', 'Intellect', 'Investor', 'Ionic Bond', 'Ironic', 'Jewel Heist', 'Jewels', 'Jig', 'Jitters', 'Joyful Love', 'Joyous High', 'Joyous One', 'Just A Little', 'Keeping Watch', 'Kerpow', 'Kitty Cat', 'Lava Burst', 'Lead the Way', 'Lemon Blues', 'Leopard Print', 'Life Lesson', 'Little Bit In Love', 'Little Chick', 'Little Keepsake', 'Little Love Song', 'Little Miss Popular', 'Little Miss Sunshine', 'Little Sugar', 'Little Sweden', 'Little Sweetie', 'Living Dangerously', 'Loaded Question', 'Look At You', 'Looking So Fine', 'Looney', 'Lost My Mind', 'Lover's Game', 'Lucky One', 'Magic In The AIr', 'Magic Splash', 'Make A Statement', 'Master The Flame', 'Mesa Sunset', 'Might Explode', 'Mulberry Jam', 'My Little Friend', 'My Sweetness', 'Navy Ruffles', 'Neutron', 'Norway', 'No Worries', 'Oh Canada', 'Oh My', 'Oh Wow', 'On A Lark', 'On The Horizon', 'On Your Side', 'Orange Smash', 'Pampered Princess', 'Parade Lap', 'Parade Star', 'Party On', 'Peach Pie', 'Penny For Your Thoughts', 'Perfect Balance', 'Perfect Look', 'Pet Project', 'Ping','Pirate Baby', 'Plum Twist', 'Popsicle', 'Prego', 'Pulsator', 'Quigley', 'Radiate', 'Raspberry Crisp', 'Ray of Light', 'Review', 'Remastered', 'Rich In Character', 'Riddler', 'Road Rage', 'Roman Numerals', 'Ruffled Light', 'Satin Dreams', 'Secret Password', 'Scorching Hot', 'Scroundrel', 'Scream', 'Script', 'Searing Embers,, 'She Bop', 'Shining Through', 'Short Film', 'Sleek Design', 'Snitch', 'So Noted', 'Spanish Lullabye', 'Spicy Hot', 'Squeal', 'Starchaser', 'Star of India', 'Stop and Stare', 'Story Of Love', 'Stunning Future', 'Stunt Double', 'Stylish Miss', 'Such A Delight', 'Sum Total', 'Sunny Babe', 'Sweet and Innocent', 'Sweet Baby Girl', 'Sweet Baby Jane', 'Sweet Devotion', 'Sweet Tweet', 'Sweet Verse', 'Swizzle Sticks', 'Tasman Sea', 'Tasty Treat', 'Thimble', 'Thought So', 'Thrifty', 'Throwing Darts', 'Thump', 'Tiny Thrill', 'Tizzy Fit', 'Tremors', 'Tripwire', 'True', 'Tula', 'Tuned In', 'Tweet', 'Twerk', 'Twirl', 'Twitter', 'Twitter Bug', 'Two Hearts', 'Ultimate', 'Unspoken', 'Unwritten', 'Valedictorian', 'Very Berry Shake', 'Victory March', 'Wait For It', 'Warm and Fuzzy', 'Whee', 'Wild Hope', 'Wit', 'Wolfish Grin', 'Woody Woodpecker', 'Wowzie', 'Wrapped In Light', 'Yahtzee', 'Yodel', 'Young Lass', 'You've Got This', 'Zig Zag', 'Zoltar'.
• Tall Bearded (A-E): 'Abiding Love', 'Aces Wild', 'All About Me', 'All In Vein', 'All Lined Up', 'All Stitched Up', 'All the Rage', 'All The Talk', 'All Things Considered', 'Almost Taste It', 'Amethyst Angel', 'A Million Dreams', 'Angelic Morn', 'Apricot Smoothie', 'Arabian Treasure', 'Arts and Crafts', 'Asian Plum', 'Assured', 'Astrology', 'As You Wish', 'Athens', 'At Large', 'Attention Seeker', 'Attitude Adjustment', 'Attractive Lady', 'Au Contraire', 'Auckland', 'Autumn Tease', 'Awesome Wonder', 'Aztec Art', Bad Attitude', 'Bad Habits', 'Balancing Act', 'Ballet