IHS HOTY Hibiscus Of The Year
Selection System
(Updated Oct 6, 2002)

To encourage interaction and active participation, the IHS has developed this program to honor the hibiscus flower our membership deems the most beautiful and deserving.  Details of the HOTY selection process are as follows:

1. Throughout the year members may send in submissions for flowers they deem worthy of consideration.  This submission must include a quality digital image or photograph must be sent to purdiejj@optusnet.com.au, an indication of the size of the flower, parentage (if known) and the hybridizer’s name.

2.  At the beginning of the month of December, this list will be narrowed down to 10 cvs, which will be display on this web site and voted upon by the membership.

3. Eligibility of a given cvs for the IHS HOTY is unique in that any unregistered cv or cvs  registered within the past two years are eligible.  It need not have ever been judged in a show.  It will be evaluated solely on the merits of the flower, as the Internet medium upon which the IHS is based, does not permit more in depth consideration.  This will permit many cvs to be considered for HOTY recognition that otherwise, although of considerable merit, may not have been eligible.

4.A committee may be appointed to oversee this program.  This committee will be empowered to modify this program.  Any changes that have been made may be rescinded by a majority vote of the membership.  This committee will referee any related points of contention concerning the selection of the HOTY.  Failing the formation of such a committee, this roll will be reserved for the IHS administrator.

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