2018 Hosta Show Awards
| Photo Contest Winners | |
| Category 1 7 entries | |
| First | John Powell |
| second | Susan Gahagan |
| third | John Powell |
| Category 2 21 entries | |
| first | Alisa Lenhardt |
| second | Marsha Smith |
| third | Jim Kalka |
| honorable | John Powell (2) |
| Susan Gahagan | |
| Category 3 10 entries | |
| first | Susan Gahagan |
| second | Susan Gahagan |
| hird | Jim Kalka |
| Honorable | Gary Gahagan |
| Category 4 5 entries | |
| first | John Powell |
| second | Alisa Lenhardt |
| third | John Powell |
| Caegory 5 10 entries | |
| first | John Powell |
| second | John Powell |
| third | Alisa Lenhardt |
| honorable | John Powell |
| Best Of Show | John Powell |
| Awards June 2, 2018 | ||||
| Award | Sponser | Award | Entrant | Variety |
| Red/Purple Petiole | Alicia Perez | 30 | Marilyn Monroe | Sandy Csikari |
| Best Large Leaved: Sections II & XI | Cheryl Pavlick | 40 | Sagae | Megan Danik |
| Best Novice Entry: Sections I-V & XI | Chuck and Anne Olescyski | 25 | Francis Williams | Linda McFadden |
| Best Medium Variegated Leaved: Sections III & XI Class 4 thru 8 | Chuck and Anne Olescyski | 30 | ||
| Best Blue: Sections I – V & XI, Class 2 | Megan Danik | 30 | Bodacious Blue | Jim Kalka |
| Best in Show Division I Sections 1-V and Section XI | DHSWP | 50 | Victory | Sandy Ellenberger |
| Best Hosta of The Year Selections | Alicia Perez | 30 | Victory | Sandy Ellenberger |
| Best Seedling or Sport Sections: VI-X | DHSWP | 25 | ||
| Sweepstakes: | DHSWP | 50 | Sandy Csikari | |
| Danik Memorial Ruffled Edge Hosta | Megan Danik | $ 30.00 | Marilyn Monroe | Sandy Csikari |
| Best Large Variegated Leaved: Sections II &XI | DHSWP Tom Tindall Award | $ 30.00 | Sagae | Megan Danik |
| Danik Memorial Best Opposite | Friends | $ 30.00 | Hidden Cove | Sandy Ciccone |
| Best Miniature Leaved: Sections 5 & XI | Margie Elliott & Jim Kalka | $ 25.00 | Hidden Cove | Sandy Ciccone |
| Best Trough Division III Sections I to IV | NARGS | $25.00 Sorgel’s | Sandy Ciccone | |
| Best Medium Solid Leaved: Sections III & XI Class1,2 or 3 | Steve Hampson | Marilyn Monroe | Sandy Csikari | |
| Best Small Variegated Leaved: Sections IV & XI Class 4 thru 8 | Barbara & John Dittmer | Zebra Stripes | Sandy Csikari | |
AMERICAN HOSTA SOCIETY
Final Show Report for Accredited Hosta Shows
Name of Show: Twenty-Sixth Annual Pittsburgh Hosta Show 2018
Name of Host Society: The Daffodil and Hosta Society of Western Pennsylvania
Show Date: June 2, 2018
Show Location: Soergel Orchards, Wexford, Pa.
Show Chair: Jim Kalka
Show Co-Chair: Megan Danik
Classification: Bobbi Diller
Schedule: Jim Kalka
Placement: Megan Danik
Judges: Jim Kalka
Number of Exhibitors 126 Approximate Number of Show Attendance 200
Number of Entries: 233
Division I – Horticulture 223 Section I 20
Section II 31
Section III 60
Section IV 78
Section V 16
Section VI 0
Section VII 0
Section VIII 3
Section IX 0
Section X 0
Section XI 0
Section XII 15
Division II – Container Grown Hosta 7
Division III – Trough/Container Gardens Arranged for Effect 1
Division IV -Educational Displays 1
Division V – Non-Competitive Exhibits 0
Division VI – Artistic Design 0
Division VII – Specialty Division 0
Hosta Show Judges for Divisions I, II, III, VI, V and VII
Name Address (City and State)
Chuck Olescyski Mars, PA 16046
Anne M Olescyski Mars, PA 16046
Sandy Csikari Pittsburgh, Pa 15237
Jim Kalka Wexford, Pa 15090
Hugh Earnhart Poland, OH 44514
David Bowe Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
Beth Sedlak Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
John J Smead Cattaraugus NY 14719
Dianne Mullins Canfield OH 44406-9647
Shirley Wigginton Louisville OH 44641-8846
Artistic Design Judges for Division VI: Not applicable
Hosta Show Awards Presented
DIVISION I – Horticulture
Hosta Name/Seedling ID Exhibitor
Best of Show H. Victory Sandy Ellenberger
Best Seedling or Sport N/A N/A
Sweepstakes Sandy Csikari
Section I H. Victory Sandy Ellenberger
Section II H. Sagae Megan Danik
Section III H. Marilyn Monroe Sandy Csikari
Section IV H. Zebra Stripes Sandy Csikari
Section V H. Hidden Cove Sandra Ciccone
Section VI N/A
Section VII N/A
Section VIII Judged
Section IX N/A
Section X N/A
Section XI N/A
Section XII Judged
DIVISION II – Container Grown Hosta
Grand Award H. Dragon Tails Sandra Ciccone
DIVISION III – Trough/Container Gardens Arranged for Effect
Grand Award Sandra Ciccone
DIVISION IV – Educational Exhibits
Grand Award Jim & Sandy Ellenberger
DIVISION V – Non-Competitive Exhibits Not applicable
DIVISION VI – Artistic Design Not applicable
Best Artistic Design Award Not applicable
DIVISION VII – Specialty Division Theme Not applicable
Grand Award Not applicable