Performance', 'Ballroom Belle', 'Baltic Sea', 'Barbara May', 'Barbara Rider', 'Bashful Look', 'Be Not Afraid', 'Beachy Queen', 'Beacon of Light', 'Beautician', 'Beautiful Mind', 'Beautiful Moment', 'Belgian Princess', 'Be Not Afraid', 'Berserk', 'Be The Light', 'Bigger Is Better', 'Big Flirt', 'Blackberry Tease', 'Blanket of Snow', 'Blushing Doll', 'Blushing Love', 'Blushing Moment', 'Bombshell', 'Born This Way', 'Born To Party', 'Boxing Ring', 'Brainteaser', 'Break My Heart', 'Break Tradition', 'Breath Of Fresh Air', 'Bridal Icing', 'Bridal Party', 'Bright Sunshiny Day', 'Brilliant Debut', 'Brilliant Disguise', 'Broken Heart', 'Bronze Heart', 'Brussels', 'Burning Question', 'Burst Of Inspiration', 'By Starlight', 'Calgary', 'Call Me Maybe', 'Candy Dust', 'Can't Be Denied', 'Cantor', 'Can't Stop Loving You', 'Caribbean Queen', 'Caricature', 'Carnival Clown, 'Carry A Tune', 'Cash And Carry', 'Casting Call', 'Castle On The Hill', 'Catch My Breath', 'Catch Phrase', 'Catch You Later', 'Catwalk Queen', 'Causing A Commotion', 'Celebrity Dream', 'Center Line', 'Challenge Accepted', 'Chamber Of Secrets', 'Champagne Dream', 'Character Study', 'Chase The North Star', 'Cherry Parfait', 'Chinook Arch', 'Chinook Winds', 'Choir Of Angels', 'Christening', 'Clear And Crisp', 'Clear Choice', 'Coat Of Many Colors', 'Come to Life', 'Come To Order', 'Common Thread', 'Competitive Spirit', 'Complexity', 'Conniption Fit', 'Cool Mist', 'Coral Charm', 'Coralina', 'Corporal', 'Cosmic Mystery', 'Counting Stars', 'Country Dawn', 'Cranberry Spritzer', 'Credentials', 'Crete', 'Cross Dresser', 'Crowned In Glory', 'Crystal Symphony', 'Curve Ball', 'Dance Off', 'Dance Til Dawn', 'Dancing Delight', 'Dancing Ghost', 'Dancing In the Dark', 'Dancing On My Own', 'Dancing Shoes', 'Dancing Star', 'Dangerous Love', 'Dare To Be Different', 'Daring Deception', 'Dark Hour', 'Dashing Stranger', 'Deceptive Heart', 'Deep Currents', 'Deep In Love', 'Deeper Meaning', 'Delicioso', 'Devoted To You', 'Dialect', 'Diamond Heart', 'Dignified', 'Disco Eclipse', 'Disco Lights', 'Discovered Treasure', 'Disguise', 'Distant Shores', 'Diversion', 'Don't Stop Believing', 'Don't You Dare', 'Do The Fandango', 'Double Jeopardy', 'Down In Mexico', 'Dramatic Finale', 'Draw The Line', 'Dream About You', 'Dream Team', 'Dressed to the Nines', 'Drive Me Wild', 'Duplicity', 'Easy On the Eyes', 'Edge of Heaven', 'Edging Ahead', 'Eleganza', 'Elite', 'Eternal Dawn', 'Eternal Hope', 'Evening Festival', 'Evening Stroll', 'Executive Order', 'Eyes Of An Angel',
