These awards were established in 2006
in honor of a pioneer hosta hybridizer and founding
member of The American Hosta Society,
Eunice V. Fisher of
Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
There are two parts to this award.
First, the Hybridizer Merit Award is given to a person
who has contributed to the advancement of the genus,
Hosta, through his or her hybridizing efforts. The
second part, the Distinguished Merit Hosta Award, goes
to a cultivar of the hybridizer's choice from his or her
breeding program.
