Show Winners
Our 2026 Annual Show Results
Congratulations to all the winners in our 2026 shows.
Keep these winners in mind as many of them will be available at the 2027 tuber sale.
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Wondering what the winners look like? You can look up most varieties on dahlia.org.
Main Show
| Award | Winner | Variety |
|---|---|---|
| Best Dahlia in Show | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Clearview Irene |
| Giant (Single) | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Louis White |
| Giant (Triple) | Connie Young Davis | KA Khaleesi |
| Large (Single) | Paul & Cheryl Howard | AC Casper |
| Large (Triple) | Paul & Cheryl Howard | AC Casper |
| Medium (Single) | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Clearview Irene |
| Medium (Triple) | Connie Young Davis | Connie Zoey |
| Small (Single) | Sandra Leung | 20th Ave Pink Cloud |
| Small (Triple) | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Tracy Diane |
| Miniature (Single) | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Scott's Snocap |
| Miniature (Triple) | Connie Young Davis | Clearview Jennae |
| Ball (Single) | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Mary's Jomanda |
| Ball (Triple) | Connie Young Davis | Clearview Daniel |
| Min. Ball (Single) | Gretchen Kulpa | Camano Zoe |
| Min. Ball (Triple) | Connie Young Davis | Sir Richard |
| Pompon (Triple) | Joann Hartwell | Irish Imp |
| Stellar (Single) | Steve & Sandy Boley | 23 - ST Seedling |
| Stellar (Triple) | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Alloway Candy |
| Waterlily (Single) | Steve & Sandy Boley | Sandia Passion |
| Waterlily (Triple) | Erin Pedack | Hollyhill Daydream |
| Novelty (Single) | Connie Young Davis | Valley Porcupine |
| Novelty (Triple) | Connie Young Davis | Valley Porcupine |
| Peony (Single) | Carole Rollie | Lakehills Creamcicle |
| Peony (Triple) | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Lake Hills Creamcicle |
| Anemone (Single) | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Granite Queen Bee |
| Anemone (Triple) | Nicole Brown | Sandia Brocade |
| Collarette (Single) | Peter Krueger | PGK Alicia |
| Collarette (Triple) | Peter Krueger | PGK Wally |
| Single (Single) | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Lulu Island Mom |
| Single (Triple) | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Lulu Island Mom |
| Mignon Single (S) | Peter Krueger | Seedling - MS, OR |
| Mignon Single (T) | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Lo Blush |
| Orchid (Single) | Paul & Cheryl Howard | SB's Star |
| Orchid (Triple) | Paul & Cheryl Howard | SB's Star |
| Orchette (Single) | Jordan & Evie Belsky | SB's Red Baron |
| Orchette (Triple) | Ken & Susan Birchmore | SB's Red Baron |
| Micro Peony (Single) | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Elvira |
| Micro Peony (Triple) | Jennifer Zuk | Jacs Kyle |
| Micro Collarette (Single) | Erin Pedack | Lo Dorothy |
| Micro Collarette (Triple) | Erin Pedack | Lo Dorothy |
| Any Other Micro (Single) | Connie Young Davis | Switzsus Julie |
| Any Other Micro (Triple) | Steve & Sandy Boley | Irish Gnome |
| Best Single Undiss. Seedling | Connie Young Davis | Connie Nathan |
| Best Triple Seedling (Sec.2) ADS | Steve & Sandy Boley | Sandia Passion |
| Best Triple in Show | Paul & Cheryl Howard | AC Casper |
| Best Five Bloom Entry | Connie Young Davis | Connie Zoey |
| Best Amateur Basket | Jennifer Zuk | Irish Miss |
| Best Open Basket | Peter Krueger | PGK Leah |
| Best Basket in Show | Peter Krueger | PGK Leah |
| Best Novice Arrangement | Dave Ellege | |
| Best Amateur Arrangement | Maria MacKenzie | |
| Best Open Arrangement | Betty Girard | |
| Best Men's Arrangement | Greg Templeton | |
| Best Junior Arrangement | James Buchanan | |
| Best Miniature Arrangement | Betty Girard | |
| Best Arrangement in Show | Dave Ellege | |
| Best Dahlia of the Year Sandia Bertha (Overall) | Sandra Leung | Sandia Bertha |
| Best Dahlia of the Year Sandia Bertha (Novice) | Sandra Leung | Sandia Bertha |
| Best Dahlia of the Year Sandia Bertha (Amateur) | Ken & Susan Birchmore | Sandia Bertha |
| Class 264 Best Bowl of Dahlias | Peter Krueger | Mixed |
| Class 265 Best Vase of Dahlias | Joann Hartwell | Mixed |
| Class 266 - Best Floating Waterlily | Steve & Sandy Boley | Mixed |
| Class 267 - People's Choice | Connie Young Davis | Show'N'Tell |