• Tall Bearded (F-J): 'Fairy Tale Romance', 'Faithfully Yours', 'Falcon Heart', 'Fall Fashion', 'Fashion Diva', 'Fashion Week', 'Fashionable Look', 'Feast Of Spring', 'Feed The Flame', 'Feeling Romantic', 'Feel The Beat', 'Feel The Magic', 'Feel The Power', 'Festival Of Lights', 'Fields Of Gold', 'Final Answer', 'Fine Romance', 'Flame Stitch', 'Flaming Torch', 'Flamingo Frenzy', 'Flash of Light', 'Flip A Coin', 'Flirty Tease', 'Flying First Class', 'Flying Free', 'Follow My Lead', 'Follow The Leader', 'Fond Of You', 'Foolish Girl', 'Foreign Concept', 'Foreigner', 'Formal Event', 'For Real', 'For The Ages', 'For Your Enjoyment', 'Found A Love', 'Free At Last', 'French Riviera', 'Full Disclosure', 'Full Figured', 'Full of Grace', ''Full Of Hope', 'Full Of Joy', 'Fundamental', 'Gala Event', 'Gallery', 'Game Player', 'Garden Prince', 'Genealogy', 'Get Rhythm', 'Gibberish', 'Girl Gone Wild', 'Girl Like You', 'Glamorous Life', 'Glimmer of Hope', 'Glowing Within', 'Gone Viral', 'Good Morning Sunshine', 'Good Times Roll', 'Grandstand', 'Grapetizer', 'Grateful Gathering', 'Greetings My Lady', 'Guatemala', 'Guess What', 'Gussied Up', 'Gypsy Lady', 'Had A Plan', 'Happily Ever After', 'Happy Girl', 'Hard To Resist', 'Having A Party', 'Headline News', 'Head Of The Class', 'Headshot', 'Heard A Rumor', 'Hear Me Roar', 'Heart of Glass', 'Heat Is On', 'Heat of the Moment', 'Hello Darling, 'Here Comes Trouble', 'Hey Soul Sister', 'Hidden Smile', 'Higher Love', 'Highly Classified', 'High Wire Act', 'Hip Hip Hooray', 'Hit The Bullseye', 'Hold Me Now', 'Holiday Spirit', 'Hollywood Lights', 'Homebody', 'Home By Midnight', 'Honor Roll', 'Hoo Doo', 'Hook', 'Hooked On A Feeling', 'Hope Springs Eternal', 'Hour Of The Dawn', 'House Of Light', 'House Warming', 'How Wonderful', 'Howler', 'Huckleberry Sundae', 'Hung Up On You', 'I Feel Lucky, 'I Have This Dance', 'I Hope You Dance', 'I Write The Songs', 'Ice Capades', 'Ignite The Light', 'I'll Be The One', 'I'm Back', 'Imagery', 'Impostor', 'In Abundance', 'In Full View', 'In Good Company', 'In Style', 'In The MIx', 'In The Moment', 'In The News', 'Ink Patterns', 'Inner Darkness', 'Insaniac', 'Instant Message', 'Intense Reaction', 'Jealous Rage', 'Just A Crush', 'Just Between Us', 'Just Curious', 'Just For Now', 'Just Released', 'Just Wanting Attention', 'Just You And Me',
• Tall Bearded (K-O): 'Kind Hearted', 'King's Reign', 'Kiss the Night', 'Kissed At Dawn', 'Kissed By An Angel', 'Laced Credentials', 'Land Down Under', 'Lasting Moment', 'Last Word', 'Latest Fashion', 'Laughing Matter', 'Lavender Breeze', 'Lavender Whirl', 'Law and Order', 'Leading Role', 'Learning To Love', 'Leave Me Breathless', 'Lecture', 'Left An Imprint', 'Lessons In Love', 'Let Me Be There', 'Let's Snuggle', 'Like A Dream', 'Line Item', 'Living Easy', 'Living It Up', 'Living Legend', 'Locomotion', 'Lost Emotion', 'Lost In Love', 'Lost In Thought', 'Love And Light', 'Loved One', 'Love In The Dark', 'Lovely Livvy', 'Love Me True', 'Love Somebody', 'Lover's Kiss', 'Love You More', 'Love You So', 'Loving Embrace', 'Lynette Blue', 'Mac 'N Cheese', 'Mad Over You', 'Made You Look', 'Madly In Love', 'Magic Stitch', 'Magic Swirl', 'Magic Trick', 'Mahogany Magic', 'Major Impact', 'Major