Carrie Winter Mentoring Award
Annually, the Charlotte Iris Society can nominate and elect a CIS member for outstanding Leadership and Service in the fostering and promoting of the iris genus.
Best in Show Awards
| 1993 | Ruth Holbrook* | Idol’s Dream Tall Bearded Iris |
| 1994 | David Bowen | Copper Classic Tall Bearded Iris |
| 1995 | David Bowen | Dusky Challenger Tall Bearded Iris |
| 1996 | Barbara Alexander | Iris Tectorum Alba Species Iris |
| 1997 | Randall Bowen | Study in Black Tall Bearded Iris |
| 1998 | Katharine Steele | Red Dazzler Louisiana Iris |
| 1999 | David Hull | Halloween Pumpkin Tall Bearded Iris |
| 2000 | Frieda Allen | Conjuration Tall Bearded Iris |
| 2001 | David Hull | Conjuration Tall Bearded Iris |
| 2002 | Julia Hindle | Rural White Butterfly Louisiana Iris |
| 2003 | Ruth Holbrook* | Cheshire Cat Tall Bearded Iris |
| 2004 | Nancy Moore | Celebration Song Tall Bearded Iris |
| 2005 | —– | —– |
| 2006 | —– | —– |
| 2007 | Ruth Holbrook* | Maslon Miniature Tall Bearded Iris |
| 2008 | —– | —– |
| 2009 | Robin Glover | Amethyst Dancer Tall Bearded Iris |
| 2010 | Nancy Moore | |
| 2011 | Katharine Steele | Petite Monet Miniature Tall Bearded Iris |
| 2012 | —– | —– |
| 2013 | —– | —– |
| 2014 | Ruth Holbrook* | Daughter of Stars Tall Bearded Iris |
| 2015 | Greg Schaffer | Forever Blue Standard Dwarf |
| 2016 | Ingrid Bray | Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris |
| 2017 | —– | —– |
| 2018 | Ingrid Bray | Lezghinka Tall Bearded Iris |
| 2019 | Betty O’Linger | Afternoon Delight Tall Bearded Iris |
| 2020 | —– | —– |
| 2021 | —– | —– |
| 2022 | Tamara Hinson | Twist of Sheree Tall Bearded Iris |
| 2023 | Sarah Sue Miller | Nestucca Rapids Tall Bearded Iris |
| 2024 | Pat Johnson | Magic Ring Tall Bearded Iris |