Harry O’Brien Memorial Trophy

This trophy is awarded for an entry of five different Hybrid Tea roses at exhibition stage, each an All-American Rose Selections winner, each in a separate container. This award was first presented in 1969 and honors Harry O’Brien, the first Director of the Buckeye District from 1947 to 1952. He was a resident of Columbus and a member of the Columbus Rose Club and the Central Ohio Rose Society.

Five (5) Hybrid Teas, one bloom per stem, from All-America Rose Selections

1986 Columbus Mr. & Mrs. Charles (Bill) McFarland

1987 Mentor Charles (Bill) & Barbara McFarland

1988 Marion Not Awarded

1989 Cincinnati ohn M. Franz

1990 Columbus Not Awarded

1991 Akron Not Awarded

1992 Columbus Bill & Barbara McFarland

1993 Dayton Bill & Barbara McFarland

1994 North Olmsted Not Awarded

1995 Columbus Not Awarded

1996 Cincinnati Not Awarded

1997 Toledo Barbara & Jim Zimmerman

1998 Columbus Barbara & Jim Zimmerman

1999 Dayton Barbara & Jim Zimmerman

2000 Findlay Barbara & Jim Zimmerman

2001 Independence No Entry

2002 Marion Barbara & Jim Zimmerman

2003 Toledo Not Award

2004 Cincinnati Barbara & Jim Zimmerman