News', 'Make A Move', 'Making A Scene', 'Mardi Gras Ball', 'Mark My Words', 'Marry the Night', 'Marshmallow Skies', 'Material Girl', 'Mayan Sunrise', 'Meadow Lark Song', 'Medal Of Honor', 'Meet In The Middle', 'Midnight Velvet', 'Milan', 'Mind Blowing', 'Mind Your Manners', ;Miss You Bad', 'Mixed Feelings', 'Modern Woman', 'Moment Of Peace', 'Moment Of Reflection', 'Moment To Treasure', 'Mood For Love', 'Moonlit Rendezvous', 'Morning Sunrise', 'Most Unusual', 'Mulberry Swirl', 'Music Lesson', 'My Pretty', 'Mystery Lady', 'Mystic Art', 'Mythology', 'Naked Beauty', 'Naples', 'Natural Choice', 'Natural High', 'Neapolitan Delight', 'Need You Now', 'Never Ending Story', 'Never Enough', 'Night Dancer', 'Night Whispers', 'Note to God', 'Now Playing', 'Now What', 'Ode to Peace', 'Oh Far Out', 'Oh What Fun', 'On Angel Wings', 'On Arrival', 'Once And For All', 'One In A Million', 'One Last Kiss', 'One Step Closer', 'One That I Want', 'One Way Or Another', 'Only A Lady', 'Only Imagine', 'Only One For Me', 'On My Way', 'On The Cover', 'On The Fringe', 'On The Line', 'Open Flame', 'Open Heart', 'Opulent Affair', 'Orange Temptaion', 'Original Cast', 'Out Of Character', 'Overshadowed', 'Own The Night',
• Tall Bearded (P-T): 'Pacific Fire', 'Painted Love', 'Painted Sky', 'Painter's Touch', 'Paloma Blanca', 'Parade Of Stars', 'Paradise Sunset', 'Party City', 'Party Guy', 'Party Rock', 'Patchwork Puzzle', 'Paul Black', 'Pay It Forward', 'Peace Prayer', 'Peach Shake', 'Penguin Party', 'Perihelion Pass', 'Persistent Love', 'Peruvian Dancer', 'Pharaoh's Poet', 'Photo Shoot', 'Pick Up Line', 'Piece By Piece', 'Pink Invasion', 'PItch Perfect', 'Plot Thickens', 'Plot Twist', 'Poem of Love', 'Poetic Mist', 'Polar Mist', 'Polka', 'Polynesian Queen', 'Portfolio', 'Positive Thinking', 'Power', 'Power And Prestige', 'Power Point', 'Prague', 'Precious Thing', 'Presentation', 'Pretty Rich', 'Private Eye', 'Private Lesson', 'Private Party', 'Professor', 'Project Runway', 'Propensity', 'Prophetic Dream', 'Psychic', 'Publicity Stunt', 'Puerto Vallarta' 'Pull Me Close', 'Pumpkin Pie AlaMode', 'Punctuation', 'Pure Intentions', 'Purple Punch', 'Pursuit of Happiness', 'Puzzled', 'Quarterback', 'Que Sera Sera', 'Rainbow Sunset', 'Rare Gem', 'Raspberry Pie', 'Rasputin', 'Ravishing Ruby', 'Reach the Stars', 'Read All About It', 'Read Between the Lines', 'Read My Mind', 'Refined Elegance', 'Repertoire', 'Rest Of The Story', 'Risk Taker', 'Respect', 'Risky Business', 'Road Not Taken', 'Rodeo Cowboy', 'Rolling In The Deep', 'Royal Estate', 'Royal Passage', 'Rule the World', 'Rumor Has It', 'Runaround', 'Running In Circles', 'Safe And Sound', 'Salmon Springs', 'Saturn', 'Say It Right', 'Say The Word', 'Scandalous Intrigue', 'Scandinavian Gal', 'Scatterbrain', 'Scented Wonder', 'School Of Thought', 'Scottish Lass', 'Seasons In the Sun', 'Secret Affair', 'Secretary', 'Secret Chord', 