1951 - Columbus, Ohio

Seneca Hotel

Hosts: The Central Ohio Rose Society

Rose Show Chairman: Ray McNamara

1952 - Cincinnati, Ohio

Alms Hotel

Hosts: The Greater Cincinnati Rose Association

1953 - Columbus, Ohio in conjunction with Nation Rose Show

Deshler-Wallick Hotel

Hosts: The Central Ohio Rose Society

The Columbus Rose Club

Rose Show Chairman: Jack Edwards

1954 - Medina, Ohio

Medina County Fairgrounds

Hosts: The Medina Rose Society

1955 - Lima, Ohio

Allen Country Memorial Hall

Hosts: The Lima Rose Society

General Chairman: Mr. P. R. Marshall

Rose Show Chairman: Mr. Herman W. Allison

1956 - Dayton, Ohio

Miami Hotel - Dayton Art Institute

Hosts: The Miami Valley Rose Society

The Delco-Moraine Rose Club

The Greene County Rose Society

General Chairman: Mr. E. Lee Cox

Rose Show Chairman: G. N. Lutz

1957 - Akron, Ohio

New Portage Hotel

Hosts: The Akron Rose Society

General Chairman: Bob Ihrig

1958 - Mansfield, Ohio

Kingwood Center

Hosts: Richland County Rose Society

1959 - Lancaster, Ohio

Thomas Ewing (or Elder) Jr. High School

Hosts: The Lancaster Rose Society

General Chairman: Delbert Nutter

1960 - Columbus, Ohio

Ohio State Fairgrounds

Hosts: The Central Ohio Rose Society

The Columbus Rose Club

General Chairman: Jack Edwards

1961 - Dayton, Ohio

Delco-Moraine Activities Center

Hosts: The Miami Valley Rose Society

Industrial Rose Clubs

General Chairman: E. Lee Cox

Rose Show Chairman: Mr. Norman Morris

1962 - Akron, Ohio

Goodyear Industrial Hall

Hosts: The Akron Rose Society

The Goodyear Rose Club

1963 - Mentor, Ohio

Great Lakes Shopping Mall

Hosts: The Euclid Rose Society

General Chairman: Jim Schultz

Rose Show Chairman: John Kern

1964 - Cincinnati, Ohio

Netherland Hilton Hotel

Hosts: The Greater Cincinnati Rose Association

The Cincinnati Rose Society

General Chairman: Joseph F. Carabin

Rose Show Chairman: Mr. Richard McCracken

1965 - Toledo, Ohio

Commodore Perry Hotel

Hosts: The Toledo Rose Society

General Chairman: Dr. Russell B. Wahl

1966 - Columbus, Ohio

Southern Hotel

Hosts: The Central Ohio Rose Society

The Columbus Rose Club

Rose Show Chairman: John B. Vickers

1967 - Dayton, Ohio

Sheraton-Biltmore Hotel

Hosts: The Miami Valley Rose Society

Industrial Rose Clubs

1968 - Mansfield, Ohio

Kingwood Center

Hosts: The Kingwood Rose Society

1969 - Lancaster, Ohio

Lancaster Extension - Ohio University

Hosts: The Lancaster Rose Club

General Chairman: Fred W. Lacey, Jr.

Rose Show Chairman: Don Cordle

1970 - Akron, Ohio

Holiday Inn-East - Chapel Hill Mall

Hosts: The Akron Rose Society

General Chairman: Norman F. Keckler

Rose Show Chairman: Zenas Cruickshank

1971 - Cincinnati, Ohio

Hospitality Inn - Kenwood Mall

Hosts: The Greater Cincinnati Rose Association

The Cincinnati Rose Society

General Chairman: Thomas J. Mullarkey

Rose Show Chairmen: William Kiel & Richard V. McCraken

1972 - Dayton, Ohio

Sheraton Hotel

Hosts: The Miami Valley Rose Society

The Greene County Rose Society

General Chairmen: Harold Barnes & Betty Pavey

1973 - Columbus, Ohio in conjunction with National Rose Show

Sheraton Columbus Motor Hotel

Hosts: The Central Ohio Rose Society

The Columbus Rose Club

General Chairman: Robert L. Miller

Rose Show Chairman: John Lowry

1974 - Toledo, Ohio

Southwyck Mall

Hosts: The Toledo Rose Society

General Chairman: Mrs. Richard B. Davis

Rose Show Chairman: Ted Schmitz

1975 - Steubenville, Ohio

Holiday Inn - Fort Stuben Mall

Hosts: The Ohio Valley Rose Society

General Chairman: Mrs. Ralph Martin

Rose Show Chairman: Mrs. Arthur Dillon

1976 - Mansfield, Ohio

Kingwood Center

Hosts: The Kingwood Rose Society

General Chairman: William Jolliff, Jr.

