The Founders Trophy

A trophy given by Dr R and Mrs V Bieleski for One Bloom of a vriety introduced to New Zeland before 1910, bringing an interesting group of old camellias to the fore.
It was first awarded in 1987.

The trophy has been awarded to

2023 Rita Verry
2022 Nyrene and Rex McLeod
2021 Nyrene and Rex McLeod
2019 Pat Flockhart
2018 Nyrene and Rex McLeod
2017 Neil Ingram
2016 Pat Flockhart Virginia Franco Rosea
2015 Pat Flockhart
2014 Marie Baggett Lady Loch
2013 Caroll Anderton Virginia Franco Rosea
2012 Ray and Blanche Lauridsen Mathotiana
2011 Caroll Anderton Virginia Franco Rosea
2010 Pat Flockhart Virginia Franco Rosea
2009 Harvey and Dianne Howard Aspasia McArthur
2008 Rodger Aitchison Madam Picouline
2007 A D McGonagle James Lockington
2006 Betty Julian Virginia Franco Rosea
2005 Rex and Nyrene McLeod Lady Loch
2004 Des and Marion Lalich Helenor
2003 Frank and Bev Robinson Lavinia Maggi
2002 Betty Julian Virginia Franco Rosea
2001 Richard Clere Cambridge Red
2000 Shirley Kilgour Alba Plena
1999 Rodger Aitchison Virginia Franco Rosea
1998 Janet Rogers Virginia Franco Rosea
1997 Derek and Jenny Beard Emperor of Russia Var
1996 Derek and Jenny Beard Great Eastern
1995 Nyrene McLeod William Bull
1994 Janet Rogers Virginia Franco Rosea
1993 J and D Gavin James Lockington
1992 D and J Hansen Grand Sultan
1991 Gary Belfield and Laurie Kiely Otahuhu Beauty
1990 Mr and Mrs R Hannam Anemoniflora
1989 Mr and Mrs R Hannam Great Eastern
1988 H and V Cave
1987 Mr and Mrs R Hannam Anemoniflora