'Secret Hopes', 'Secretive', 'Secret Past', 'Secret Within', 'Sending Love', 'Sergey', 'Shadow Bands', 'Shadowboxer', 'Sharp Dressed Man', 'Sharp Focus', 'Shattered Glass', 'Shemozzle', 'She Will Be Loved', 'Shine On Me Sunshine', 'Shining Bright', 'Shivers', 'Shockaholic', 'Shocker', 'Shocking Secret', 'Shout It Out Loud', 'Side Effects', 'Signs Of Hope', 'Simple Magic', 'Simply Fabulous', 'Simply Said', 'Simply Sensational', 'Sing to Me', 'Sizzlin' Hot', 'Skirt Alert', 'Slice of Heaven', 'Smashing Sensation', 'Smiles All Around', 'Smoldering Passion', 'Snapshot', 'So Excited', 'Socialist', 'Soft Curves', 'So Happy', 'So Hot', 'Somebody To Love', 'Something To Talk About', 'Song For You', 'Song Of Silence', 'Sordid Lives', 'Space Race', 'Spell Check', 'Spiced Lemon', 'Spicy Secret', 'Spine Tingler', 'Spirit In the Sky', 'Spring Madness', 'Stage Fright', 'Stage Presence', 'Stay In Line', 'Steeples', 'Stilettos', 'Still the One', 'Stir It Up', 'Stitches', 'Stoked', 'Stole the Show', 'Storm Burst', 'Strawberry Bliss', 'Strawberry Freeze', 'Strike A Chord', 'Strike A Pose', 'Striptease', 'Strut', 'Stuck On You', 'Stylized', 'Suave And Sophisticated', 'Such A Sweetheart', 'Suddenly', 'Sudden Outburst', 'Sugarbaby', 'Suggestion', 'Sundown Beach', 'Sun Fun', 'Sun Power', 'Superhero Kiss', 'Super Model', 'Super Sized', 'Suspicious Minds', 'Sussudio', 'Sweet City Woman', 'Sweet Talker', 'Swing Dancer', 'Swivel Hips', 'Taboo', 'Tainted Love', 'Take A Look', 'Take Me Home', 'Take My Hand', 'Taking Chances', 'Tanzanian Queen', 'Team Player', 'Tenacity', 'That's A Good One', 'That's Entertainment', 'That's My Girl', 'Thinking Cap', 'This Is Crazy', 'This Is Me', 'Those Violet Eyes', 'Thundering Applause', 'Timeless Classic', 'Timeless Question', 'Timeless Treasure', 'Top Choice', 'Topography', 'Toronto', 'Totally Awesome', 'Totally Tropical', 'Total Surprise', 'Town Flirt', 'Travelling Light', 'Treasure Bay', 'Trending', 'Tropical Breeze', 'Tropical Passion', 'Tropical Tease', 'True Promises', 'Truth Or Dare', 'Turn Back Time', 'Twilight Rhapsody',
• Tall Bearded (U-Z): 'Unbridled Passion', 'Under Pressure', 'Under The Harvest Moon', 'Untamed Glory', 'Until We Meet Again', 'Up In Flames', 'Vanity Girl', 'Verdict', 'Vintage Look', 'Vivid Sunset', 'Vocalise', 'Voulez-Vous', 'Waiting To Fly', 'Walk Right Back', 'War Of Words', 'Warranty', 'Watching You', 'Water Waltz', 'Watercolor Print', 'Wave Of Passion', 'We Are Magic', 'Web Of Lies', 'Wedding Planner', 'Weightless Cloud', 'What A Circus', 'What A Feeling', 'What A Party', 'What A View', 'When Doves Cry', 'Whimsical Lady', 'Whisper In the Wind', 'Whisper My Name', 'Why Be Normal', 'Wild Angel', 'Wild Surprise', 'Winter Breeze', 'Witch's Spell', 'Word For Word', 'Word Game', 'Words Of Wisdom', 'Wrap Her Up', 'You Flirt', 'You Can Jive', 'You Pretty Thing', 'You're The One', 'Zero Gravity'

