Re: AIS judges: M? RM? AM? A?
Nell Lancaster wrote:
>
> This is a question for the judges or AIS knowledgeable among you -- I'm hoping
> not everyone who knows the answer is at the national convention.
>
> The January 1996 AIS Bulletin has a list of the judges, arranged by region. To
> the left of each name is an abbreviation. I understand G = garden, and E =
> exhibition, but what are RM, AM, M, and A? From a reference in a message of
> Carolyn's it seems M may be master; RM = revered master? AM = almost a master?
> <g> I was a little puzzled to see no one who is both an exhibition and a garden
> judge, or is that the meaning of one of the mystery abbreviations?
>
> (Scott A., I'm sure you're at convention but if you see this after, perhaps you
> could pass on the suggestion to your father that these be spelled out for the
> benefit of new members in the next appearance of the list? A similar mystery is
> created by the caption on p. 57 showing BLUE EYED BLOND -- I don't know what
> category the Knowlton Medal is for, and can't tell by looking at the picture.
> Median? SDB? MTB? )
>
> The Bulletin seems excellent (Carolyn, you've really made me look forward to
> the spring issue any day now!), and this same January issue contains a great
> review of lots of iris terminology, so it's not that beginners are forgotten.
> But it might pay to glance over the copy as each issue nears completion,
> pretending to be a newcomer to the iris world.
>
> Nell Lancaster, Lexington, VA 75500.2521@compuserve.com
Nell,
A is for Apprentice Judge, M is for Master Judge, AM is for Active
Master Judge, RM is for Retired Master Judge, and EM is for Emeritus
Judge...the Knowlton Medal is for the Border Bearded class of iris.
Julie Irwin <bajai@mtco.com>
USDA zone 5 Pekin, IL