| Class 268 - First Time Exhibitor | Greg Templeton | Lady Darlene |
| Class 269 - VDS Challenge LB or DB | Connie Young Davis | Camano Cade W |
| Best Junior Entry (Trophy) | Katie Moelker | Castle Drive |
| Largest Dahlia in Show | Paul & Cheryl Howard | AC Jeri |
Late Show
| AWARD | WINNER | VARIETY |
|---|---|---|
| Best Dahlia in Show | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Tracy Diane |
| Best Single Giant | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Lotus White |
| Best Triple Giant | No award | |
| Best Single Large | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Clearview Edie |
| Best Triple Large | No award | |
| Best Single Medium | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Clearview Irene |
| Best Triple Medium | Joann Hartwell | Westerton Lilian |
| Best Single Small | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Tracy Diane |
| Best Triple Small | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Karras 150 |
| Best Single Miniature | Jennifer Zuk | Barberry Red Dwarf |
| Best Triple Miniature | Anne Maria Jacobson | Clearview Jennae |
| Best Single Ball | Jennifer Zuk | PGK Danielle |
| Best Triple Ball | Steve & Sandy Boley | Irish Erin |
| Best Single Miniature Ball | Steve & Sandy Boley | Irish Moon |
| Best Triple Miniature Ball | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Sir Richard |
| Best Single Pompon | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Glenplace |
| Best Triple Pompon | Katie Conger | Moor Place |
| Best Single Waterlily | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Pam Howden |
| Best Triple Waterlily | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Sandia Bliss |
| Best Single Stellar | Richard Parshall | 4032 Seedling ST - white |
| Best Triple Stellar | Steve & Sandy Boley | ST - Red |
| Best Single Peony | Jennifer Zuk | Jacs Lemon Zing |
| Best Triple Peony | Jennifer Zuk | Lakehills Creamsicle |
| Best Single Micro Peony | Jennifer Zuk | Jacs Kyle |
| Best Triple Micro Peony | Katie Conger | Elvira |
| Best Single Anemone | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Granite Queen Bee |
| Best Triple Anemone | Betty Girard | Alpen Fury |
| Best Single Collarette | Katie Conger | Bloomquist Tidings |
| Best Triple Collarette | Peter Krueger | PGK Wally |
| Best Single Micro Collarette | Erin Pedack | Lo - Dorothy |
| Best Triple Micro Collarette | Erin Pedack | Ovi Ok |
| Best Single Single | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Kelsey Kristie |
| Best Triple Single | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Lulu Island Mom |
| Best Single Mignon Single | Katie Conger | Kelsey Dwarf |
| Best Triple Mignon Single | Katie Conger | Kelsey Dwarf |
| Best Single Orchid | Paul & Cheryl Howard | SB's Star |
| Best Triple Orchid | Paul & Cheryl Howard | SB's Star |
| Best Single Orchette | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Kelsey Max |
| Best Triple Orchette | Paul & Cheryl Howard | SB's Red Baron |
| Best Single Novelty | Betty Girard | Valley Porcupine |
| Best Triple Novelty | Anne Maria Jacobson | Lucky Jill |
| Best Single Other Micro | Erin Pedack | Irish Pinky |
| Best Triple Other Micro | Joann Hartwell | Irish Pinky |
| Best Single Undiss. Seedling | David & Shari Kruyswijk | MB - Yellow |
| Best Triple Seedling (Sec.2) ADS | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Orchette White |
| Best Triple in Show | Paul & Cheryl Howard | Sandia Bliss |
| Best Five Bloom Entry | Paul & Cheryl Howard | SB's Star |
| Best Novice Basket | Elizabeth & Graham Bird | Mixed |
| Best Amateur Basket | David & Shari Kruyswijk | Sandia Bliss |
| Best Open Basket | Betty Girard | Clearview Blaze and Irish Glow |
| Best Basket in Show | David & Shari Kruyswijk | Sandia Bliss |
| Best Dahlia of the Year - Sandia Bertha (Overall) | Anne Maria Jacobson | Sandia Bertha |
| Best Dahlia of the Year - Sandia Bertha (Novice) | Erin Pedack | Sandia Bertha |
| Best Dahlia of the Year - Sandia Bertha (Amateur) | Jennifer Zuk | Sandia Bertha |
| Best Dahlia of the Year - Sandia Bertha (Open) | Anne Maria Jacobson | Sandia Bertha |
| Best Holland Origination | Hy Suntan | Joann Hartwell |
| Best Junior Entry (Single) | Amber Queen | Parker Conger |
| Best Junior Entry (Triple) | Willow Violet | Parker Conger |
| Class 265 - Best Baker's Dozen Vase of Dahlias | Mixed | Peter Krueger |
| Class 266 - Holland Challenge | Hy Suntan | Joann Hartwell |