International Organization for Succulent Plant Study
Cactus d'Or
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Celebration of the first Cactus d'Or awarded to Prof. Dr. W. Rauh at the Jardin Exotique in Monte Carlo. In the center the late Princess Grace. From left to right: D. Supthut (Treas.), H. Friedrich (Sec.), W. Rauh, Princess Grace, M. Kroenlein, H. Sanchez-Mejorada.
List of Recipients:
The first trophy in solid gold
Cactus d'Or Awards History
By: Chuck Staples
"This award has been created by Princess Grace of Monaco in 1978, with the cooperation of the municipality, to honour someone who, by their research in the country of origin, has contributed to the extension of knowledge of succulent plants. The golden trophy, incorporating elegantly modeled plants standing, as if in habitat, on a plinth, is to remain in the possession of the recipient, and a new one will be presented at each biennial congress in the future." Quote from the presentation of the first award.
The first trophy was in solid gold. Subsequent trophies are gold plated. From 2004 a new design was introduced, consisting of block with a cactus design in gold coating, mounted on a wooden base that also serves as a storage box.
Nominations for this unique and coveted individual award are made by the IOS Board.
1978
The 15th IOS Congress was held 14-19 May in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Under the auspices of Monaco's Jardin Exotique and its director, Marcel Felix Kroenlein (1928-1994), Dr. Werner Hermann Heinrich Rauh (1913-2000) from Germany was honored, on the occasion of his 65th birthday (16 May), by the presentation of 'the first' Cactus d'Or award of the IOS Congress from the hand of Her Serene Highness Princess Grace of Monaco (1929-1982).
1980
The 16th IOS Congress was held 23-29 March in Mexico City, Mexico. During the visit to the University Botanical Gardens the 2nd award of the Cactus d'Or was presented to Dr. Helia Bravo-Hollis (1901-2001) from Mexico by Marcel Kroenlein (director of the Jardin Exotique de Monaco) on behalf of Her Serene Highness Princess Grace of Monaco.
1982
The 17th IOS Congress was held 23-27 August in Vienna, Austria. The 3rd recipient of the award, instituted by Her Serene Highness Princess Grace of Monaco, was Mr. Gordon Douglas Rowley (1921- ) of Great Britain, and it was presented to him by the IOS President.
1984
The 18th IOS Congress was held 10-16 June in Frankfurt, Germany. The 4th recipient of the award, instituted by the late Princess Grace of Monaco, and now continued by her daughter Her Serene Highness Princess Caroline, was Dr. Lyman David Benson (1903-1993) of United States of America, and it was presented to him by the IOS President.
1986
No award.
1988
The 20th IOS Congress was held 1-17 June in Harare, Zimbabwe. The 5th recipient of the award was Mr. Leslie [Larry] Charles Leach (1909-1999) of Great Britain, and it was presented to him by the IOS President.
1990
The 21st IOS Congress was held 30-31 July & 1-3 August in Zürich, Switzerland. The 6th recipient of the award was Mr. Walther Haage (1899-1992) of Germany, and it was presented to him by the IOS President.
1992
The 22nd IOS Congress was held 5-10 April in Phoenix, USA. The 7th recipient of the award was Dr. George Edmund Lindsay (1916-2002) of United States of America, and it was presented to him by the IOS President.
1994
The 23rd IOS Congress was held 15-21 August in Wageningen, The Netherlands. The 8th recipient of the award was Dr. Hans-Dieter Ihlenfeldt (1932- ) of Germany, and it was presented to him by the IOS President.
1996
The 24th IOS Congress was held 9-14 September in Bologna, Italy. The 9th recipient of the award was Mrs. Susan Carter Holmes (1933- ) of Great Britain, and it was presented to her by the IOS President.
1998
The 25th IOS Congress was held 31 August & 1-4 September in Cape Town, South Africa. The 10th recipient of the award was Dr. Edward (Ted) Frederick Anderson (1932-2001) of United States of America, and the Trophy was presented to him later in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
2000
The 26th IOS Congress was held 19-24 March in Zürich, Switzerland. The 11th recipient of the award was Mr. Diedrich [Dieder] J. Supthut (1935- ) of Switzerland, and it was presented to him by the IOS President.
2002
The 27th IOS Congress was held 7-13 April in Phoenix, USA. The 12th recipient of the award was Dr. Wilhelm Arthur Barthlott (1946- ) of Germany, and it was presented to him by the IOS President.
2004
The 28th IOS Congress was held 31 May & 1-5 June in Hamburg, Germany. The 13th recipient of the award was Dr. Gideon Francois Smith (1959- ) of South Africa, and the trophy was presented to him later in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
2006
The 29th IOS Congress was held 17-20 September in Zürich, Switzerland. The 14th recipient of the award was announced by the IOS Board as Dr. David Richard Hunt (1938- ) of Great Britain, and the trophy was presented to him later in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
2008
The 30th IOS Congress was held 6-8 August in Natal, Brazil. The 15th recipient of the award was announced by the IOS Board as Dr. Leonard Eric Newton (1936- ) of Kenya, and the trophy was presented to him later in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
2010
The 31st IOS Congress was held 22-25 March in Bonn, Germany. The 16th recipient of the award was announced by the IOS Board as Myron William Kimnach (1922- ) of United States of America. The trophy was presented to him later during the 9th IOS Inter-Congress by J.M. Solichon, Director of Le Jardin Exotique, with Deputy Mayors of the Mairie de Monaco present.
Cactus d'Or Awards History by: Chuck Staples, CSSA Historian, 1 June 2011.
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