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Awards

Thomas Johnson's AIS Medal Awarded Irises

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

They are presented in chronolgical order.

2025:

'Marry The Night', Tall Bearded Wister Medal 2025 Award of Merit 2021 Honorable Mention 2019

'Blue Eyed Girl', Standard Dwarf Bearded Cook-Douglas Medal 2025 Award of Merit 2021 Honorable Mention 2019

'Kay', Miniature Dwarf Bearded Caparne-Welch Medal 2025 Award of Merit 2023 Honorable Mention 2021

2023:

'Oh Canada', Standard Dwarf Bearded Cook-Douglas Medal 2023 Award of Merit 2019 Honorable Mention 2017

2022:

'Good Morning Sunshine', Tall Bearded Wister Medal 2022 Award of Merit 2018 Honorable Mention 2016 Walther Cup 2016

2021:

'Code Of Honor', Intermediate Bearded Hans & Jacob Sass Medal 2021 Award of Merit 2018 Honorable Mention 2015	'Daring Deception', Tall Bearded American Dykes Medal 2021 Wister Medal 2019 Award of Merit 2016 Honorable Mention 2014	'Don't Stop Believing', Tall Bearded Wister Medal 2021 Award of Merit 2017 Honorable Mention 2015
'Parable', Arilbrd William Mohr Medal 2021 Award of Merit 2016 Honorable Mention 2013	'Stop And Stare', Standard Dwarf Bearded Cook-Douglas Medal 2021 Award of Merit 2018 Honorable Mention 2016

2019:

'Dubai', Arilbred Clarence G. White Medal 2019 Award of Merit 2017 Honorable Mention 2015

'Insaniac', Tall Bearded Wister Medal 2019 Award of Merit 2016 Honorable Mention 2014

2018:

'Sri Lanka', Arilbred William Mohr Medal 2018 Award of Merit 2015 Honorable Mention 2013

2017

'Tic Tac Toe', Miniature Tall Bearded Williamson-White Medal 2017 Award of Merit 2014 Honorable Mention 2012

2016

'Sharp Dressed Man', Tall Bearded Wister Medal 2016 Award of Merit 2014 Honorable Mention 2012 Nelson Award 2025

2015

'Keeno', Miniature Dwarf Bearded Caparne-Welch Medal 2015 Award of Merit 2013 Honorable Mention 2011

'Snapshot, Tall Bearded Wister Medal 2015 Award of Merit 2012 Honorable Mention 2010

2014

'Octave', Arilbred William Mohr Medal 2014 Award of Merit 2012 Honorable Mention 2010

2013

'Egyptian Queen', Arilbred William Mohr Medal 2013 Award of Merit 2011 Honorable Mention 2009

'Ink Patterns', Tall Bearded Wister Medal 2013 Award of Merit 2011 Honorable Mention 2009

2012

'Suspect', Arilbred William Mohr Medal 2012 Award of Merit 2010 Honorable Mention 2008

2010

'Paul Black', Tall Bearded American Dykes Medal 2010 Wister Medal 2009 Award of Merit 2007 Honorable Mention 2005 Walther Cup 2005 Franklin Cook Cup 2004

'Ultimate', Standard Dwarf Bearded Cook-Douglas Medal 2010 Award of Merit 2007 Honorable Mention 2005

2009

'Border Control', Border Bearded Knowlton Medal 2009 Award of Merit 2006 Honorable Mention 2002

2007

'Wise', Miniature Dwarf Bearded Caparne-Welch Medal 2007 Award of Merit 2005 Honorable Mention 2003

Printable inclusive list of Thomas Johnson's Iris Awards with links to each iris as of November 2025.

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Iris publications

Catalogs for Mid-America Gardens

Autobiographical Notes

Hybridizing Notes