Rose Show Chairman: David Grove

1977 - Chillicothe, Ohio

Ohio University Branch Campus

Hosts: The Ross County Rose Society

General Chairman: Merle Holcomb

Rose Show Chairman: Merle Holcomb

(First Miniature Show included: Chairman: Virgil Jones)

1978 - Mentor, Ohio

Mentor Inn - Great Lakes Mall

Hosts: The Cleveland Rose Society

General Chairman: Peter Zimmerman

Rose Show Chairman: Clinton Gill

1979 - Columbus, Ohio

Hilton Inn-East - Eastland Mall

Hosts: The Central Ohio Rose Society

The Columbus Rose Club

General Chairman: Dr. John T. Dickman

Rose Show Chairman: Robert Miller

1980 - Toledo, Ohio

Holiday Inn-West - Southwyck Mall

Hosts: The Toledo Rose Society

General Chairman: Vernadell V. Davis

Rose Show Chairman: Madeline Stewart

1981 - Cincinnati, Ohio

Midway Motor Lodge - Cassinelli Square

Hosts: The Greater Cincinnati Rose Association

The Cincinnati Rose Society

General Chairman: Elaine Kennedy

Rose Show Chairman: Tom Mullarkey

1982 - Dayton, Ohio

Holiday Inn - Wagerzyn Garden Center

Hosts: The Miami Valley Rose Society

The Greene County Rose Society

General Chairman: Mrs. Lee Bernard

Rose Show Chairman: Mr. Bob Hobbs

1983 - Akron, Ohio

Holiday Inn-East - Chapel Hill Mall

Hosts: The Akron Rose Society

General Chairman: Zeke Cruickshank

Rose Society Chairman: Ed Burroughs

1984 - Cleveland, Ohio

Best Western Motel - Westgate Mall

Hosts: The Forest City Rose Society

General Chairman: Helen Purcell

Rose Show Chairman: Steve Purcell

1985 - Springfield, Ohio

Ramada Inn - Upper Valley Mall

Hosts: The Clark County Rose Society

General Chairman: Paul Pencil

Rose Show Chairman: Henry Gher

1986 - Columbus, Ohio

Park Hotel - Northland Mall

Hosts: The Central Ohio Rose Society

The Columbus Rose Club

General Chairman: Russ Bowermaster

Rose Show Chairman: A. J. Sparks

1987 - Mentor, Ohio

Lakeland Inn - Brown Derby Restaurant - Great Lakes Mall

Hosts: The Northeastern Ohio Rose Society

General Chairman: Ray Wickert

Rose Show Chairman: Calvin Schrock

1988 - Marion, Ohio

L-K Convention Center - Tri Rivers Vocational School

Hosts: The Men’s Garden Club of Marion

General Chairman: Gene Bishop

Rose Show Chairman: Dr. Paul Klinefelter

1989 - Cincinnati, Ohio

Hampshire House - Cassinelli Square

Hosts: The Greater Cincinnati Rose Association

The Cincinnati Rose Society

General Chairman: Gary R. Hater

Rose Show Chairman: David G. Mulbury

1990 - Columbus, Ohio

Hilton Inn-North - NewMarket Mall

Hosts: The Central Ohio Rose Society

The Columbus Rose Club

General Chairman: Russ Bowermaster

Rose Show Chairman: John Lowry

1991 - Akron, Ohio

Sheraton Suites - Chapel Hill Mall

Hosts: The Akron Rose Society

General Chairman: Susan Manke

Rose Show Chairman: Dr. Charles Beutel

1992 - Columbus, Ohio in conjunction with National Rose Show

Marriott Hotel North

Hosts: The Central Ohio Rose Society

The Columbus Rose Club

General Chairman: Russ Bowermaster

Rose Show Chairman: A. J. Sparks

1993 - Dayton, Ohio

Holiday Inn Dayton North - Wegerzyn Horticultural Center

Hosts: The Miami Valley Rose Society

The Greene County Rose Society

General Chairman: Gary C. Barlow

Rose Show Chairmen: Sam Tobias & Jack Brenner

1994 - Cleveland, Ohio

1995 - Columbus, Ohio

Marriott Hotel North - Franklin Park Conservatory

Hosts: The Central Ohio Rose Society

Rose Show Chairman: Jane Burley

1996 - Cincinnati, Ohio

Holiday Inn Blue Ash

Hosts: The Cincinnati Rose Association

The Cincinnati Rose Society

1997 - Toledo, Ohio

Crowne Plaza

Hosts: The Toledo Rose Society

General Chairman: Dyane Mikolas

Rose Show Chairman: Jerry McCarthy

1998 - Columbus, Ohio

Concourse Hotel - Franklin Park Conservatory

Hosts: The Central Ohio Rose Society

General Chairmen: Brian & Jane Burley

Rose Show Chairman: Meredith Weller

1999 - Dayton, Ohio

Holiday Inn - Wegerzyn Horticultural Center

Hosts: The Miami Valley Rose Society

The Greene County Rose Society

General Chairman: Gary Barlow

Rose Show Chairmen: Lisa Weber & Gladys Johnson

2000 - Findlay, Ohio

Findlay Inn & Conference Center

Hosts: The Millstream Rose Society

Conference Chairmen: Carole Cleary & Lyman Johnson

2001 - Independence, Ohio in conjunction with National Rose Show

Holiday Inn

Hosts: The Forest City Rose Society

The Western Reserve Rose Society

General Chairmen: Robert & Virginia Choate

Rose Show Chairmen: Peter & Susan Schneider

2002 - Marion, Ohio

Tri Rivers Career Center

Hosts: The Garden Club of Marion

General Chairman: Dr. James S. Hering

Rose Show Chairman: Dr. Paul Klinefelter

2003 - Perrysburg, Ohio - Joint conference with Great Lakes District

Holiday Inn French Quarter

Hosts: The Toledo Rose Society

The Huron Valley Rose Society

General Chairmen: Jerry & Peach McCarthy and Rick & Carol Robertson

2004 - Mason, Ohio

Cincinnati Marriot Northeast

Hosts: Greater Cincinnati Rose Association

Cincinnati Rose Society

General Chairmen: Steve Pryak and Jim Englert