ACS New Cultivar Naming Form
Honorarium / In Memoriam

Introduction to Honorarium / In Memoriam Camellia Certificate

An Honorarium / In Memoriam Camellia Certificate is an official certificate presented by the American Camellia Society to recognize the naming of an original camellia seedling or sport (mutation) in honor or memory of a family member or friend. Any individual may apply by following the instructions, submitting the application and fee for this certificate to ACS. If the original camellia is approved, the applicant will receive a signed certificate from the Executive Director officially recognizing the camellia and the individual for which it honors or memorializes. In addition, the ACS will notify the general public and its members by posting the certificate information on its website and in the upcoming Camellia Journal published quarterly.

The American Camellia Society Honorarium / In Memoriam Certificate is offered as an alternative to a traditional new camellia cultivar registration. The honorary/memorial certificate is intended for applicants who do not participate as exhibitors in ACS sanctioned camellia shows and do not plan to propagate their honorary/memorial camellia for distribution, other than to family and friends. Camellia cultivars which are certified as an honorary or memorial will not be published in the upcoming Camellia Nomenclature which is updated and published periodically by the Southern California Camellia Society. An approved application for a new cultivar registration is required for inclusion into the Camellia Nomenclature. It is the official reference used by plant breeders, nurseries, public gardens, and judges at ACS sanctioned camellia shows. Honorary and memorial certified camellias are not eligible for traditional show awards but may be exhibited and recognized with a special award when offered at the discretion of camellia show officials. If you are a show exhibitor, or plan to propagate and distribute your camellia cultivar extensively, please review the introduction and instructions to apply for a new cultivar registration.

All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. The form will not submit if any required fields are left blank.

Picture Requirements

• It is mandatory that you include at least THREE (3) color, high resolution digital electronic photographs (approximately 1 megabytes each is optimum - a maximum of 10 megabytes each) with your application.
  • The easiest way is to attach your photographs in the "ACS Cultivar Registration Form - Honorarium / In Memoriam" - see below.
  • If you would like to submit larger photographs, you may email them directly to Matthew Israel at misrael@americancamellias.org. Attach each photo to a separate email message to ensure the email server's file size limit is not exceeded.
  • If you prefer to mail photographs, they must be high-resolution, electronic images and submitted on a humb drive. Printed photos are not acceptable.
• Please make certain that two different views of your flower are presented: (1) a frontal view looking into the face (top) of the bloom with NO measuring device present and (2) a side view showing the bloom height.
• In addition please submit (3) an overall view of the plant showing its growth habit and (4) a frontal view looking into the face (top) of the bloom with a measuring device present.
• For photograph (4) please include a coin or ruler in your picture to show relative size of bloom.
• It is requested that you take the photographs in "Landscape" format (an aspect ratio of 4:3 is best).
• Photograph (1) will be used for the American Camellia Journal

Cultivar Naming Permission Form

Naming Your New Cultivar